Weekly Design Inspiration: Building Mistakes
As we move out of those frigid winter days and into the spring, only one thing comes to mind for us over at CPD and that is build season! Due to our climate, clients are always looking to break ground as soon as it starts to thaw in order to wrap up come autumn. For all of you out there thinking of building a custom home we wanted to let you in on a few mistakes that we have seen people make time and time again and how to avoid these hangups…
Weekly Design Inspiration: Sophisticated Kids' Rooms
Something that we’ve observed over the past few years is that more and more people are choosing to purchase their “forever home”. Essentially people are willing to invest in properties where they can see themselves living out the majority of their lives. Not only is this more sustainable in so many ways, but it also means that you can create memories with your family…
Weekly Design Inspiration: Flower Power
Anyone even remotely interested in all things interiors knows that a fabulous floral arrangement can take even the most drab of spaces and turn it into a destination! We love all things natural and we also love the people who can transform nature into living art installations…
Weekly Design Inspiration: Old School
We could not be more excited that vintage finds are finding their way into our homes! Not only does vintage mean that you’re recycling perfectly good pieces but it inevitably leads to a more curated, layered design…
Weekly Design Inspiration: The Great Room
Although open-concept houses solve lots of issues that come with closed-concept homes, that doesn’t mean that they are without their troubles. We hear from lots of clients that they simply don’t know how to create a layed, flexible layout for their great room! It’s hard to create a space that works for your family and guests and that can be adapted for tv watching or entertaining…
Weekly Design Inspiration: I'll (Night)stand by You
This week we’re looking at a piece that has started to get some well-deserved recognition: the nightstand. The truth is that most of us ask a lot from our nightstands; they need to be a beverage station, a table, a bookcase, and so much more…
Weekly Design Inspiration: Double Trouble
There has been a trend that has taken over the past couple of years and it’s safe to say that we are still obsessed with bunk beds. We’ve always known them to be a practical solution for a kid’s room or a multi-purpose room at the vacation home but lately they have been getting a well-deserved makeover and we are in love…
Weekly Design Inspiration: Skirt the Subject
This week we thought that we would take a look at another trend that has come around once again; the skirt. Since the resurgence of cottage-core and the love of all things vintage people are finding a way to make skirting new again and we are in full support…
Weekly Design Inspiration: Level Up your Kitchen
Sometimes a kitchen can start to feel uninspired and you’re not sure why. You’ve got the island, the nice faucet and the cabinets of your dreams but there’s something missing that would take your space from good to great…
Weekly Design Inspiration: Listen Up
There’s no doubt that the past few years have changed the way we live. One of the things that has changed most drastically is how we use our houses and how we spend our time. Of course there was the home office craze, the chef-kitchen phase, and so many more but now there’s a new kid on the block: listening rooms…