What is someone looking for when they type "Decorating Traditional", "Traditional Decorating", or "Traditional Interior Design" into a...

1. Decide which is more important the specific item or the desired deadline. There are often alternates that can fill the same function...

Experience has taught us that the majority of people who read Interior Design blogs are part of the DIY crowd. Every so often I receive...

Invest in your happiness... This past year we all had to adjust to changes to our routines and for nearly all of us that meant more time...

Timing... The Holidays are upon us, and with them all the guests, their children, their pets, and their messes. People always scramble...

Once again we find ourselves pondering the old acronym PEMDAS and the important of order of operations. You can not paint the new fence...

Recently I had a conversation with a buddy who remarked that he was unaware of all the different ways we worked with people. Every month...

Recently we have been contacted by a few people who are having difficulties with projects they started on their own. While the global...

Recently we returned to a client's house to begin a long desired kitchen renovation. ILVE range, Quartzite countertops, moving...

Earlier today Mrs. Formal Traditional and I were speaking with a bevy of sales associates about procuring some new equipment for our...

It is not uncommon that we are contacted about paint consultations. Even when we are called into a project for other purposes our...

What can you expect when you work with us? You will have your phone calls returned. You will have your emails answered. You will have...

Recently we have seen a real uptick in questions regarding motorized window treatments. For those of you looking at the fascinating...

Over the decades we have received many tips and learned many tricks. One of them has really stood out. When someone tells you "It is on...

Oft-times a potential client will want to provide basic information about their residence. When we demure they usually follow up with...

Did you know that on average it takes a full year before you are out of boxes when you move? That' s right, statistically speaking half...

It is very rare that someone doesn't ask to make sure that the fabric we select is "durable".  Often this is followed by phrases such as...

Do you want something to hand down to future generations of your family?

Today is a melancholy day.  I sit here on a grey leather mid-back barstool with my laptop on the Taj Mahal quartzite countertop.  We have...

Our new home and office presents us with the perfect excuse to purchase new furniture, so what do we consider when we are looking for...