Create a Great Outdoor Living Space: Tips From Top Designers

By Lloyd Princeton | Published: May 4, 2012
tropical-garden-pool

Looking at your outdoor space and ways to enjoy it again? Now is a great time for some professional tips on landscape and garden planning.

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Don’t Miss Out On Life

By Lloyd Princeton | Published: April 5, 2012
Take time to tune into the world around you

Are your best life opportunities going unnoticed? Take time to tune into the world around you.

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People Do Change

By Lloyd Princeton | Published: March 8, 2012
Spring leaves grow and change

Let’s say you’re talking with a friend, about someone else. You don’t have the most pleasant thoughts about this individual. But your friend feels genuinely positive about this person. “People change,” your friend might explain. And you might be thinking, “A leopard doesn’t change its spots.” Which view do you agree with? This reminds me
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Sustainable Redesign and Remodeling

By Lloyd Princeton | Published: February 7, 2012
Modern bedroom

Sustainability and green living have become hot topics in recent years. Designers and consumers have more options to choose products made with sustainable resources, and to remove existing materials for re-use. In spite of having more sustainable options, the concerns about the environment aren’t painful enough to fuel a strong mandate from the consumer. Earth-Wise
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How to Hire Architecture & Interior Design Professionals

By Lloyd Princeton | Published: February 2, 2012

Choosing a designer is a bit like choosing other professionals or vendors. You always check on reputations, appropriate licensing, insurance, and other basic screening criteria. However, one distinct difference is the type of service you get from a design professional. Your designer or architect is providing artistic products or services. So here are a few
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What is Design Worth?

By Lloyd Princeton | Published: January 31, 2012

Emotion has influence over price. Ultimately, all spaces benefit from good design. The value we give to something depends on its market value, but also on how much we appreciate it personally.

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Price Versus Cost

By Lloyd Princeton | Published: January 25, 2012
weighing a decision

One of my favorite insights about how we think as consumers comes from John Lawhon. In his book “Selling Retail,” he opens up the difference between the price and cost of something. At first you might think he’s making too much of a small thing. But if you stick with him, you discover something really
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Reclaimed Materials for Home and Business: A Guide to Green Design

By Lloyd Princeton | Published: July 8, 2011
Modern bedroom

Using reclaimed materials in home or business interior design is a growing trend. In design and architecture today, you need not compromise style for sustainability.

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6 Ideas for Redesigning a Bedroom for Your Teenager, with Results you Both Love

By Lloyd Princeton | Published: June 16, 2011
Teenage girl's bedroom

Redesigning your child’s room allows you to learn what is important to your teen and what kind of young adult is becoming. You may even instill a sense of pride and a new motive to keep things orderly (we can dream too can’t we?). When you work with the right designer, you have the benefit of a skilled professional to resolve conflicts smoothly and show you exciting new possibilities in the colors and accents your child chooses.

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Find a good interior designer: 5 benefits of the right choice

By Lloyd Princeton | Published: June 6, 2011
A modern design for a New York City residence fits the owner's love for light, clean style, and bright color accents

Finding a good interior designer isn’t hard: But finding the personality, financial terms and a the right solution to your situation isn’t so easy. This brief video explains how to find the right designer, starting with inspiration from our design image gallery, and how to get a designer to work with you on your terms.

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