Robert Boccabella

When planning a commercial or residential renovation, Designing to Fit the Vision starts with a guide to professional standards. It is vital to know that the specialists you are considering are exactly who they claim to be. In the world of home improvement and design, terminology can be surprisingly ambiguous.

Interior design projects, whether you are refreshing a single room or embarking on a full-scale renovation, involve hundreds of individual choices. These small moments eventually lead to major decisions—many of which are difficult, if not impossible, to reverse once the paint has dried or the flooring is installed. Navigating these complexities requires more than just an eye for aesthetics; it req

There is maintenance, and then there is conscientious maintenance. When a project begins to wind down and the time comes to showcase the results with pride, it is easy to feel as though the work is finished. In reality, while the construction or installation phase is complete, the next vital phase has just begun.

Interior design talent is not reserved exclusively for professionals. Most of us can easily point to beautiful projects accomplished by talented “amateurs.” However, this installment of Designing to Fit Your Vision isn't about those success stories; it's about the moments when a project transitions from a creative outlet into a complicated challenge.

It happens for a variety of reasons. Sometimes an external emergency creates the need. Sometimes it's the natural passage of time, and a family becomes the caregiver for an elder. Then there is simple practicality that can drive the younger generation back home for financial reasons. Whatever your reason may be, the concept of the “extended family” has been revived in recent years and, for one reason or another, that empty nest is filled again.

Ouch! Those can be three magic words—or just another way to spell t-r-o-u-b-l-e. Help, by its best implications, is supposed to be a good thing. A favor should make us appreciative of a gesture, and a bargain is designed to reach us where it counts: the budget. If these concepts always lived up to their promises, almost every business and personal project

Sometimes there is just no choice! The reasons run the gamut, from a change in financial resources to unexpected personal demands that temporarily prevent you from moving full speed ahead with your interior design project. It isn’t always j…

One of the most important aspects of guidance you can receive from your professional Interior Design team is that of knowing when enough is enough, when saturation is threatening to compromise design integrity — and when less is more!

OK! Let's get going! No, wait a minute. Ready! No. Wait. Yes! No! Maybe? The sound of money slipping through fingers and doors of opportunity slamming can almost be heard when a project falls into this cycle. The frustration is palpable. Indecision or procrastination adds up to a highly risky situation for any major undertaking. When a project is on the horizon, it is natural to feel anxious to get things moving, and it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that time spent talking, meeting, and planning is time wasted. It might seem perfectly fine to jump in, hit the ground running, and simply grapple with problems as they come up—and they certainly will. However, acknowledging that an unplanned scenario is the first major problem is the first step toward a successful outcome.