by Allison Harlow | Design Inspiration, Design Plan, Virtual Design Services
Inspiration can be found all around us. You just have to know where to look and how to dissect the components of what you are seeing and translate it to your interior style. In this series of posts “Inventing Inspiration” I will guide you through this process and show...
by Allison Harlow | Accent Walls, Benjamin Moore, Design Inspiration, Virtual Design Services
I want to paint everything black. Literally every room in our new house, including the nursery. I find myself drooling over images of spaces with black walls that look so glam. It is dramatic and bold and really says you are not afraid of taking risk. Although I...
by Allison Harlow | Bathroom Design, Color Story, Design Inspiration, Home Decor, Interior Design Services, Interior Design Tips, Virtual Design Services
Apowder room tends to get overlooked. When a homeowner considers designing their space the largest and most often used rooms come to mind first. But don’t be fooled–packing a little punch to your powder room is a great way to add LOTS of personality to...
by Allison Harlow | Bathroom Design, Benjamin Moore, Color Story, Design Inspiration, Home Decor, Interior Design Services, Interior Design Tips, Small Spaces, Virtual Design Services
Early this year a mid-sized development company reached out to me to help with the full renovation plans for a 1920’s apartment building. These guys had all the tools and resources to pull off the renovation but they were a little lost (and overwhelmed) with all...
by Allison Harlow | Design Inspiration, Furniture, Home Decor, Interior Design Tips, Virtual Design Services
An easy and inexpensive way to change up the vibe in your dining room is to swap out the two chairs at the head of the table. In this case we went for the ultra-affordable Reidar chair from Ikea to add a pop of bright color in this otherwise monochromatic space. For...
by Allison Harlow | Before & After, Design Inspiration, Furniture, Home Decor, Interior Design Tips, Sherwin Williams
Last weekend I got the chance to participate in a wonderful event to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. The first annual “Redo View and Brew” is an up-cycled furniture contest where 10 participants find an old, outdated or un-useful item and turn it...