Q&A: Which cabinet color should I choose? Q: We are building a new house, and the model home construction comes with grey tile floors in...

The thought of looking for designer can be intimidating. Where do you look? How can you be assured of a good job? As part of our series...

Everyone always asks how long their renovation/remodeling/redesign is going to take. Of course, it’s one of the three key questions...

As you know, renovating your home is a big decision—or, truthfully, it’s many big decisions. Naturally, most prospective clients struggle...

When conceptualizing a design solution for a new project, it’s important to look at the larger picture: circulation, functionality,...

At Village West Design documenting projects through photography is a key step in communicating the finished product. At the photoshoot we...

There is a definite allure to inhabiting a raw, floor-through space with high ceilings and remnants of a bygone era. But the design...

Even in the most luxurious homes, no amount of well-appointed furnishings can bring about the tranquility of a well-made bed. But that’s...

You and the designer stand there in the existing space you’re planning to renovate, and you survey the scene. The designer tries to paint...

You stand in your home and look around…. It’s rough around the edges, it doesn’t really meet your needs, and it doesn’t reflect who you...

With summer in full swing, why not bring the outside inside? Here are a few tips and tricks to freshen up your home. Tip 1: Rearrange...

This entry has been written by our lead interior designer and Village West Design principal Daniel Ian Smith. People often ask me what a...

The following article “The Real Value of Your Home” by Daniel Ian Smith was originally published in the West Village newspaper WestView...

We have no trouble committing to an imaginative playground of a room for our children, but when it comes to adult space, many think it...