DUPERON DESIGN GROUP - INTERIOR DESIGN

Detail and Ornamenation in Interior Design

In thinking about your home or office interior design, consider the ideas of ornamentation and detail. What is your vision for accessories in the rooms you are interested in working on? Try to imagine the rooms in your mind's eye. Also, consider the accessories and belongings you will want to have in the room. If you are seeking a modernist or contemporary look - typically this will mean less ornamentation - fewer accessories, less architectural ornamentation such as crown moulding and lack o... READ MORE Posted July 10, 2007 at 10:13 PM

Home Accessories

As any interior designer or interior photographer and stylist will tell you, accessories can make or break a room.  Good quality, stylish accessories can move your room from just so-so to a truly, pleasing expression of your vision.  Take some time to think carefully about what you have in your room and how it might be re-arranged or improved.  Don't buy on a whim without creating a plan first.  Then look for the items that will fit the plan.  Thats not to say th... READ MORE Posted July 06, 2007 at 03:15 PM

Help Your Designer Get To Know You

As the old adage goes, "My home, is my castle." So, since its your castle, the best way to help your designer come up with a design vision for your home is to give her/him as much information about you as possible. What are your dreams? What music, color, textures, hobbies do you love? What makes you feel good? Think of times you felt wonderful in an interior (or exterior) space and share that. What books or television shows are your favorites and why? What do you want to do in your home, whe... READ MORE Posted June 29, 2007 at 09:49 AM

WHEN TO USE A PROFESSIONAL DESIGNER

Most often by the time we speak with people, they have already decided that working with a professional designer is the best decision for them. But I understand from conversations I have outside of the professional environment and sometimes at the office, that people often struggle with this decision. When is working with a professional designer the right decision? Of course, this is a very personal decision. But you might consider certain criteria such as your comfort level, how much time yo... READ MORE Posted June 26, 2007 at 09:18 AM

CREATING AN INTERIOR DESIGN VISION STATEMENT

One of the most important things when working on a remodel or new construction is to remember what your top objectives are.  Inevitably there will be trade-offs, more money for the exact item you love, less money for a piece that will give you almost all you need but its not the perfect one.  I know you know what I'm talking about since we all do it everyday in our daily lives.  However, during a major renovation or new construction or even refreshing a home, the number of deta... READ MORE Posted June 19, 2007 at 12:59 PM

Finding Furniture with Great Style

One of the best ways to find good style value in furniture is to start by shopping in the highest end stores you can find.  Examine the furniture carefully. Pull out the drawers; open the doors; note carefully the design and what appeals to you and will work in the space you are seeking to fill.  After you have educated yourself up, now you are ready to shop for what you can afford.  You will sometimes find that the best quality is found at the highest price point.  And if... READ MORE Posted June 12, 2007 at 02:24 PM

Duperon Design Group Approach to Interior Design Style

Hello. Many times when we are designing homes in Palos Verdes and Laguna Beach, we are asked the question "What is the style of your design firm?" Usually the person asking us means to ask whether we specialize in tradiitonal or contemporary designs. And the truth is,. we really don't have one answer for this question because, for us, each client's project has its own style. At Duperon Design Group our objective is not to be a style dictator, but to guide our clients to best express their own... READ MORE Posted May 27, 2007 at 12:44 PM