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2. Scottsdale Homes
3. Modern Design
4. Stylish Curtains
5. Elegant Blinds
6. Natural Light
7. Interior Design
8. Color Palette
9. Luxury Fabrics
10. Home Decor
11. Custom Treatments
12. Energy Efficiency
13. Contemporary Styles
14. Outdoor Views
15. Innovative Solutions
16. Functionality
17. Sustainability
18. Trendy Accessories
19. Residential Spaces
20. Year 2025
    Top Window Treatment Options for Scottsdale in 2025
    May 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
    As Scottsdale continues to embrace its unique desert charm, homeowners are seeking window treatment options that enhance aesthetics and provide practi...
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    Problems Window Treatments Can Help Solve
    March 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
    Window treatments are often overlooked when it comes to enhancing a home's functionality and appeal. However, these essential additions are cruci...
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    Guide to Color Consultations
    February 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM
    In design and personal styling, color influences mood, perception, and overall aesthetics. A color consultation is a professional service that helps i...
  • The interior of the “casita” of the Rockbound Oasis Retreat, a rental property getaway in Joshua Tree.

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    Top Reasons to Use a Space Planning App
    January 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM
    Transforming your home’s interior can feel overwhelming, especially when trying to visualize how different layouts, furniture arrangements, or design ...
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    2025 Phoenix Interior Design Trends to Transform Your Home
    December 15, 2024 at 5:00 AM
    As we enter 2025, interior design in Phoenix continues to evolve, reflecting a blend of innovation, sustainability, and personalization. From bold col...
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    The Benefits of Working with The Reflective Designer

    November 18, 2024 at 5:00 AM
    In today’s fast-paced world, standing out requires more than just a good idea; it demands a creative partnership that enhances your vision. Working wi...
  • <strong>Beat the Heat with Smart Window Treatments in Phoenix AZ</strong>
    Beat the Heat with Smart Window Treatments in Phoenix AZ
    October 14, 2024 at 10:00 PM
    Arizona's intense summer heat can make any homeowner's utility bill skyrocket. In Phoenix, staying cool isn't just about comfort—it...
  • <strong>Hire an Interior Designer or DIY?</strong>
    Hire an Interior Designer or DIY?
    July 15, 2024 at 10:00 PM
    Have you recently moved into a new home or are simply looking to refresh your living space? You're probably grappling with the question of whethe...
  • Color consulting is becoming increasingly popular in Stow, MA
    How to Prepare for Your Color Consultation
    June 28, 2024 at 6:00 AM
    If you’re looking to transform your home, few elements are as impactful as color. The right color palette can elevate a space, creating an atmosphere ...
  • Boston Metro painting trends are changing every year
    Boston's Most Popular Paints for 2024
    May 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM
    In the Boston Metro area, painting is one of the most effective and affordable ways for property owners to spruce up the historic buildings that New E...
  • Interior Decorating Style Tips for Summer 2024
    Interior Decorating Style Tips for Summer 2024
    April 16, 2024 at 4:00 AM
    As the long, warm days of summer approach, it's the perfect time to revamp your home's interior design to embrace the season. Just like we c...
  • Phoenix, AZ Space Planning vs. Interior Designing
    Phoenix, AZ Space Planning vs. Interior Designing
    March 19, 2024 at 4:00 AM
    When it comes to interior design and creating functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces, two key elements come into play: space planning in Phoenix, A...
  • <strong>Our Top 4 Color Consultation Questions</strong>
    Our Top 4 Color Consultation Questions
    February 12, 2024 at 10:00 PM
    Are you juggling a palette of doubts while trying to paint your home with the colors of your dreams? Enter the color consultant. They're the unsu...
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    Floor Plan Ideas to Convert Your Garage Into a Livable Space
    January 16, 2024 at 5:00 AM
    Have you ever wished for an extra room in your home? A place where you can indulge in personal hobbies, entertain guests, or simply relax after a long...
  • Our Favorite Designer Draperies in Boston
    Our Favorite Designer Draperies in Boston
    December 15, 2023 at 8:00 AM
    In the bustling city of Boston, where a blend of classic and contemporary trends thrive, designer drapes offer a versatile and flexible option for any...
  • Interior shot of Dining space, in a personalized residence designed by Architect Damith Premathilake. - https://www.instagram.com/damithpremathilakearchitects/ Used Camera - Xiaomi Mi A3.
