Whether you’re opening a new hotel or redesigning your office space, you don’t want to ignore commercial interior design. It’s important to choose designs that will match the architecture, work well with you daily tasks, and impress customers and clients.

Chelsea Design understand all of these needs, and that’s why we focus on the following while performing professional interior design services.

As much as we live and breathe interior design here at Chelsea design, it’s important for us to remember who we’re designing for. After all, once we’re done with interior design for your home, we probably won’t be back until you decide it’s time to change your look once again. So since we’re not doing it for us, who are we doing it for?

In our last blog, we discussed how a local interior design firm can help those who are moving to Florida or the Bahamas make the most of their new living space. A part of that blog dealing with the amount of stuff that people bring with them to their new home inspired us to think about what interior designers have to work with, and, honestly, work around.

As much as national design magazines would like you to believe it, design isn’t something that always translates from one location to another. What works well in a New York City apartment isn’t necessarily going to work well in a Florida hacienda. That’s why it’s always a good idea to hire a local interior design firm that can design the best space while taking into account where you live.

Why is it so important to hire residential interior designers who specialize in where you live?

They say that money can’t buy happiness. But how you spend you money can certainly affect your mood, and the best interior designers can make sure to design your living space in order to raise the mood as much as possible.

Here at Chelsea Design, we deal with all sorts of customers. Some know exactly what they’re looking for, while others come to our interior design firm hoping that we can guide them to the best possible design. The important thing is that you’re honest with us at every stage so that we can get your interior design project done so that it meets your needs and expectations, so make sure to open up to us regarding all of the following:

Like most jobs, interior design is much more complicated than it might seem at first. It takes a natural artistic eye, but it also takes training to know exactly how the furniture will fit the room, and how the room will fit into the home.

Many people who first attempted their own interior design end up at Chelsea Design, because they eventually realize that hiring a professional interior design firm is the only way to be happy with the look of their home. Many try their own design and make some common mistakes. What kind of mistakes?

In our last blog we talked about how hiring a professional interior design firm can save you money. After all, it makes sense: we can get you deals on the best furnishings, we’ll stay within your budget, and we always get it right the first time so that you don’t have to spend more redoing the design project. All of these make good sense.

But how can we suggest that hiring interior design services can actually make you money? Does it seem a little hard to believe? Well, believe it!

It might at first sound strange that hiring someone can save you money. After all, we’re saving you time and hassle, how could we possibly save you money? You might be surprised what hiring an interior design firm can do for you!

You’ve seen your friend’s house, you’ve read interior design magazines. You have a pretty good idea of what you like. So you’re ready to take care of your own interior design, right? Well, here are a few thoughts on the subject.

When most people think of mirrors, they think about the plain mirror that they look into most often: the bathroom mirror. But when it come to residential interior design, mirrors serve a much greater range of functions. How can mirrors be used to improve your interior decorating?

At Chelsea Design, we would like to design/redesign your entire home. There are few things we like more than to be introduced to a space and hear “get to it.”

But maybe you want us to focus on the more permanent aspects of the home (like fixtures), while you choose the movable items (like furniture). Maybe it’s the other way around. Or maybe you’re wondering “when I hire an interior design firm, should I have them focus on fixtures or furniture?” Here are a few thoughts

There’s a reason interior design exists. It’s because some people are simply good at making a room the most it can be. And when you walk into people’s homes, you can tell in a second if they’ve hired someone to handle their residential interior design.

What are these clues that you pick up on, and what are the easiest ways to tell if someone has had interior design help?

As far as homes go, each person is more likely to spend time in one room than another, and of course, this differs from person to person. One room that is sure to get used in your Miami home, regardless of the person, is your living room. This one room is the space that sets the tone for the rest of your decorating. If you’re unsure of what direction you want to go when it comes to style, here are a few ideas to get your mind going.

Every room in your home should make you happy and contribute to the feel of your home. While it’s easy to decorate and design a large kitchen or a spacious bedroom, the smaller rooms of a home often go without getting too much attention, because of their small-room feel. But, with a little help and proper residential interior design, a small room can feel spacious. Here are a few tips on how to get the most out of your small spaces.

