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Maximizing Small Retail Spaces: Innovative Design Strategies

Maximizing Small Retail Spaces: Innovative Design Strategies

Small retail spaces can present challenges for maximizing the use of space and creating an attractive shopping environment. Limited space can make it difficult to display products effectively, create a comfortable shopping experience, and accommodate storage needs. Additionally, small retail spaces may struggle with limited foot traffic and visibility, impacting sales and customer engagement. Innovative design strategies are essential to overcome these challenges and make the most of the available space while enhancing the customer experience.

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What’s Next for the Housing Market?

What’s Next for the Housing Market?

The housing market is undergoing significant changes, with various factors impacting prices, interest rates, and selling practices. In this blog post, we will examine the current state of the housing market and explore its potential future trajectory. By analyzing the influence of the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts, a major settlement affecting real estate agents’ commissions, and President Biden’s efforts to alleviate high housing costs, we aim to provide valuable insights for buyers, sellers, and renters.

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Create a Home that Grows with You from Age 1-100

Create a Home that Grows with You from Age 1-100

Create a home that grows with you from the start. Universal Design principals used during the design process create a space that is inclusive of the elderly (aka aging in place) and children resulting in a better thought out space.

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Ultimate Lighting Guide

Ultimate Lighting Guide

When it comes to interior design, lighting plays a crucial role in creating the right atmosphere and enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of your space. Whether you’re renovating your home or designing a new one, it’s important to understand the different types of lighting available and how to use them effectively. In this expert guide, we will explore the importance of lighting in interior design and provide valuable insights on how to effectively utilize different types of lighting to transform any space into a visually stunning and functional masterpiece.

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Coastal Beach House Interior Design

Coastal Beach House Interior Design

For my Sarasota Florida and Nantucket Massachusetts clients a serene coastal retreat, can be right in the comfort of your own home. With beach interior design, any space can transform into a coastal oasis that exudes relaxation and tranquility. Whether you prefer a minimalistic and modern look or a more tropical and vibrant style, there are endless possibilities to bring the beach vibes indoors.

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Yes, Kid Friendly Interiors Can Look This Good.

Yes, Kid Friendly Interiors Can Look This Good.

Having kid-friendly interiors is essential for creating a safe and enjoyable space. It involves choosing durable materials and furniture that can withstand the wear and tear from children. Everything has evolved to a point where kid-friendly interiors, really don’t look any much different then a normal great interior, there is just a lot more thought put into creating it.

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Expert Tips for Successful Kitchen Renovations

Expert Tips for Successful Kitchen Renovations

Transform your kitchen into a stylish and functional space with expert tips and insights to help you achieve a successful kitchen renovation. From design considerations to material selection, we’ll guide you through the process of transforming your kitchen into a stylish and functional space.

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The Best Colors To Live in & Wear If You’re A Summer Color Palette

The Best Colors To Live in & Wear If You’re A Summer Color Palette

Summers are characterized by warm weather, sunny days, and vibrant energy. To complement this delightful season, it is important to choose colors that evoke a sense of freshness, brightness, and coolness. In this blog post, we will explore the best colors to live in and wear if you’re a Summer Color Palette.

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Elevate Your Homes Value With ROI

Elevate Your Homes Value With ROI

When it comes to increasing the resale value of your home, certain construction and remodeling projects offer a high return on investment (ROI). These projects not only enhance the aesthetics of your property but also provide a substantial financial benefit. Renovating outdated areas, such as bathrooms or kitchens, not only increases functionality but also brings a modern touch to the overall design.

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The Ultimate Guide to a Functional Home Office

The Ultimate Guide to a Functional Home Office

More and more people are opting for condos that offer convenience, modern amenities, and a vibrant lifestyle. With remote work and entrepreneurship, it’s crucial to create a home office space that reflects your personal style and promotes productivity. Here we will explore how to design a productive and successful home office in your condo.

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New Build Construction: have an interior designer on the project early

New Build Construction: have an interior designer on the project early

When embarking upon a new build construction project, involving an interior designer from the outset can make a significant enhancement to the final look and feel of your space. By collaborating with an interior designer early on, you can ensure a cohesive and well-integrated design that aligns with your vision, enhances your daily functioning with the architecture. Interior designers bring valuable insights into optimizing space usage, enhancing functionality, and creating a harmonious aesthetic. A designers expertise can also help streamline the decision-making process, helping to avoid costly design changes later in the project. Incorporating a professional focused on the interior design scale from the beginning can ultimately result in a more cohesive, visually appealing, and functional space.

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Nantucket, A Designer’s Guide

Nantucket, A Designer’s Guide

Nantucket, a picturesque island located off the coast of Massachusetts, has earned a well-deserved reputation as a popular vacation destination. Known for its charming cobblestone streets, beautiful beaches, and rich history, Nantucket offers a delightful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. With its quaint, shingled houses and serene coastal scenery, this idyllic island has captured the hearts of visitors for decades.

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2024 Interior Design Trends

2024 Interior Design Trends

As we look ahead to 2024, let’s explore the new trends in interior design from furniture to color schemes. Based on my research of trending searches and design knowledge, here are the top 9 trends in interior design for 2024

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Moving? Let an Interior Designer help.

