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Top 7 Things Most Homeowners Don’t Expect When Renovating

Renovating your home is a many-layered and intricate process. There are a thousand moving parts, multiple parties involved, and various expectations to be met. As you embark on the great and wonderful adventure that is renovating your home, here’s what to expect…


5 Nonprofits We Love to Support In & Around the Bay Area

We’re sharing 5 of the nonprofits that Douglah Designs loves to support, plus some information about how to get involved if you’re interested!


Meet Our Design-Build Team at Douglah Designs

Do you know the people working in your home? You should! Today, I’m introducing you to the talented people behind our design-build team…


Why Does It Cost So Much to Renovate in the Bay Area?

If you have ever looked into renovating your home in the Bay Area, then you probably know it comes with a certain price tag. However, what that price tag includes and why it’s so high are different questions, ones that we’re getting to the bottom of today. Together, we’ll answer the following questions: What is […]


Everything You Need to Know about Our Kitchen Design Process

Is your kitchen dark, dated, and dysfunctional? Are you lacking sufficient storage space? Difficult to entertain in? I hear you! Today, we will be taking you through the process of how the Douglah Designs team can assist in bringing your new kitchen to life. Wondering how we pull together all of the design details and […]


Luxurious Home Additions That Will Make You Wonder How You Ever Lived Without Them

Achieving optimum wellness and relaxation has never been so easy thanks to today’s emerging technologies that allow us to bring high-end spa therapies right into our home for a fraction of the price. Oh, and the convenience of not having to leave the house is a plus! Options for reducing stress, relieving pain and staying […]


Cozy Up for Winter: Fireplace Ideas to Transform Your Home

It might still be warm out, but winter is coming! Believe it or not, now is the perfect time to redo the fireplace so it will be ready in time for those chilly evenings waiting for us just around the corner. As a focal point in your home, it deserves to shine, so get the […]


Love Your Laundry Room, Not Your Laundry!

We tackle the most important weekly chore in the laundry room, yet it often remains the most overlooked space in the house. Perhaps you’ve seen those luxurious laundry rooms on Instagram, but you don’t know where to begin– have no fear! Our designers at Douglah Designs have drawn out starting points to steer you in […]


What’s Old is New Again: Modern Twists on Retro Designs

Vintage and retro styles are having a rockstar-like comeback in interior design, and there are endless ways of modernizing these elements to mesh with our present-day contemporary homes. From funky shapes to wacky walls, we discuss a few classic looks from eras past and how they can offer a classy touch of nostalgia that’s truly […]


Looking to 2019: Interior Ideas to Inspire in the New Year

With so many different interior design trends flashing across TV, social media and magazines, we understand the creative paralysis that many homeowners experience when choosing an aesthetic for their home improvement project. We often hear, “What is trending right now?” And, “What’s a look that won’t go out of style too soon?” To inspire you […]