The Positive Impacts in Design Trends
Does life imitate art or does art imitate life? What we can tell you is that Interior Design trends tend to imitate forms of expression that we see in every-day life: the food we eat, the fashion we wear, and the general life-style that we
Awe-Inspiring Technology
In this fast-paced day in age, we are continually exposed to more innovative technological advances. Not only are there more products being made for entertainment purposes– we are now also able to manage our day to day tasks with grea
The Psychology of Light
Light plays an integral role in our visual environment; and in every designed space it is important to be conscious of the location, and the placement of the light source. There is also much more to lighting design than just choosing “wow
The Language of Design
Reflections from our summer intern, Dale Dowell. LEARN… As students of design we are taught to look at the formal qualities of the environment around us. The elements and principles of this field of study are cemented into our subcons
Interior Designer vs Interior Decorator
Do you know the difference? THE DIFFERENCE… Interior design is the science and discipline of understanding the psychology of people’s behavior to create functional spaces while adhering to local building codes. Decoration is furnish
A Decade of Design
A La Jolla Story of Boutique Design STAYING POWER… We are proud of our 25+ years of interior design, but we are most proud of our 10 years in the La Jolla Village community. How do we do it? That’s a really good question. While
Handmade
Preserving a Legacy FINDING THEM… Handmade items i.e. fabrics, wallcoverings, and plaster works are time consuming but very special and worth every bit of effort and cost. Whenever possible we try to insert handmade items into our pro
Remote Control
Working with clients in other cities FLY AWAY… Working with clients in other cities is a challenge we look forward to. We are always excited about getting on a plane to discover new areas of inspiration. Clients that hire us in other
Renderings
Art imitating life… INTERIOR ABSTRACT… We are always striving for ways to visually communicate ideas to clients. We create “virtual” 3D renderings for all of our projects; this is an important tool that allows us to
There’s no place like…the office?
Say goodbye to the boring office…Hello to something that feels like home… CHANGING THE WAY YOU WORK… We thrive when we have adventurous clients!! The project that we are highlighting in our new design blog features a clien
