Green / Updated patios for San Diegeans

Here in San Diego, with our perfect year around weather is an example of a remodeled outdoor patio. Updates can be done for less than $1,000, but it isn’t unusual for clients to spend anywhere from $20,000 to $50,000 to remodel a patio. Popular features include fire pits, summer kitchens, artwork, wiring for television and audio systems, and details such as antique beams and retractable screens and custom designed curtains for area separations.

We positioned the patio right off the master bedroom. Placing the updated patio here serves equally well as the place for pre-dinner drinks with guests or a more private area to relax on a Sunday morning with coffee and the newspaper.

San Diego has been at the forefront of the action to save energy and use more energy efficient ideas and designs. Clients continue to request green design ideas and when possible use locally sourced materials, help to reduce waste, use recycled products and use renewable energy. Designing Green, will put you well on your way to revamping your house or condo in a way that can help save you money and help you create a living space that will be the envy of all those who see. The right design idea will showcase not only your home, but also your personality!

Working with San Diego manufactures in Interior / Exterior Design

In 2009 money is tight, but people still want to make changes to their homes. Here in San Diego I have found several local partners that have given my clients great value and flexibility. The best part is that they are local and manufacture right here in San Diego.

Though the years of designing for clients in San Diego, I have many talented local vendors I work with, from custom cabinet fabricators, upholstery, drapery treatments, pillows, bedding, flooring, fine furniture and accessories, rugs, carpets, etc. These vendors are affordable, great at their trade and we work together to make sure you are completely satisfied with our products.

There are new indoor/outdoor fabrics from Kravet for porches and lawn furniture. Fabric can be very affordable and is in stock. Whimsical patterns with florals are part of the spring and summer palette, as people re-cover outdoor furniture, spruce up old furniture or accent with pillows. While major changes might not be in the budget, changing curtains or making a pillow in a fresh new pattern, may be all you need to create an elegant new look and feel for your home.

Beyon Words Design Philosophy

Your home is your sanctuary, where you nurture and express your soul, and it should speak to your true essence. Inspired by your dreams and your practical considerations, I provide fresh, sustainable and socially-responsible design concepts that heighten your spirit, and improve the quality of your daily existence.

Beyond Words Design creates residential and commercial environments -- with an emphasis on functional beauty, simplicity and comfort. Our unexpected interiors provide an elegant showcase for your treasured possessions, blending old and new furnishings that delight the eye and evoke the multiple dimensions of your journey.

Whether your style is traditional, modern, casually sophisticated, or eclectic, Beyond Words Design provides a seamless visual tone for you and your family, one that reflects your authenticity as individual spirits.

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