Tag Archive: Interior Designer Renovation Tips

From my desk to your home

When it comes to redesigning and renovating your home, it’s not about the journey, but the destination. The job of an interior designer is to create a client’s vision for the destination and layout every aspect of the journey to get there. You might think in these current unusual times the journey has come to...

Continue Reading »

How Johanna G. Seldes/IDC tackles space in tight quarters

In a previous blog post, we broke down scale, which basically comes down to the spatial layout of your home. Scale matters with the size of any space, but especially smaller spaces. Whether it’s for budget, aesthetic, or architectural reasons, sometimes you have to work with the space your home came with and sometimes that...

Continue Reading »

Top 7 Tips for Hiring a Contractor

Top 7 Tips for Hiring a Contractor Whether your home project is a simple bathroom remodel or a complete start-over gut job, the success or failure of the project will oftentimes depend on the contractor you hire. Hiring the wrong person for the job could lead to an endless project with many unforeseen expenses. Choosing...

Continue Reading »

Is it a speckle or a sparkle?

Sparkling floors have taken on a whole new meaning with the latest trend in tile grout. No, we are not referring to any form of cleaning product.  Although let’s get real, tile floor grout can get pretty grimy, flat, faded especially if unsealed.  But that’s for another blog!! We are sharing news of one of...

Continue Reading »

The decision of downsizing to a condominium

Downsizing remodel Often times the thought of downsizing can seem overwhelming.  How will I use the space?  Will there be enough storage? However, recently retired clients weighed all the positives of wanting a lifestyle where they could travel and enjoy life without worrying about the upkeep of a large home. And so the decision to...

Continue Reading »

A kitchen renovation with style and function

Creating the ultimate kitchen A client in South Tampa loved their home and its location.  Considering a move to another home was not an option for them. However, the kitchen area was small, felt very much closed in, and was not functional to their needs. A kitchen renovation appeared to be their best solution. They...

Continue Reading »

From 4 unit carriage house….to primary residence

Whole Home Primary Residence Renovation One of the most challenging, yet rewarding, primary residence renovation projects I have ever worked on involved turning a 4 unit carriage home into a single primary residence. My clients called me with the news that they wanted to convert their 4 apartment, 2- story rental property in South Tampa into...

Continue Reading »