Posts by Ingrid Porter
What Does An Interior Designer Do?
Here’s a question I get asked all the time: “What does an interior designer do?” It usually happens after mentioning that I’ve been brainstorming a blueprint edit or celebrating that a client ordered her new furniture and wanted to show the choices to me. People seem to have one general image of an interior designer…
Read MoreHow to Downsize Your Home for the Next Stage of Your Life
This morning, your last child moved out of your home. You knew this day was coming for a while, but it wasn’t until just now that the bittersweet reality really hit you: While your children will always know that they are welcome in your house, they now have homes of their own. It’s time to…
Read MoreFuture Planning & Your Home: What Decisions You Should Start Thinking About
Many of your friends are beginning to downsize and are actively looking for smaller homes to start this next phase of their lives. Their children have moved out. They’re inching closer to retirement, and they’re ready to travel — or at least spend a little less time cutting their massive lawns every week. This isn’t…
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