ConstructionDeal.com Update

Found a great blog post by Jamie Goldberg on her Gold Notes site. She's a top design consultant down in Tampa, Florida.

Jamie talks about her top ten reasons to take on a remodeling project during these tough economic times.

I agree with all them and found two particularly interesting:

"3. Many of the weaker players are being weeded out by the economy before you ever meet them. The remaining pros are better project managers with stronger referrals. This will reduce your chances of running into the kind of con artist that's drawn to a boom and moves on during a bust."

And:

"10. If you're spending more time in the house these days, as many folks are, improving your home will provide some anti-recessionary joy. And who couldn't use that taste of sunshine these days?"

I couldn't agree more. So, if you've got the job security and access to finance a home renovation project... now is definitely the time. Upgrading any part of your home will increase your equity and value as well as improving your life.

Check out her blog for even more useful information!

Labels: Home Remodeling, Interior Designers, Remodeling Contractors

I recently stumbled upon this site - it's called FoldBedding.com but they've got a second product (besides the really cool folded bedspreads) that I really love called Wallter Paintable Wall Applications.

From the site, "The geometric, wood-based applications add a third dimension to the wall on which they are composed, commanding light and shadow in an inventive way and turn the space in to something original.

Fold bedding’s clients include The W Hotel, Hotel Lucia, Hotel Max Seattle, Dreamworks Productions, Urban Outfitters, Stratus Films, CB2, Debbie Travis Facelift, and ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition."

You can buy the products on their site or search for a local retailer that might carry the products. These are a great way to go beyond the boring, drab, plain uni-color walls. You can paint them to match or you can contrast them to the color of your walls.

Check out the site if you get a chance.

Labels: Interior Design, Interior Designers

Sometimes, it's nice to get the creative juices flowing. Here are a few truly innovative designs from an Italian studio called Lagostudio. While they might not be practical for your three-bedroom ranch in Nashville, it can be a fun way to generate new design or decorating ideas.



I like the bed in this photo. It's called the Fluttua and it makes it seem like the bed is floating. Actually, the center post underneath supports the bed and it's also attached to the wall. Very cool, very modern look.

Labels: Interior Design, Interior Designers