Rustic country designs are becoming increasingly popular in the interior design world. Cozy yet elaborate living rooms, dining rooms, and kitchens complete with natural, slightly worn and distressed furnishings along with modern elements and details give the country look a new and appealing twist. This is not your grandmother’s country style kitchen. Here are a few residential interior design tips to help create your own intimate escape from the fast-paced Miami life:

If you decide that you want an interior designer to help redesign and remodel an area of your home, it is important to understand that it is a very involved process. You and your interior designer will spend many hours working closely together to come up with a plan and design for your home that is specific to your wants, needs, and preferences. The process will involve several detailed discussions about what you are hoping to achieve with the new design. With that being said, it is imperative that you select an interior designer that you trust completely to work with you on your next residential interior design project for your Miami home. But with so many interior designers out there, how can you possibly narrow down your selection? Here are a few things to think about when you are searching for an interior designer:

Working with an empty room or a blank canvas, if you will, can be intimidating. With so many different design possibilities available to you, it can be tough to come up with an interior design that is eye catching and sophisticated. However, when it comes to the interior design of any room, everything starts with furniture placement. As your residential interior design experts in Miami, we have some tips for arranging your furniture that will help you create a space that is inspiring and unique.

Have you ever wanted to amp up the style of your living or dining room, but knew for sure that you couldn’t do it without having to spend a small fortune? So have we. While hiring a residential interior design company in Miami may not be an option, there are ways you can redesign your home’s interior and give it the look you have been dreaming of, all while staying within your budget. We have a few tips for redecorating your home on a budget.

Interior design projects are no small task. If you are considering having your office interior redone, it is important to do the necessary planning in order to ensure that your project is as successful as you want it tobe. However, commercial interior design projects are much more different and slightly more involved than residential interior design. At Chelsea Design, we specialize in commercial interior design and we have a few tips that will help ensure your Fort Lauderdale business design project is successful.

Everyone knows that fashion trends and styles are always changing and evolving. Whether you are talking about clothing styles and trends or about interior design trends, fashion is never stagnant. While the team at Chelsea Design always tries to stick with styles that are sophisticated, classic, and timeless, interior design trends and styles are always going to evolve with the times. We are about halfway through the year 2015 and we have had the chance to see different interior design and home decorating trends emerge and gain momentum. According to Details.com, the following are some of the year’s most popular home design trends and styles:

In our most recent blog, we gave you a few helping you bring any room together, we thought we would cover some tips and tricks for arranging your wall art. Wall art does a lot to bring a living space to life. From photographs to shelves, your walls are a key piece to the design of your living space. At Chelsea Design, we specialize in residential interior design and we are dedicated to helping Florida residents create the home of their dreams.

In our most recent blog, we discussed a few spruce up any room in your home. At Chelsea Design, we provide interior design services to residents and businesses in Miami. If you are looking for a way to give your home a little design pick-me-up, we have some great interior design tips and tricks that are sure to complete the look of your home.

Let’s face it, we would all like to think we are fabulous interior designers and decorators. With sites, such as Pinterest, we have immediate access to thousands of interior design and decorating ideas, tips, and tricks, as well as an endless number of home DIY projects. This brings outs the designer in everyone. However, if you are hoping to create a truly unique residential interior design for your Miami home, there are a few rookie design mistakes that every DIYer should avoid.

While people are told time and time again not to judge a book by it’s cover, they do it anyway. This is partly the reason why great establishments fail. Many business owners do not have an eye for commercial interior design in Fort Lauderdale and that is perfectly acceptable. Business owners should leave the eye-catching interior design to the professionals while they focus on running their business. Anyone who has ever been to Fort Lauderdale understands that businesses need to look a certain way in order to attract customers. This goes for restaurants, clubs, hotels, etc. Hiring Chelsea Designs­™ will give businesses a leg up on their competition.

Your home’s interior says a lot about you and your style. It is the one place that you have all to yourself. The one place where you can really relax and take a break from your crazy and hectic lifestyle. It is the one place you can truly make your own. Don’t settle for a space that you do not absolutely love. It is time to make your interior design dreams become a reality. Chelsea Design offers luxurious interior design services to Miami and the surrounding areas, including the Bahamas, and we are excited to bring your space to life!