The original post can be found here How To Install a Closet Organization System

Watch as Bill walks you through how easy it is to install the a closet organization system to help you organize your home office or bedroom closet.

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The original post can be found here Helpful Tips From an Interior Designer

Recently, Associate Interior Designer Abigail Weiland was interviewed by a student that was coming close to graduating from Interior Design School. In this interview, Abigail gives some helpful pointers to those looking to take on a career in Interior Design.

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The original post can be found here Review from Patricia D.

Senior Designer, Kathryn, took the time to explain them to me in layman's terms; she cheerfully answered all my questions and elaborated when she sensed I was confused or not entirely seeing her vision.

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The original post can be found here Review from Alex L., one of our past clients

I can't say enough good things about working with Bill and Katy. I hired them about 4 years ago for work on my master bed and bath, and then 2 years later for the rest of my place. They did fantastic work, and I continue to get compliments on my place... people are surprised that a single guy living alone can have such a nice place. Almost offensively so, now that I think about it.

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The original post can be found here Save 3% at the Home Depot (and have your items pulled for pickup)

See how to save 3% at the Home Depot AND get them to pull your order for you. It's an easy way to save time and money. That's the power of the Home Depot.

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The original post can be found here 5 Tips for Designing Your Man Cave

Looking for design ideas and photos for designing a man cave in your home? See 5 tips to help you successfully design a space for the man of the house.

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The original post can be found here Design Tip: Is It a Stool, Table or a Footrest? How About All of the Above?

If you are tight on space but need a place to put your coffee/water/beer/martini, pick out a small round stool, table or some of the newer “Poufs” that are coming the market.  The small size doubles as a table for most days, but can quickly transform into a stool for extra guests, a small table [...]

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The original post can be found here Rockin’ The Suburbs (of Chicago)

Due to popular demand over the past few years Design Inside is expanding! Not only have we recently added a 4th designer to our team, we are now opening a suburban office in beautiful La Grange to help bring beautiful and functional interior design to the suburbs of Chicago.

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The original post can be found here Design Tip: Add Texture and Pattern With Pillows

With this design tip, we show you how to use pillows to make your living room, bedroom or den stand out. Check out the inspiration photos.

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The original post can be found here Design Tip: What Do I Do With My Old House Paint?

Not sure what to do with that left over paint after you have finished painting your house? See 5 tips of what you can safely do with the paint.

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The original post can be found here Design Tip: Choosing a Paint Sheen For Trim and Moulding

When painting trim in your home, stick with a high gloss sheen. This helps reduce scuffing of your trim and will make touch ups a breeze!

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The original post can be found here Paint Cheat Sheet: Neutral & Modern Color Palette

Looking for a neutral color pallet for your home? Use this paint swatch cheat sheet that lists all of the colors you need to paint.

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The original post can be found here Design Tips – Selecting Door Trim for a Contemporary Home

Kathryn gives you some tips on how to update the trim in your home so that it has a contemporary look and feel.

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The original post can be found here Design Inside Featured in Chicago Redeye article on Moving Day Tips

Recently, the Chicago Redeye local newspaper interviewed Bill Cherne, the owner and one of the lead designers at Design Inside for an article about the stresses of moving.  Bill was interviewed along with 3 other professionals in the Chicago area and a local woman who has moved 15 times in the past 10 years.  Click [...]

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The original post can be found here Great Energy Saving Ideas the US Should Adopt From Singapore

One thing in particular that I love about Singapore, Australia and Europe is their great energy saving ideas that are built into daily life. Here are a few that I think that we should adopt here in America.

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The original post can be found here A Toilet and Shower in One. Good Idea or Bad Idea?

Toilet and shower in one. Good idea, or bad idea?

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The original post can be found here Hong Kong Airport a Modern Beauty

After our 14 hour flight from Los Angeles to Singapore we had a few hour layover in Hong Kong and had some time to explore their beautiful modern airport.

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The original post can be found here Butterflies!

We designed a beautiful layout with decals and butterflies spread throughout the little girls bedroom. The result is a beautiful array of color, texture and movement.

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The original post can be found here Bad Design Ideas: Using a Ceiling Light as a Wall Sconce

From this bad design idea, we can learn a important lesson: No matter how much money you would save, always use the appropriate fixture in the appropriate place.

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The original post can be found here Design Inside listed as #1interior design firm in Chicago on Yelp!

Today is a great day, Design Inside is listed as the top interior design firm in Chicago on Yelp!  Thanks to all of our great customers who took the time to write us a review and help us get to this spot.

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The original post can be found here Design Tips – Using Fixed Curtains to Soften Spaces

In this video, Kathryn Cherne explains how we used fixed curtains to help dress up a living room and add layers to windows that had existing Roman Shades.  To accomplish this look, we did the following: Use high quality roman shades to provide the primary form of light control and privacy. Add side curtain panels [...]

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The original post can be found here Review from Larry S.

The talent that Kathryn has for interior design is second to none. The way she can select colors for any home and decor, and also for any home layout, is truly amazing. With vast knowledge of interior design of furniture and window treatments, your house will have that pop look you have always wanted. I would recommend Kathryn and her team to any one I know. Great pricing , great end results, and a great personality, what a combination.

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The original post can be found here Testimonial From Katie W.

  My husband and I needed some decorating/design help, but were hesitant to consult a professional, as we only needed help in a few areas. We were having a tough time selecting backsplash tile & paint colors. But our biggest problem was designing an attractive & functional furniture layout in the living room/dining room (great [...]

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The original post can be found here Review from Tara J.

Kathryn and Bill helped us select new custom blinds for the main floor of our home. They went above and beyond by leaving fabric samples, describing visuals and suggesting ideas as well as talking us thru the pros and cons of each selection. This was tremendously helpful as it was a large purchase and scary [...]

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The original post can be found here Review from Brad O.

  I could not imagine having a more positive experience with interior designers than I had with Katy and Bill. They worked around my busy work schedule and met with me on evenings and weekends. Katy quickly assessed my personal style and brought me a handful of fantastic options for each item that I requested. [...]

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The original post can be found here Design Inside Featured in Chicago RedEye

Recently, we had a master bathroom and master bedroom project featured in the Chicago RedEye newspaper in an article about Bachelor and Bachelorette pads.  The RedEye asked Kathryn and Bill a lot of questions about why Bachelors and Bachelorettes are taking an interest in designing their own homes instead of waiting for marriage. We are [...]

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The original post can be found here Beautiful Muted Bedding, Perfect for Winter

While working today at my favorite coffee shop (Cafe Mustache) on this beautiful snowy Chicago morning, I found this beautiful bedding from Jonathan Adler and though that it would look great in a quaint and cozy bedroom  for those cold winter days.  This bedding comes in a variety of patterns and isn’t that expensive considering many of [...]

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The original post can be found here Thanksgiving Design Ideas- Less is More

From time to time we here at Design Inside receive inquiries from the media about an article that an author has to prepare.  Recently I received a letter from someone that was looking for inspiration on ways to “dress” up your Thanksgiving tables.  When I got to thinking about this, I realized that this year [...]

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The original post can be found here Children’s Bedroom Design Process – Finding Inspiration

Over the next few weeks, Katy and I are going to guide you through our creative process of how we design a space for a kid (this process also applies to big kids too). The first step is to find inspiration for your new space.

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The original post can be found here Artwork Inspired by Nature

I was inspired by nature and found some time to create some new artwork. I call this print series "The levels of nature" and hope to find a home for it in a project that we are currently working on in the west loop.

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