Designer Lighting Tips for the Key Rooms of Your Home #1 Rule of Thumb: Have a mix of sources of light at different levels. This creates a flattering, photo-worthy ambiance. #2 Rule of Thumb: Don’t forget about task lighting! Light up whatever you do in that particular space (whether it be reading, cooking, or…
Our patio vendor has filled us in on the design trends of 2017, and now we’ll share them with you! We consulted with our patio expert Rep, Shawna, who sees the newest and best come through the doors at her showroom in the Dallas Market center and want to showcase three fabulous lines that are on…
Today, we’re giving you tips on How to Style and Accessorize your Interior Design using Permanent Floral Pieces as Accessories. If you think that your options for accessorizing are hard objects, books, and art- you’re forgetting a very important category! Permanent florals are not just for your grandmother’s home; today we’re illustrating that with some…
The 2017 Pantone Color of the Year was announced earlier today; Our designers think you’ll see Greenery quite a bit this year if you keep your eyes out for it! Pantone says this about why they choose a color each year: A symbolic color selection; a color snapshot of what we see taking place in our global…
Our designers just installed this beautifully custom designed bookshelf and filing system in Plano, along with a custom desk, which sparked our interest in writing a post about what makes a home office both functional and beautiful. We love the warmth, functionality and design that our custom storage and desk pieces brought to our client’s…
Fall is officially here! Soon (we hope), our weather will be crisper, our evenings longer, and making our favorite seasonal recipes will hit the spot. Making small changes indoors in your interior design to mirror the changes outside in lighting and temperature, makes the transition to Fall encompassing in all of your environments. Tips for…
The design world is buzzing about Sherwin William’s 2017 color of the year, Poised Taupe. There is plenty of commentary on the color, but what about it makes it worthy of the selection? The Baker Design Group design team gave their insight. “With the oscillating desire for warm and cool tones within design, finding the perfect…
With tween years approaching, a transitional bedroom design was necessary for a sweet daughter of one of our Westlake, Texas interior design clients to live in from stages of pigtails to lip gloss. In our experience with the interior design of children’s rooms, we recognize that designing a room that grows with the child…
There are many articles written and even certifications that interior designers can take classes for to become experts on color psychology. We heard a speaker present on these color theories and want to share our findings with you. Whether you are deciding on an entire change in your Dallas interior design, changing the interior design of…
“That house was…’a perfect house, whether you like food or sleep, or story-telling or singing, or just sitting and thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all. Merely to be there was a cure for weariness, fear, and sadness.” – J.R.R Tolkien Doesn’t that quote from J.R.R Tolkien about a story-book home make…
Thoughtful, fun product design enhances backyard entertaining. One step outside will tell you that it is OFFICIALLY summer in Dallas. (When armed with bug spray) the evening hours are precious, cooler moments to be utilized for entertaining and relaxing outside! While working on Dallas Interior Design for residential client’s homes and coming to their backyards,…
2016 QUINTUPLE AWARD WINNERS! Quintuple? (That’s right, we had to look it up). We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Baker Design Group was honored with five ASID Design Ovation Awards last week. The Dallas Design Ovation Ceremony recognizes the finest interior design achievements within the Dallas Design Community. We were provided the…