Home remodeling projects can be exciting and fun. They can also be a financial strain. It is easy to lose control of spending if you don't set a budget and stick with it. We have discovered that creating a solid remodeling project budget can be the hardest part of the process. Triple Heart Design has completed enough commercial and residential projects to know that working without a budget is bad news. Budgets keep jobs in check. They provide a framework from which an interior designer's ideas...

You want an entirely new look in your kitchen. A better work flow would be nice, too. So maybe it's time to call that interior decorator one of your friends recommended. Or perhaps it was an interior designer. What's the difference? Read more to truly understand the difference. There can be an overlap between interior design and interior decorating. In fact, some designers are also decorators. But in terms of purpose, function, and practices, interior design and decorating are two distinct and...

You are thinking of working with Triple Heart Design on a remodeling project you've been wanting to do for years. You have a good idea of what you want the finished project to look like. You have a pretty good idea about materials, design features, etc. What you are not sure of is whether you'll need a building permit. So what's the deal? Building permits are generally the domain of local municipalities, based on both local and state building codes, as well as the project itself. There are...

Working as an interior designer in the 21st century is remarkably different compared to what earlier generations of designers experienced. Modern interior design is about more than just aesthetic appeal. Tastes have changed. So have materials. We view energy consumption in a whole new way. Even the terms are different. These days we talk about things like passive, green, and biophilic design. But what does it all mean? Despite what you may have heard, all three types of design are distinct and...