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  • <strong>Our Top 4 Color Consultation Questions</strong>
    Our Top 4 Color Consultation Questions
    February 12, 2024 at 10:00 PM
    Are you juggling a palette of doubts while trying to paint your home with the colors of your dreams? Enter the color consultant. They're the unsu...
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    Floor Plan Ideas to Convert Your Garage Into a Livable Space
    January 16, 2024 at 5:00 AM
    Have you ever wished for an extra room in your home? A place where you can indulge in personal hobbies, entertain guests, or simply relax after a long...
  • Our Favorite Designer Draperies in Boston
    Our Favorite Designer Draperies in Boston
    December 15, 2023 at 8:00 AM
    In the bustling city of Boston, where a blend of classic and contemporary trends thrive, designer drapes offer a versatile and flexible option for any...
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    Reflective Design's 2024 Trends You Need to Know
    November 13, 2023 at 5:00 AM
    Welcome to 2024, the year of innovative and bold interior design trends! In this helpful guide from the Reflective Design team, we will delve into the...
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    What All Interior Design Firms in Phoenix AZ Should Have in Common
    October 16, 2023 at 10:00 PM
    Getting your ideas off your mood board and into your house can be a tricky transition! Colors, furniture, and artwork are easy enough to pull together...
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    The 10 Best Window Treatments for Sliding Glass Doors
    September 13, 2023 at 10:00 PM
    Sliding glass doors can be a beautiful addition to your home, allowing natural light to flood in and the view outside to be enjoyed. However, these go...
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    Give a Boost: Window Treatments for Smalls Windows
    August 23, 2023 at 4:00 AM
    Finding a window treatment that can cover your windows when they are smaller than the standard size can be highly challenging. Right now, you might be...
  • Space Planning Vs. Interior Design: Which Do You Need?
    Space Planning Vs. Interior Design: Which Do You Need?
    July 14, 2023 at 4:00 AM
    When it comes to creating functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces, two terms often come up: space planning and interior design. While these terms...
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    Top 7 Interior Design Consultation Questions to Ask
    June 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM
    Are you planning to hire an interior design consultant to transform your living space? Choosing the right professional for your project can be dauntin...
  • What Are Window Treatments?
    What Are Window Treatments?
    May 17, 2023 at 7:00 AM
    As homeowners themselves, our team at The Reflective Designer understands the importance of creating a beautiful and comfortable living space that ref...
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    Top Trends in Interior Design in Phoenix: A Comprehensive Guide
    Phoenix, Arizona is known for its warm, desert climate and vibrant lifestyle. As a melting pot of cultures and influences, the city has developed a un...
  • <strong>What is a Color Consultant?</strong>
    What is a Color Consultant?
    March 23, 2023 at 7:00 AM
    Color plays a significant role in the interior design of any space, from a cozy home to a bustling office. It sets the mood, conveys emotions, and can...
  • How to Choose the Best Interior Designers in Phoenix
    How to Choose the Best Interior Designers in Phoenix
    March 4, 2023 at 8:00 AM
    Designing a functional and stylish space, whether a single room or your entire home, can be a significant undertaking. Even if you have a vision in mi...
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    How to Highlight Your North Shore Windows
    February 8, 2023 at 8:00 AM
    The North Shore is one of Massachusetts’ true gems, boasting some of the most significant cultural attractions and striking architecture in New Englan...
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    A Guide to Choosing the Right Window Treatments for Your North Shore Home
    December 27, 2022 at 8:00 AM
    Are you considering a home renovation on the North Shore? From gorgeous views of the harbor to historical architecture and unique interior design, th...
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    This Year’s Most Popular Choices in Boston Metro Paint Colors
    November 14, 2022 at 10:00 PM
    Color trends change over time. You’ve seen the pea greens and oranges of the sixties and the cool pastels of the eighties. These generational color tr...
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    The Benefits of Space Planning for Your Home
    October 20, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Interior design is beneficial for homeowners and home-sellers alike. For homeowners, you may be looking to spruce up your home’s overall vibe, and for...
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    Signs You Need Interior Design Services in Scottsdale, AZ
    October 1, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Whether you’re a homeowner or own an investment property, your home's interior design and aesthetic should reflect your personal style and taste....
  • Ways Hiring an Interior Designer in Phoenix, AZ Can Save You Money
    Ways Hiring an Interior Designer in Phoenix, AZ Can Save You Money
    August 18, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    You might think that hiring an interior designer is a luxury you can’t afford. But the fact is that hiring an interior designer can actually help you ...
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    7 Signs You Need New Window Treatments in Scottsdale, AZ
    July 18, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Have you looked at your blinds recently? If you’ve had them for a while, it’s worth a second glance to ensure they’re in pristine and working conditio...