    Reflective Design's 2024 Trends You Need to Know
    November 13, 2023 at 5:00 AM
    Welcome to 2024, the year of innovative and bold interior design trends! In this helpful guide from the Reflective Design team, we will delve into the...
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    What All Interior Design Firms in Phoenix AZ Should Have in Common
    October 16, 2023 at 10:00 PM
    Getting your ideas off your mood board and into your house can be a tricky transition! Colors, furniture, and artwork are easy enough to pull together...
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    The 10 Best Window Treatments for Sliding Glass Doors
    September 13, 2023 at 10:00 PM
    Sliding glass doors can be a beautiful addition to your home, allowing natural light to flood in and the view outside to be enjoyed. However, these go...
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    Give a Boost: Window Treatments for Smalls Windows
    August 23, 2023 at 4:00 AM
    Finding a window treatment that can cover your windows when they are smaller than the standard size can be highly challenging. Right now, you might be...
  • Space Planning Vs. Interior Design: Which Do You Need?
    Space Planning Vs. Interior Design: Which Do You Need?
    July 14, 2023 at 4:00 AM
    When it comes to creating functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces, two terms often come up: space planning and interior design. While these terms...
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    Top 7 Interior Design Consultation Questions to Ask
    June 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM
    Are you planning to hire an interior design consultant to transform your living space? Choosing the right professional for your project can be dauntin...
  • What Are Window Treatments?
    What Are Window Treatments?
    May 17, 2023 at 7:00 AM
    As homeowners themselves, our team at The Reflective Designer understands the importance of creating a beautiful and comfortable living space that ref...
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    Top Trends in Interior Design in Phoenix: A Comprehensive Guide
    Phoenix, Arizona is known for its warm, desert climate and vibrant lifestyle. As a melting pot of cultures and influences, the city has developed a un...
  • <strong>What is a Color Consultant?</strong>
    What is a Color Consultant?
    March 23, 2023 at 7:00 AM
    Color plays a significant role in the interior design of any space, from a cozy home to a bustling office. It sets the mood, conveys emotions, and can...
  • How to Choose the Best Interior Designers in Phoenix
    How to Choose the Best Interior Designers in Phoenix
    March 4, 2023 at 8:00 AM
    Designing a functional and stylish space, whether a single room or your entire home, can be a significant undertaking. Even if you have a vision in mi...
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    How to Highlight Your North Shore Windows
    February 8, 2023 at 8:00 AM
    The North Shore is one of Massachusetts’ true gems, boasting some of the most significant cultural attractions and striking architecture in New Englan...
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    A Guide to Choosing the Right Window Treatments for Your North Shore Home
    December 27, 2022 at 8:00 AM
    Are you considering a home renovation on the North Shore? From gorgeous views of the harbor to historical architecture and unique interior design, th...
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    This Year’s Most Popular Choices in Boston Metro Paint Colors
    November 14, 2022 at 10:00 PM
    Color trends change over time. You’ve seen the pea greens and oranges of the sixties and the cool pastels of the eighties. These generational color tr...
  • Oceanside Dining Room

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    The Benefits of Space Planning for Your Home
    October 20, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Interior design is beneficial for homeowners and home-sellers alike. For homeowners, you may be looking to spruce up your home’s overall vibe, and for...
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    Signs You Need Interior Design Services in Scottsdale, AZ
    October 1, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Whether you’re a homeowner or own an investment property, your home's interior design and aesthetic should reflect your personal style and taste....
  • Ways Hiring an Interior Designer in Phoenix, AZ Can Save You Money
    Ways Hiring an Interior Designer in Phoenix, AZ Can Save You Money
    August 18, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    You might think that hiring an interior designer is a luxury you can’t afford. But the fact is that hiring an interior designer can actually help you ...
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    7 Signs You Need New Window Treatments in Scottsdale, AZ
    July 18, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Have you looked at your blinds recently? If you’ve had them for a while, it’s worth a second glance to ensure they’re in pristine and working conditio...
  • How to Select the Right Combination of Furniture for Your Home
    How to Select the Right Combination of Furniture for Your Home
    June 14, 2022 at 5:00 AM
    Whether you’re moving to a new space or want to create an entirely different style in your favorite room, choosing between furniture can be a challeng...
  • A bedroom with blue tones.
    A Phoenix, AZ, color consultant's guide to bedroom colors
    May 16, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Your bedroom is the focal point of relaxation, your refuge from the world, and a place to decompress. Selecting the best colors for your bedroom is cr...
  • A kitchen with blue cabinets.
