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Furnished living room with a sofa and armchair beside broad windows.

When to involve a designer before a move

Plan furnishing decisions before a move. Learn what to share with a designer early, what needs measuring and how to discuss access and delivery.

When to involve a designer before a move

Plan furnishing decisions before a move. Learn what to share with a designer early, what needs measuring and how to discuss access and delivery.

Living room with an upholstered sofa, lounge chairs and a patterned rug.

Choosing upholstery for everyday life

Compare upholstery samples with household routines, care requirements and supplier information before choosing fabric for your room.

Choosing upholstery for everyday life

Compare upholstery samples with household routines, care requirements and supplier information before choosing fabric for your room.

Wood bench along a hallway leading into a furnished living area.

Planning entryway storage without crowding the ...

Plan entryway storage around everyday belongings, door swings and the room beyond. A practical starting point for a wider furnishing project.

Planning entryway storage without crowding the ...

Plan entryway storage around everyday belongings, door swings and the room beyond. A practical starting point for a wider furnishing project.

Dining room with a round table, chairs and a view into the adjoining room.

A shared design brief when your tastes differ

Turn different room preferences into a useful design brief. Compare reference details, shared priorities and the choices you want help exploring.

A shared design brief when your tastes differ

Turn different room preferences into a useful design brief. Compare reference details, shared priorities and the choices you want help exploring.

Round dining table and chairs in front of a separate living area in a Belltown condo.

Staging a Belltown condo

Explore a completed Nob Hill Style condo staging project in Belltown, Seattle, with connected living and dining areas and a quietly furnished bedroom.

Staging a Belltown condo

Explore a completed Nob Hill Style condo staging project in Belltown, Seattle, with connected living and dining areas and a quietly furnished bedroom.

Two pale lounge chairs facing a desk in a bright room with garden views.

How to compare interior-design proposals

Compare interior-design proposals by scope, fees, furnishings and installation. Use a practical checklist to prepare questions for your designer.

How to compare interior-design proposals

Compare interior-design proposals by scope, fees, furnishings and installation. Use a practical checklist to prepare questions for your designer.