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
“None of us is as smart as all of us.” ~ Ken Blanchard 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 […]
Organizing your home
Although I don’t have children returning to school, I do have a husband who is headed back next week. I’m proud of the work my husband does as an educator and I enjoy spending time with him during the summer. But when school begins, and he returns to work, I always feel the need to […]
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 2019
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 […]
Zone of Genius
If you’ve booked an Introductory Chat or Design Consultation with us, then you’re familiar with our scheduling software: Acuity. Clients LOVE this software! They have access to our firm’s calendar and can schedule their meetings anytime day or night. Although I love the software, the autoresponders and reminders I created within the software lack inspiration […]
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 […]
5 Tips to Decorate a Dining Room
Company is coming. Is your dining room ready? Football, family game night and fall entertaining are here! Get your dining room in shape for informal buffets and the grandmother of all holidays – Thanksgiving. Host Chairs My goal is to create dining rooms that look curated, not “designed.” Using a mix of finishes, fabrics and […]