I was just speaking with someone recently who wanted to know when we'd be running a future sale on our services. Well the short answer is never. Instead of discounting the valuable work we do, our promotions in the last couple of years have focused on adding value to...
Bad Scale is Wrecking Your Room!
Getting the scale in your room right is less intuitive than you might imagine, but it's easy to fix once you understand the principles. Why is getting the scale of your room right important? Well, I've been in a lot of homes. Hundreds. Maybe even close to a thousand?...
What room should I decorate first?
Are you wondering, "What room should I decorate first?". I'm going to give you my opinion on the best order for designing and decorating your home. What room should I decorate first? The Primary Bedroom, AKA Your Bedroom. Why? It's kind of like putting on your...
How to Transform Your Living Room This Fall
Are you one meltdown away from throwing out your kids' toys just to be able to see the floor? Or are you more scared of the stained sofa and rug beneath? You crave a home you want to be in. You want to invite your besties over for a girls night. You need at least one...
The Benefits of a Well-Organized Home
Written by Ryan Erwin A person’s environment exerts a subtle but powerful influence on their feelings and actions. We know our moods improve and we feel a heightened sense of well-being when we are out in nature. Being exposed to moderate amounts of daylight can also...
What Happens at an On-site Interior Design Consultation?
On-site Interior Design Consultation Contented Interiors has provided on-site RVA interior design consultations for almost 140 families (and counting) in the metro Richmond, Virginia area! At Contented Interiors, we consider a consultation a working meeting. My...
What Happens in a Remote Interior Design Consultation?
Remote Interior Design Consultation Contented Interiors has been offering remote interior design consultations for years. The ability to use technology to help people both near and far create a plan for changing the narrative of their experience at home is a beautiful...
The Best Room Order for Designing a Home
What is the best room order for designing and decorating a home? It's going to depend on your life circumstances, but here are my opinions for people with kids at home! Best Order for Designing and Decorating a Home for People with Kids 1st | Primary Bedroom: As...
Are You a Reluctant Hostess?
Are you a reluctant hostess? My first blog post on ContentedInteriors.com was titled Are You Scared to Have Someone to Your House? Since that post we have experienced the global COVD-19 pandemic...which of course resulted in most people being quite scared of having...