The perfect sofa for families is also one that is hard to dismantle by children and easy to put back together. Can you see what I mean by looking at the below sofa which we are currently customizing for a client?
First look at #FunktionCI
Please enjoy the first look at our recently photographed project called #Funktion. It's an en-suite bathroom transformed from builder-grade blah into sleek, functional bliss and a dash of funk thrown in for good measure. This couple's home was brand new, but the...
What to do when the kids go back to school…
Here's what I'm doing now that my kids are back in school. Purging and reorganizing closets--when you create blank space in your life, it opens up room for better things and prevents stress 😉 Cooking more--something about the toll which school takes on everyone makes...
How to Design Your Living Room
In my Chic, Kid-Proof Living Rooms course, I guide people to design their own beautiful and functional living spaces that welcome both kids and adults. At the beginning of the course, we jump right in to determining and putting words to the unique issues within one’s...
Where do you start when decorating a room?
Interior by Contented Interiors Step 0: PURGE! There is no point in creating a design for a space when you have items within it that are no longer serving you and are taking up valuable space. Make a list of the feelings you want to feel in the room. If you want to...
Chic, Kid-Proof Rooms Series
If you follow me on social media (@ContentedInteriors and facebook.com/ContentedInteriors) you might know about my online, video course called Chic, Kid-Proof Living Rooms. In it, I teach people how to create their own beautiful, kid-friendly interiors following the...
Overwhelmed by redecorating or renovating your house?
“I am truly not happy when I look at many areas of my home, but I have no idea what to do or where to start. I want my home to bring me joy!” Interior design by Contented Interiors. Renovating? Calling in a professional designer will help establish a good foundational...
How Do Flat Fee Interior Design Projects Work?
This is an updated post regarding our contemporary flat fee structure for our Comprehensive Interior Design Projects. Full home designs, as well as kitchen and bathroom projects are still billed hourly. Our 10-step DESIGN DICTATE is Your Roadmap to a Contented...
Why Good Sofas are Expensive
Why are sofas so expensive? Do you own a sofa? Of course you do--you're not an animal! Whether or not you're happy with the price paid for and quality of your sofa, at the time of purchase I bet you felt like you paid a lot for it. It turns out that people don't like...