Is hiring a designer really only something the wealthy can afford? How do designers know what their clients want? Can designers work around things their clients already own? In the second episode of Ask a Designer, our pro-panel of designers like Rebecca Robeson, Kelli Ellis, Keith Baltimore and Shayla Copas discuss the biggest myths, some little known facts, and things they want all homeowners to know about working with an interior designer.
This episode is all about the essentials! Our design panel unveils the materials they can't live without, the color palettes they gravitate towards, and the trends they see sticking around for the long haul. So who loves mohair and who prefers plaster? Who goes for neutrals and who pops in color?...
Think you've got a challenging design problem or outlandish request? From a hidden room used to store a valuable collection, to an underground bunker that was to be both sophisticated and completely round, to a client who turned four bedrooms into a single closet, our designer panel will inspire ...
It's true! Even the pros break traditional design rules. In this episode, the designers get candid about the design commandments they disregard, and unveil the fun and unconventional ways they use standard furniture pieces (hint: There's a great way to put a garden bench to use indoors!). Plus, f...