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Planning Your Outdoor Living Space: Consider All The Details
A Note From Heather Toward the end of summer, we receive calls from homeowners wanting to add an outdoor living space to their backyard. They envision things like seating areas to watch football and fire pits and outdoor lounges area for crisp, Fall evenings. They are...
Why Cabinet Design Matters
As we begin to feel a shift in seasons from Summer to Fall, it's time to start thinking about reorganizing the house a little bit. Drop Zones and mudrooms will transition from sandals, pool bags and towels to start accommodating backpacks, jackets and boots. Closets...
Save Space and Create Effective Storage Systems in Your Home
Space Planning Space planning is my favorite topic. I've always been passionate about creating effective spaces that flow and function exactly the way you need them to. From my experience, one's environment can create a large amount of chaos and stress in your home...
What to Consider When Hiring a Contractor
Here at Creative Design Solutions, we provide design solutions but we also provide project management, construction drawings and written scope of work, among other things. We do our best to provide excellent customer service throughout your project and to handle as...
Kitchen Renovation – What to Consider First
A Note From Heather Cooking with herbs Now that the sun is shining brighter and it's warming up, we highly recommend adding an herb garden in or around your kitchen! You can set up a vertical herb wall right in your kitchen, or just outside on the patio to provide...
Taking a Whole House Approach to Renovation
A Note From Heather Our favorite time of year is here! Seasonal planting! The weather is getting warmer and I bet you are spending more time outside between these mild cold snaps. That means you are likely planning some spring projects in your gardens or maybe even...
Surprising Yourself During the Design Process
I am sure that some of you can attest to the fact that when in the process of building or remodeling, you thought you knew what you wanted in your design but once we start discussing the project, you were surprised! Sometimes the best solution for you is something you...
What are the Differences between an Architect and an Architectural Designer?
If you are looking to design and build or renovate your own home, it is often difficult to decipher who the right resource is to help you with the structural components and the functional design aspects. There are a lot of professionals you can call on, but designing...
Creative Design Solutions celebrates 15 years in business!
I am celebrating 15 years in business! Hard to believe that I was opening the doors to Creative Design Solutions 15 years ago. I have celebrated so many accomplishments and been through so many changes since then. Not to mention how very grateful I am for the...
Are the new paint finishes worth it? Or just gimmicks?
A Note From Heather This rainy Fall weather is the perfect excuse to start some interior projects! Most people think that Spring is the time to paint but consider making some changes to your walls this Fall. Whether you have guests coming to stay for the holidays or...
Chemical Sensitivity: Are Toxic Materials in Your Home Harming You?
Before you go buying up pumpkin scented candles for your home, let's talk about chemical sensitivity. Personally, I have discovered that I am prone to headaches every time I am around a scented candle or air fresheners. Upon doing some research, I learned that when a...
A Designer’s Real Life Reaction to HGTV – What’s Real and What’s Not?
My take on HGTV You have to know that not everything you see on TV is real. There are times when watching the HGTV shows make me want to turn off the TV and other times when I feel enthusiastic about the designs! I'll share why with you below. I'll also shed some...
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Tranquil Modern Farmhouse
Tranquil Modern Farmhouse This custom home build emerged from modern farmhouse inspiration photos, provided by the homeowners. Our design team helped the homeowners with every single material selection. We started with the exterior materials and color theme and then...
Bathrooms
Bathroom Portfolio When we remodel a master bathroom, we take into consideration the lighting you wish to have in your new space, the design aesthetic of the finishes and the storage functionality.[dipl_masonry_gallery...
Custom Work
Custom Work Portfolio Clients often have unusual spaces and dimensions that inspire the fun challenge of utilizing the space in the best possible way to work for the client. This is where we can utilize our creativity with a client’s space and make it unique to their...
