Featured Artist- Andrea McArdle

As many of you know I am obsessed with art and love to promote local artists.  It has been a while since I have featured a local artist, but we are back on a blogging spree and hope to feature many more in the near future.  Check out Andrea McArdle; she does everything from portraits…

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Guide to Measuring Your Space

Measuring Guide Step 1: Using a pencil and clean, white paper, sketch the layout of the room. If multiple connecting rooms are to be designed, please show how these rooms connect and measure on one sheet of paper. Make sure to label each room for reference. Do not worry about drawing the room to scale!…

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Quick Primer for Custom Built Homes

Are you considering building a custom home? It is a dream for most people and an exciting process; only most do not realize the thousands of decisions that go into the building process. It is extremely important to hire an interior designer to lessen the burden, pare down the selections, coordinate logistics of the build…

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Open Door 2015- Client Appreciation Party

There is no better way to show our clients and business partners how much we appreciate them than to throw an amazing party in their honor.  Our passion for live music and great business in Austin collide.  Please join Urbane Design and Midtown Title during SXSW 2015 for live music and great fun!  We look…

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Passe Design Trends In 2015

1. Inspirational Phrases. I am going to say they should have never been on trend. Let’s leave the “Live. Laugh. Learn.” jazz in the elementary school classrooms! 2. Chevron. It honestly could have been given a longer run, if it wasn’t so overused! I’ve seen can openers with the chevron pattern…enough, is enough! 3. Tumbled…

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Urbane Design Wins Best of Houzz 2015 Award

Urbane Design of Austin, TX Receives Best Of Houzz 2015 Award Over 25 Million Monthly Unique Users Rated Top-Rated Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in the United States and Around the World Austin, Texas, January 19, 2015 – Urbane Design of Austin, TX has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Customer Satisfaction by Houzz,…

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10 Inexpensive Ways to Spruce Up Your Drab Kitchen

1. Paint. Choosing a lighter color for dark, outdated kitchen cabinets will instantly brighten a space and also make it appear larger in size. Light colors also reflect light and is great camoflage for scratches, dings and dents in old cabinetry. 2. Replace Cabinet Doors. That’s right- keep the cabinet box and replace the doors!…

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Jessica Love Voted One of Austin’s Top Interior Designers

Urbane Design is proud to announce that Jessica Love was voted one of the top interior designers in Austin, TX.  This is such an honor and we are grateful for all of our fabulous clients!   Check out the article here: http://blog.builddirect.com/15-best-interior-designers-in-austin-texas/

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Urbane Design and Flohr Announce Strategic Design Industry Partnership

AUSTIN, TEXAS — March 17, 2014 — Urbane Design, a full service interior design firm announced on Monday a long-term strategic partnership to offer a full range of interior design services to Flohr and their customers. Urbane Design is excited to announce its working partnership with Flohr, a full service flooring supply and installation company,…

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Urbane Design Receives Best of Houzz 2014 Award

Urbane Design of Austin, Texas Receives Best Of Houzz 2014 Award Annual Survey and Analysis of 16 Million Monthly Users Reveals Top-Rated Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals Austin, Texas, February 4, 2014 – Urbane Design of Austin, Texas has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The…

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2014 Design Trends

As with fashion, home décor looks come and go. We are highlighting our top ten predictions for 2014 interior design trends. 1. Painted Cabinetry Painted cabinetry was hot in 2013 and will remain strong in 2014. From crisp white to rich jewel tones; kitchens will be finished with elaborate custom cabinetry, adorned with luminous brass…

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Feng Shui: Do’s and Don’ts in a Bathroom

The Chinese have a saying:  “A clean and beautiful bathroom is the key to health, peace and wealth.”  Your bathroom should be a retreat; a place where you can relax and pamper yourself. Do hang mirrors on the outside of the bathroom door if the bathroom happens to be in a wealth area (SE, E…

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