How Covid-19 impacts the design industry
What a year this month has been, huh? Are you tired of all the COVID-19 emails? I get it. My inbox is inundated with updates, offers and letters from CEOs. Most are trite but others are actually informative. And this is what brings me to your inbox today: information. Since I act as my clients’ advocate, ally and partner, […]
Five Tips to Improve Sleep
We can all benefit from a good night’s sleep. It improves our productivity and overall quality of life. Sleep hygiene refers to our sleep environment and behaviors, such as creating a comfortable sleeping environment, establishing a consistent sleep schedule, and practicing relaxation techniques before bed. Power Down Research clearly shows we need to stop using electronic […]
Is Project Management important?
One of the services we offer is Master Plan Design Strategy. This means we design a space and the client will order, implement, install and manage the project as their time and budget allow. Our Turnkey Full Service Design includes project management, which we call contract administration. Though this may sound simple in concept, the implementation […]
Why a Comprehensive Interior Design Plan Saves Time and Money
Clients often hire my firm AFTER they have completed a renovation. The issue? Decisions were made based on ‘hypothetical’ concepts. In order to illustrate the function of the room, provide human scale and to determine where lighting and electrical should go, builders and architects often create hypothetical furniture plans as part of their blueprints. These […]
Creating a Budget for your Design Project
A few years ago, we worked on a Master Plan Design Strategy for a client. For those of you who do not know what that it is…it’s a paint by numbers design plan for clients to implement as their time and budget allow. This project was very robust and we were hired after my clients […]
The Difference Between Architects, Interior Designers and Builders
I have had the pleasure of working with preeminent builders and architects and I have great respect and admiration for the work they do. My firm works best with open-minded and collaborative professionals. Last Friday I attended a building team meeting for a project we are working on. During the meeting, the architect said that […]
Embracing Change
At Ruxana’s Home Interiors, we have a culture that emphasizes collaboration, integrity and innovation. Though many people are afraid of change I LOVE IT! Our firm has grown tremendously in 18 years and we have been forced to pivot numerous times due to changes in the economy and, more recently, in our industry. Menu of Services Change: […]
Design Trends from High Point Market
Earlier this month I attended what those of us in the industry call “market.” It’s the largest furniture trade show in the United States and it’s open for 10 days a year. If you have worked with me, you know that I fully embrace our motto of “MODERN LIVING. TIMELESS DESIGN.” We believe in the […]
Colorful Kitchens
Want to know a bit more about what I discovered in Las Vegas at the Kitchen Bath Industry Show (KBIS)? Well, color was everywhere: cabinets, sinks, faucets, appliances and more! BOLD COLORS Bold colors in a range are nothing new but the variety of options – in the number of color options and the quantity […]
Hiring the Right Person for the Job is Essential to Good Design
As a child I remember “helping” my dad with a project. He asked me to stir the can of paint he just opened so I grabbed a nearby screwdriver and began to stir. My father (the left-brained engineer) was horrified and the look on his face was so dire that I jumped away from the […]