  • How to Select the Right Combination of Furniture for Your Home
    How to Select the Right Combination of Furniture for Your Home
    June 14, 2022 at 5:00 AM
    Whether you’re moving to a new space or want to create an entirely different style in your favorite room, choosing between furniture can be a challeng...
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    A Phoenix, AZ, color consultant's guide to bedroom colors
    May 16, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Your bedroom is the focal point of relaxation, your refuge from the world, and a place to decompress. Selecting the best colors for your bedroom is cr...
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    The latest kitchen trends in home design in Phoenix, AZ
    April 13, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Your kitchen is more than a place to cook. It’s the epicenter of family activity, and establishing the right ambiance is critical to your home’s overa...
  • Tips from a Phoenix interior design pro: how window treatments can transform a space
    Tips from a Phoenix interior design pro: how window treatments can transform a space
    March 16, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Windows are huge, attention-grabbing architectural elements that draw the eye and often become the focal point of any room. Styling them, however, can...
  • Why you need a color consultation with interior designers in Scottsdale
    Why you need a color consultation with interior designers in Scottsdale
    January 17, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Starting a redesign project for your home is exciting. You’re going to create what feels like a whole new space without having to move or make any maj...
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    How To Balance Current Trends and Timeless Style in Your Home Design
    January 5, 2022 at 5:00 AM
    When deciding on an interior decorating style for a home, it's crucial to balance current trends and timeless elements. Tempting as it may be to...
  • Window treatment ideas for small spaces
    Window treatment ideas for small spaces
    November 29, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    One of the challenges many designers face when dealing with small spaces is finding the best solution to making them feel bigger. There are ways that ...
  • Difference between an interior designer and interior decorator
    Difference between an interior designer and interior decorator
    November 4, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    It’s not uncommon for those who don’t work in the industry to use the terms interior designer and interior decorator interchangeably. This is an hones...
  • Why space planning basics are important for your bedroom
    Why space planning basics are important for your bedroom
    September 16, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    When you’re trying to set up a room in your home, you must know how to properly use the space. Your bedroom is no different because improper use of sp...
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    You don't have time to decorate your home - now what?
    August 27, 2021 at 4:00 AM
    You Don’t Have Time to Decorate Your Home — Now What?Looking for an interior designer to give your home the ultimate makeover without breaking the ban...
  • Furniture selection tips to upgrade your home
    Furniture selection tips to upgrade your home
    July 22, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    You don’t have to do a complete remodel or renovation of your home to upgrade what you have. Replacing furniture can go a long way to changing the ove...
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    3 ways interior design space planning makes your home feel bigger
    June 17, 2021 at 4:00 AM
    Is your house feeling a little too small these days? Before you start exploring new houses on the market, know that there are tricks you can use to ma...
  • Color consultations for your home can help you find the ideal color for your living room.
    Home Color Consultation Insights for Your Living Room
    June 7, 2021 at 4:00 AM
    Your living room is one of the most versatile interior spaces of your home. It can be a relaxing oasis at the end of a long day or serve as the centra...
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    From Interior Designers: Checklist for Redoing Your Home for Summer
    April 14, 2021 at 11:00 PM
    We hope you won’t let this summer pass without revamping your interior to embrace and enjoy it in brand new ways. Just to make sure, the interior desi...
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    Get Professional Help for Your Color Consultation Questions
    March 17, 2021 at 9:30 PM
    Ever stood in the paint department at a hardware store and felt overwhelmed by the paint chips? Just picking colors for a room is difficult, but estab...
  • Our experts can simplify the furniture selection process when updating your home.
    Upgrade Your Home with the Perfect Furniture Selection
    February 12, 2021 at 5:00 AM
    If there's one thing that 2020 taught many of us, it's that we simply don't love our homes quite as much as we might have thought. We a...
  • This is a photo of window treatment in the North Shore of Boston.
    Looking for Window Treatments in the North Shore of Boston?
    January 15, 2021 at 5:00 AM
    Think of what’s outside your windows as a beautiful painting and the windows themselves as the frame. Both reflect the ambiance of your home, and if y...
  • Space planning tools make it easy for you to envision how your home will look.
    Making Home New Year’s Resolutions with Space Planning Tools
    December 15, 2020 at 5:00 AM
    Under normal conditions, most people tend to focus their New Year’s resolutions on furthering their career, living a healthier lifestyle, or learning ...
  • The Reflective Designer offers color consultations to make your living room feel larger and brighter.
    How a Color Consultation Will Have Your Living Room Looking Bigger and Brighter
    November 18, 2020 at 12:00 AM
    A small space doesn’t have to feel small. Through thoughtful interior design and expert attention to wall colors, furniture design, and natural light,...
