As we all begin to find our stride in the new year, maybe you’ve set yourself up for success by outlining your New Year resolutions, or perhaps you’ve been on this journey of healthy lifestyle choices and are looking for more ways to prioritize well-being and vitality. The kitchen can be a place for mindful […]
Your home is your sanctuary, your escape from the rest of the world, and the place where memories are made. Likewise, when you’re a vacation rental homeowner, the place visitors choose to stay can make or break their entire occasion. What do these two seemingly distinct spaces have in common? The secret lies in the magic […]
Have you ever flipped through a magazine or browsed an interior designer’s portfolio and wondered, “What is that color?” It’s a question we often receive from our clients seeking to recreate the stunning hues they see on those glossy pages. We’re excited to share our free mini-magazine that unveils the secrets behind those never-fail colors […]
Here in the USVI, our biggest and best product is vacation (OK, yes, there’s also rum) but really, what we manufacture is fun! Living on an island in the Caribbean is a unique experience to be sure. As soon as the weather turns cool up north, the vacationers flock to the little latitudes for some […]
Great Design Is In The Details – Elevate Your Guest Experience With Great Planning The great Charles Eames once said, “The details are not the details. They make the design.” I really could not agree more. I would go a little further to say that you cannot get the details right unless you plan them […]
At High Point Market 2022, I was honored to be part of Universal Furniture’s panel of expert designers to discuss all things vacation rentals. I am excited to share with you the top tips we discussed in hopes that each will provide you with clear insights into the different perspectives and ways to design a successful […]
I was so honored to be a speaker for not one, but TWO presentations at the October 2022 High Point Furniture Market! This season’s market was built around the topic of vacation rental design in the talks, item sourcing, and showrooms. My presentation at the Gabby Showroom was all about vacation rental design. I talked […]
Will you be purchasing goods through your designer? The two most frightening words to an interior design client are markup and custom! So let’s talk about how designers buy for you and why you might actually really want custom items in your home, and how that markup – scary word that it is – can […]
Flat Rate Billing The first thing to note about this form of billing is that in order to do this effectively, the designer has to have been in business long enough to collect data from numerous projects that inform their rates. This gives them the ability to estimate how many hours they spend on average […]
As an industry, I think designers do a terrible job of conveying to the public how we charge. The differences in the industry are also not helping us to build trust among the general public. Most prospective clients who contact me have no idea what they should expect regarding pricing. In comparison, those who have […]