The Blog

Our blog is here to inspire you, share design tips, and keep you updated on the latest in interior design. We’re excited to cover a variety of topics that help you make your home feel uniquely yours.

Common Home Remodeling Mistakes to Avoid

Home remodeling is a big undertaking. No one likes when their home is in disarray for an extended period of time, but with a little patience and the right designers and contractors, the results will be worth it. In the meantime, however, things will go a lot more...

How a Custom Home Renovation Can Benefit You

No one dreams of having a home that’s just like everyone else’s. If you find that your home, however beautiful, doesn’t bring you joy when you look at it, maybe it’s time for a custom home renovation. Custom home renovations can significantly improve your quality of...

Luxury Full-Service Design Is All About the Details

Achieving a luxurious space requires a greater level of care and greater attention to detail. If you are building a custom home or renovating it, even the things that feel like small decisions will likely have a significant impact on the finished results. Fortunately,...

Signs You Can Trust a Building Contractor

Building your custom home, and ensuring it lives up to vision for your dream home, is nothing to take lightly. If all goes the way you plan, you may be wanting to spend the rest of your life in this home—or at least most of it. And that means choosing just any...

Custom Home Renovations to Meet Your Needs [infographic]

Working with our team at Freshwater Design & Build for custom home renovations has many benefits. Not only will you have a completed space that fits your unique tastes and way of life, but you will also gain peace of mind knowing the project was completed to a highest...

What to Consider for New Build Designs

When you have decided to build a custom house, it can seem like there are infinite things to consider—square footage, layout, the number of rooms, and much more. It’s all very exciting but can feel overwhelming. If you feel like you don’t know where to start, we can...

Tips for Choosing Window Treatments

Whenever you are involved in a renovation project, you will get the best results when you look beyond the big picture and delve into the finishing touches and how they’ll pull everything together. One of the last things to be done is putting up the window treatments....

Kitchen Renovation Ideas with Resale in Mind [infographic]

While most people consider a kitchen renovation for their family’s short-term and long-term appreciation and enjoyment of it, there is another type of appreciation that you might want to keep in mind. Value appreciation for your home is an important consideration...

Kitchen Design Ideas for the Frequent Entertainer

If you love to entertain in your home and you do it often, you are going to have different objectives when it comes to your kitchen design than someone else might have. Your needs can also differ depending on if your kitchen is the hub for entertaining or a place you...

Color Selections: Showcasing Green

Sometimes talking about a green renovation means choosing eco-friendly materials and lowering your carbon footprint. However, that isn’t the only way to “go green.” Perhaps green is your favorite color or you want to create a trendy look for one or more rooms in your...

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