  • 4 Holiday Decorating Tips from Interior Designers
    4 Holiday Decorating Tips from Interior Designers
    October 19, 2020 at 4:00 AM
    With Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s coming up, it’s time to start thinking about how you will be decorating your house for the holidays. Our ...
  • warm colors for a cozy winter from the Reflective Designer
    Winter Design Trends from The Reflective Designer
    September 30, 2020 at 6:00 AM
    Summer may still be very much in full swing in some parts of the United States, but in many spots, cooler temperatures have begun to arrive to remind ...
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    3 Tips for Selecting Window Treatments for Your Kitchen
    August 27, 2020 at 6:00 AM
    Out kitchens’ windows add warmth, light, and a sense of connectedness with the world outside our walls. Whether our kitchens are spacious or narrow, w...
  • can a space planning app help you?
    Space Planning Is the Core of All Good Design. Can an App Help?
    July 22, 2020 at 6:00 AM
    Little else compares to planning and designing your own home. You get complete control over each element. And this control is largely what’s behind th...
  • Get expert opinion on the top furntiture selection on Boston&#x27;s North Shore
    Expert Insights on Furniture Selection on Boston’s North Shore
    June 30, 2020 at 6:00 AM
    Our homes say so much about us. They let others know what makes us unique, our preferences for color and space, and much more. But when it comes to fu...
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    Where To Get Space Planning, Color Consulting, And More In Stow, MA
    May 22, 2020 at 4:00 AM
    From space planning to color consulting, The Reflective Designer is the best interior design company in Stow (MA), Phoenix (AZ), and the surrounding a...
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    Top 5 Misconceptions About Interior Design
    April 21, 2020 at 4:00 AM
    Like many other professions involving art and style, the interior design industry is awash with stereotypes, misconceptions and myths. Many people don...
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    The Most Stunning Designer Furniture You Need In Your Home According to interior designers
    March 25, 2020 at 4:00 AM
    Let’s talk about scene-setting. The interior designers at the Reflective Designer believe each room in your home has a different part to play in your ...
  • Get expert input on furniture selection on Boston&#x27;s North Shore
    Color Consultations with The Reflective Designer | 3 Things We Want You to Know
    March 6, 2020 at 5:00 AM
    Prepare for your color consultation with the experts at The Reflective Design by learning these three key things we want you to know! Whether you work...
  • Transform Your Boston Metro West Home with Color
    4 Color Consulting Tips to Help You Transform Your Boston Metro West Home with Color
    February 13, 2020 at 5:00 AM
    The right colors can bring out your personal style, draw the eye to important features, and set the mood. That’s why it’s so important to know what yo...
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    4 Essential Furniture Selection Tips
    January 6, 2020 at 5:00 AM
    Furniture is a critical component of the aesthetics and functionality of a home. Without this element, we would have no place to sit down, and no tabl...
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    5 New Year’s Design Resolutions to Ring in a Stylish Home for 2020 from The Reflective Designer
    December 9, 2019 at 5:00 AM
    A New Year calls for new home décor, right? We’re The Reflective Designer, and we say, yes please!If you are starting fresh with your physical look, y...
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    When to work with an interior designer for your office
    November 7, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    On average, we spend a third of our lives at work. Because of this, it makes sense to create a working environment that you adore. If you've star...
  • Key Features of Our Interior Designers
    Key Features of Our Interior Designers
    October 2, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    Have you ever thought of employing some help from an interior designer but felt confused or challenged on where to start? Well, this is what most of o...
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    Draperies or not, which is a Better Choice for Your Home?
    August 6, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    Space planning basics include making the right decision about window treatments. Draperies can transform a room depending on the colors and styles cho...
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    Decorating Lessons and Tips from the Reflective Designer 
    July 2, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    Everyone wants that gorgeous living room or space in their home that looks like the magazines. Perfect colors, patterns, and accessories. But this can...
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    Color consultations and beyond: choosing the right colors for your home
    June 7, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    When it comes to painting your house and adorning it with items that bring your theme to life, how do you choose the right colors? Striking color perf...
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    FAQs With The Reflective Designer
    May 1, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    At The Reflective Designer, we take immense pride in helping our clients make the most out of their space by pulling all of the elements together to m...
  • <strong>Deep Dive Into The Products of The Reflective Designer</strong>
    Deep Dive Into The Products of The Reflective Designer
    April 1, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    If you recently purchased a home, or are looking to purchase a home, one of the most difficult things can be furnishing it. What color will you paint ...
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    Introducing the Reflective Designer
    February 26, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    Transforming your property into a home you’re proud to live in requires meticulous attention to detail and the insights of dedicated interior design e...