    The latest kitchen trends in home design in Phoenix, AZ
    April 13, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Your kitchen is more than a place to cook. It’s the epicenter of family activity, and establishing the right ambiance is critical to your home’s overa...
  • Tips from a Phoenix interior design pro: how window treatments can transform a space
    Tips from a Phoenix interior design pro: how window treatments can transform a space
    March 16, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Windows are huge, attention-grabbing architectural elements that draw the eye and often become the focal point of any room. Styling them, however, can...
  • Why you need a color consultation with interior designers in Scottsdale
    Why you need a color consultation with interior designers in Scottsdale
    January 17, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Starting a redesign project for your home is exciting. You’re going to create what feels like a whole new space without having to move or make any maj...
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    How To Balance Current Trends and Timeless Style in Your Home Design
    January 5, 2022 at 5:00 AM
    When deciding on an interior decorating style for a home, it's crucial to balance current trends and timeless elements. Tempting as it may be to...
  • Window treatment ideas for small spaces
    Window treatment ideas for small spaces
    November 29, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    One of the challenges many designers face when dealing with small spaces is finding the best solution to making them feel bigger. There are ways that ...
  • Difference between an interior designer and interior decorator
    Difference between an interior designer and interior decorator
    November 4, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    It’s not uncommon for those who don’t work in the industry to use the terms interior designer and interior decorator interchangeably. This is an hones...
  • Why space planning basics are important for your bedroom
    Why space planning basics are important for your bedroom
    September 16, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    When you’re trying to set up a room in your home, you must know how to properly use the space. Your bedroom is no different because improper use of sp...
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    You don't have time to decorate your home - now what?
    August 27, 2021 at 4:00 AM
    You Don’t Have Time to Decorate Your Home — Now What?Looking for an interior designer to give your home the ultimate makeover without breaking the ban...
  • Furniture selection tips to upgrade your home
    Furniture selection tips to upgrade your home
    July 22, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    You don’t have to do a complete remodel or renovation of your home to upgrade what you have. Replacing furniture can go a long way to changing the ove...
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    3 ways interior design space planning makes your home feel bigger
    June 17, 2021 at 4:00 AM
    Is your house feeling a little too small these days? Before you start exploring new houses on the market, know that there are tricks you can use to ma...
  • Color consultations for your home can help you find the ideal color for your living room.
    Home Color Consultation Insights for Your Living Room
    June 7, 2021 at 4:00 AM
    Your living room is one of the most versatile interior spaces of your home. It can be a relaxing oasis at the end of a long day or serve as the centra...
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    From Interior Designers: Checklist for Redoing Your Home for Summer
    April 14, 2021 at 11:00 PM
    We hope you won’t let this summer pass without revamping your interior to embrace and enjoy it in brand new ways. Just to make sure, the interior desi...
  • Interior designers can answer all your color consultation questions.
    Get Professional Help for Your Color Consultation Questions
    March 17, 2021 at 9:30 PM
    Ever stood in the paint department at a hardware store and felt overwhelmed by the paint chips? Just picking colors for a room is difficult, but estab...
  • Our experts can simplify the furniture selection process when updating your home.
    Upgrade Your Home with the Perfect Furniture Selection
    February 12, 2021 at 5:00 AM
    If there's one thing that 2020 taught many of us, it's that we simply don't love our homes quite as much as we might have thought. We a...
  • This is a photo of window treatment in the North Shore of Boston.
    Looking for Window Treatments in the North Shore of Boston?
    January 15, 2021 at 5:00 AM
    Think of what’s outside your windows as a beautiful painting and the windows themselves as the frame. Both reflect the ambiance of your home, and if y...
  • Space planning tools make it easy for you to envision how your home will look.
    Making Home New Year’s Resolutions with Space Planning Tools
    December 15, 2020 at 5:00 AM
    Under normal conditions, most people tend to focus their New Year’s resolutions on furthering their career, living a healthier lifestyle, or learning ...
  • The Reflective Designer offers color consultations to make your living room feel larger and brighter.
    How a Color Consultation Will Have Your Living Room Looking Bigger and Brighter
    November 18, 2020 at 12:00 AM
    A small space doesn’t have to feel small. Through thoughtful interior design and expert attention to wall colors, furniture design, and natural light,...
  • 4 Holiday Decorating Tips from Interior Designers
    4 Holiday Decorating Tips from Interior Designers
    October 19, 2020 at 4:00 AM
    With Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s coming up, it’s time to start thinking about how you will be decorating your house for the holidays. Our ...