Moving? Let an Interior Designer help.

Rachel Blindauer interior designer can help streamline your move by optimizing the layout and placement of your furniture and décor and place it in tour space before your arrive to your new home regardless of if its a new build or new to you home. Assisting in coordinating the move in, placement and design of your new home, and arrange new furniture purchases to create a cohesive look in your new space.

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Designing for Couples: Shared Spaces & Harmonizing Personal Styles

Designing for Couples: Shared Spaces & Harmonizing Personal Styles

When it comes to designing a home for a couple, there are unique challenges and considerations to take into account. Each individual brings their own style, preferences, and needs to the table, which can sometimes lead to conflicting ideas. In this blog post, we will explore some key strategies and tips for designing a home that harmoniously blends both partners’ tastes and creates a space that reflects their shared vision.

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Miami: Art Basel & Design Miami, An Interior Designer’s Guide

Miami: Art Basel & Design Miami, An Interior Designer’s Guide

As an interior designer that works across the United States, I am typically only in Miami during Art Basel & Design Miami. I typically go for material inspiration, with clients to select art and to see vendors and friends. This time of the year Miami pulls the greatest creative minds and buyers from across the United States and abroad, providing a platform to discover art and home goods as art, and even jewelry as art. Many of the galleries have parties for their collectors.

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Playing with Scale in Interior Design

Playing with Scale in Interior Design

Scale is a fundamental principle in interior design that can greatly impact the overall aesthetic of a space. Understanding and mastering scale is essential for creating a harmonious and visually appealing environment. Scale in interior design refers to the size and proportion of objects in relation to one another and the space they occupy. It is a fundamental principle that can greatly impact the overall aesthetic and functionality of a room. Understanding scale allows designers to create harmonious and visually pleasing compositions. It involves carefully selecting furniture, artwork, and accessories that are appropriately sized for the space and each other. By playing with scale, designers can create a sense of balance, highlight focal points, and create a sense of drama or intimacy in a room. It’s important to note that scale is not just about size, but also about how objects relate to each other and the surrounding environment.

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The Differentiation of Rachel Blindauer

The Differentiation of Rachel Blindauer

With over 15 years of experience, Rachel Blindauer personally leads every project, ensuring clients receive expert-level interior design without being handed off to junior designers. Specializing in high-end residential and commercial spaces, her bespoke approach integrates custom furniture design and a deep understanding of luxury, delivering sophisticated, tailored solutions that stand the test of time.

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Top Hotel Interior Design Trends

Top Hotel Interior Design Trends

In the ever-evolving world of hospitality, where the pursuit of excellence is unending, the realm of interior design takes center stage. Crafting distinctive, immersive experiences for hotel guests isn’t merely a matter of aesthetics—it’s a symphony of art, functionality and hidden practicality. I invite you to explore seven groundbreaking trends that are revolutionizing the landscape of hotel interiors. These trends not only redefine how hotels operate but also create indelible, unforgettable experiences for the discerning traveler.

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Palm Beach: A Designers Guide

Palm Beach: A Designers Guide

Being based out of Florida now I’m in Palm Beach a lot. We are in love with our new home, and wanted to share some of our favorite spots and the best of Palm Beach, Florida.

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Interior Design, A Public Consensus on Beauty

Interior Design, A Public Consensus on Beauty

“I think the single worst thing that ever happened to beauty is this idea that it’s in the eye of the beholder. This is not true. There is actually a surprisingly large agreement around the world, throughout time, through different cultures, of what we think is beautiful and what is not.” – Stefan Sagmeister, Graphic Designer

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Our Favorite Sources

Our Favorite Sources

Designing an interior is a multifaceted process which involves conceiving a design and further, finding brands and sources that can help create that vision. At Rachel Blindauer interior designs, I am always on the hunt for products that can become part of a gorgeous home design and enhance the experience of home. As an interior designer in Sarasota Florida, Nantucket and Lincoln Massachusetts, I choose to source many of my products online, using brands with good design and quality. So, here are some of my favorite sources for home furniture, lighting, decor and more.

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Interior Color Theory

Interior Color Theory

We find the colors that people like to wear the most are typically the colors they love to live in. Color plays an important role in interior design, affecting everything from how the space looks to how we feel in it. It is also one of the choices many struggle with when it comes to interiors – finding the right shades and combinations to use in their home. So whether you are looking to add color to your home or just learning more about interior design, here’s a rundown of everything you need to know about color for interiors.

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Color Theory – Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall

Color Theory – Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall. People’s complexions fall under one of these categories. I find the colors that people like to wear the most are typically the colors they love to live in. I apply this principle and one other color selection analysis for my interior design clients. When designing for a couple I take both of their palates into consideration in their spaces.

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Sonoma: A Designer’s Guide

Sonoma: A Designer’s Guide

In this guide, we will delve into the vibrant tapestry of Sonoma, from the charming wineries and rustic farmhouses to the sleek modern abodes and eclectic boutiques, Sonoma offers a diverse range of design inspirations that will leave you awe-struck. Our guide includes the best 3 Sonoma getaways. Mini-vacation, here we come!

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