I’m Jaime Bassett, the President of the Savvy Giving By Design, Philadelphia, PA chapter. I am also the owner and principle designer at FD Design, a design build firm in Emmaus, PA. What is Savvy Giving by Design? In short…Savvy Giving by Design™ is a non-profit, national network of professional interior designers whose mission is to provide comfort, support, and…
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Okay, hear us out. We know that pink is reminiscent of a lot of bathrooms that you probably had renovated when you moved into your house that hadn’t been touched since the 50s or 60s. Pink gets a bad rap even though we believe it to be a serious contender. In fact, we’ve been obsessed looking at pinks in the…
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One word: cottagecore. You might be hearing this for the first time or for the hundredth, but it’s an aesthetic movement over-taking homes and it’s, more or less, exactly what you think. Here is a list of some of the most common trends we’re seeing in 2021 that ebb into this category. 1. grandmillenial style Think: modern granny chic with…
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This post contains affiliate links. Something that everyone might not know is after I started FD Design Co., I sought out a “Wellness Within Your Walls” certification. Often times when we think of wellness, we rarely think about what’s in our home (besides the conspicuous asbestos and lead paint). Wellness Within Your Walls is a company whose mission is to…
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We know… we know–you’ve probably already Marie Kondo’d every closet, bedroom, and box in your house. Surprisingly, the does-it-spark-joy phase was last March, and nine to ten months of working and schooling from home can shift your space dramatically. We’re finding that while the spaces we live in were functional for what we needed one year ago, they aren’t any…
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