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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...
Design Principles You May not Recognize
101: Intro to Design Elements Designers use a foundation to implement the design principles for excellent design. These standard practices help the designer create visually interesting and pleasing elements that relate and complement each other. Designers start with a...
How to Choose a General Contractor
We know that taking on a home project can be expensive and that's why this month's newsletter is so important. One place we often see our clients try to save money is when they are hiring a General Contractor. Rates can vary quite a bit on GC's, so it's only natural...
Responsible Design
By now, we've all heard the term "being green" when referring to design choices and the overall way we live. Here at Creative Design Solutions, we try to be as eco-responsible as possible. We consider an eco-responsible approach both in the products we use during...
Design Trends 2015
Now that spring has begun to usher in warmer temperatures, it's time for spring cleaning, yard work and outdoor living. This month, we want to introduce the 2015 design trends that we are seeing in the industry (some of them might surprise you!). We are also...
Scheduling Your Design Projects
One of the biggest questions we get asked at Creative Design Solutions is how long a project will take to complete. For the past year, we have been writing about the comprehensive process that we guide each client through. We know it's extremely important to set...
Construction Oversight
Step 1: Planning Your Dream Home Step 2: Project Parameters Step 3: Designing Your Dream Home Step 4: Construction Documentation Process Step 5: Final Steps to Construction Drawings Step 6: Specifications, Interior Design and Organizational Phase Step 7: Construction...
Specifications, Interior Design and Organizational Phase
Step 1: Planning Your Dream Home Step 2: Project Parameters Step 3: Designing Your Dream Home Step 4: Construction Documentation Process Step 5: Final Steps to Construction Drawings Step 6: Specifications, Interior Design and Organizational Phase Last month we...
Step 5: Final Steps to Construction Drawings
Step 1: Planning Your Dream Home Step 2: Project Parameters Step 3: Designing Your Dream Home Step 4: Construction Documentation Process Step 5: Final Steps to Construction Drawings A big component to this final step is that you get to view your project in a vertical...
Step 4: Construction Documentation Process
Step 1: Planning Your Dream Home Step 2: Project Parameters Step 3: Designing Your Dream Home Step 4: Construction Documentation Process We've been showing you a behind the scenes look at our processes over the last few months. This month is an important one as it...
Step 3: Design Process
Step 1: Planning Your Dream Home Step 2: Project Parameters Step 3: Designing Your Dream Home This step is my favorite in the design process. The rest of the steps are more technical, and this is where I get to let my imagination take over to create ideas for...
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Exterior Additions
Exterior Additions Creative Design Solutions focuses on a seamless transition when we design house additions. We take the architectural design of the existing house into careful consideration as well as the client’s needs and desire for additional functional...
Outdoor Living Spaces
Outdoor Living Spaces Connecting the outdoors to the interior of a client’s home is very important in the overall design scope. Outdoor living spaces easily add an extra space for entertaining, dining and lounging that can be designed to feel like another room in the...
Kitchens
Kitchen Portfolio Remodeling a kitchen involves more than just updating appliances and providing a modern feel. Creative Design Solutions focuses on designing for the functionality of your kitchen space. Not only how you will use your counter space, but where your...