  • warm colors for a cozy winter from the Reflective Designer
    Winter Design Trends from The Reflective Designer
    September 30, 2020 at 6:00 AM
    Summer may still be very much in full swing in some parts of the United States, but in many spots, cooler temperatures have begun to arrive to remind ...
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    3 Tips for Selecting Window Treatments for Your Kitchen
    August 27, 2020 at 6:00 AM
    Out kitchens’ windows add warmth, light, and a sense of connectedness with the world outside our walls. Whether our kitchens are spacious or narrow, w...
  • can a space planning app help you?
    Space Planning Is the Core of All Good Design. Can an App Help?
    July 22, 2020 at 6:00 AM
    Little else compares to planning and designing your own home. You get complete control over each element. And this control is largely what’s behind th...
  • Get expert opinion on the top furntiture selection on Boston&#x27;s North Shore
    Expert Insights on Furniture Selection on Boston’s North Shore
    June 30, 2020 at 6:00 AM
    Our homes say so much about us. They let others know what makes us unique, our preferences for color and space, and much more. But when it comes to fu...
  • An example of potential interior design by The Reflective Designer.
    Where To Get Space Planning, Color Consulting, And More In Stow, MA
    May 22, 2020 at 4:00 AM
    From space planning to color consulting, The Reflective Designer is the best interior design company in Stow (MA), Phoenix (AZ), and the surrounding a...
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    Top 5 Misconceptions About Interior Design
    April 21, 2020 at 4:00 AM
    Like many other professions involving art and style, the interior design industry is awash with stereotypes, misconceptions and myths. Many people don...
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    The Most Stunning Designer Furniture You Need In Your Home According to interior designers
    March 25, 2020 at 4:00 AM
    Let’s talk about scene-setting. The interior designers at the Reflective Designer believe each room in your home has a different part to play in your ...
  • Get expert input on furniture selection on Boston&#x27;s North Shore
    Color Consultations with The Reflective Designer | 3 Things We Want You to Know
    March 6, 2020 at 5:00 AM
    Prepare for your color consultation with the experts at The Reflective Design by learning these three key things we want you to know! Whether you work...
  • Transform Your Boston Metro West Home with Color
    4 Color Consulting Tips to Help You Transform Your Boston Metro West Home with Color
    February 13, 2020 at 5:00 AM
    The right colors can bring out your personal style, draw the eye to important features, and set the mood. That’s why it’s so important to know what yo...
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    4 Essential Furniture Selection Tips
    January 6, 2020 at 5:00 AM
    Furniture is a critical component of the aesthetics and functionality of a home. Without this element, we would have no place to sit down, and no tabl...
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    5 New Year’s Design Resolutions to Ring in a Stylish Home for 2020 from The Reflective Designer
    December 9, 2019 at 5:00 AM
    A New Year calls for new home décor, right? We’re The Reflective Designer, and we say, yes please!If you are starting fresh with your physical look, y...
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    When to work with an interior designer for your office
    November 7, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    On average, we spend a third of our lives at work. Because of this, it makes sense to create a working environment that you adore. If you've star...
  • Key Features of Our Interior Designers
    Key Features of Our Interior Designers
    October 2, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    Have you ever thought of employing some help from an interior designer but felt confused or challenged on where to start? Well, this is what most of o...
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    Draperies or not, which is a Better Choice for Your Home?
    August 6, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    Space planning basics include making the right decision about window treatments. Draperies can transform a room depending on the colors and styles cho...
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    Decorating Lessons and Tips from the Reflective Designer 
    July 2, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    Everyone wants that gorgeous living room or space in their home that looks like the magazines. Perfect colors, patterns, and accessories. But this can...
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    Color consultations and beyond: choosing the right colors for your home
    June 7, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    When it comes to painting your house and adorning it with items that bring your theme to life, how do you choose the right colors? Striking color perf...
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    FAQs With The Reflective Designer
    May 1, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    At The Reflective Designer, we take immense pride in helping our clients make the most out of their space by pulling all of the elements together to m...
  • <strong>Deep Dive Into The Products of The Reflective Designer</strong>
    Deep Dive Into The Products of The Reflective Designer
    April 1, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    If you recently purchased a home, or are looking to purchase a home, one of the most difficult things can be furnishing it. What color will you paint ...
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    Introducing the Reflective Designer
    February 26, 2019 at 12:00 AM
    Transforming your property into a home you’re proud to live in requires meticulous attention to detail and the insights of dedicated interior design e...