Archive for May, 2010
For many, summertime is a difficult time to keep up with proper lawn care. Becuase of high temperatures, people are often confused as to when the best time to water is. Is the evening better? Is the morning? Should you water once a day or a few times a week? The issue is confused even… Read more >
A fireplace can be an integral part of a room’s design scheme — especially during the winter month when it’s the home’s focal point. But often times, it remains dormant plain during the warm summer months when attention is directed towards areas like the pool deck and patio. HGTV.com has put together a tip list… Read more >
Written by Natasha, May 19th, 2010
Filed under: Renovations | No Comments »
Tags: Breckenridge, Colorado, Design One Interiors, fireplace, HGTV, interior design, interior designer, Summit Country, Summit County Independent Business Alliance
FreshHome wants to know how much is too much when it comes to eco design? This photo they posted caught our attention and asked what people thought when they saw the unusual make-over from Rachel Mahlke of Giddy Spinster–the mind behind the design. This is the response they got: “People are strangely attracted to them…. Read more >
Written by Natasha, May 13th, 2010
Filed under: The Healthy Home | No Comments »
Tags: Breckenridge, cactus, Colorado, Design One Interiors, eco design, environmental benefits, FreshHome, Giddy Spinster, interior design, Rachel Mahlke, stiletto, succulents, Summit County Independent Business Alliance
As many of you know, Design One Interiors‘ design studio is located in Breckenridge’s mountains of Summit County. While the landscape around us here is breathtaking, it’s hard for anyone to see the latest home from Otter Cove Residence from Sagan Piechota Architecture and not be left speechless. The cliff-edge masterpiece is situated in Carmel,… Read more >
Written by Natasha, May 11th, 2010
Filed under: Did You Know? | No Comments »
Tags: Breckenridge, Carmel California, Colorado, Design One Interiors, FreshHome, interior design, Otter Cove, Sagan Piechota Architecture, Summit Country, Summit County Independent Business Alliance
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A good designer must work within a client’s budget…assuming they can get that critical number from their client in the first place. Working without a budget, or an unreasonable budget, often generates wasteful work for the designer and possible false expectations for the client. We discussed in a prior article the importance of a detailed… Read more >
Written by Robert, May 04th, 2010
Filed under: $$$ and Sense | No Comments »
Tags: Bob Voss, Breckenridge, budget, Certified Public Accountant, Colorado, Design One Interiors, homeowners, interior design, Summit Country