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Welcome to the hpd architecture + interiors blog. You’ll find the latest blog articles here on topics such as, architectural advice, home decor and maintenance, architectural interest, and architecture as a profession.
20 Ways to Refresh Your Home for Spring
The holidays and our New Year’s resolutions are distant memories. Spring Break is still a month away. It’s too cold to go outside, and we need a distraction from eating Girl Scout Cookies. So, let’s...
Tips on Space Planning for Home Learning
As schools are back in session, you may find the chaos of the classroom has exploded all over your kids’ rooms or your house. Wrangling it all together, and dedicating space that encourages learning...
Setting up Craft Room and Storage in Your Home
This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase, it does not increase the cost to you, but we may receive a small commission in return. As we all adjust to our new pandemic normal,...
Artistic and Architectural Interests in Dallas
Dallas is full of locations of great architectural and artistic interest. Click through to see some of our favorites including the striking 1934 Pegasus sign.
Disinfecting and cleaning surfaces without damage
It's always a great time to clean and disinfect your home, but before you start that deep clean, you may want to know what types of cleaners are safe for each surface in your home. The first thing...
6 Fun, Modern, and Trending Indoor Planter Ideas
One of the current home decor trends is to bring natural elements into your home. There are so many creative ways to add plants to your interiors, the containers are as interesting as the greenery!...
Decorating Tips to Transition Away From Bachelor Pad
Bachelor pads are a single man’s oasis—his hideout, his lair, his crib. But what happens when “his” place becomes “our” place? Or maybe you're not quite to the “me” becomes “we” bit, but are...
An American in Paris, Working to Save a 1,000-Year-Old Church
It's no secret that architects Laura Davis and Holly Hall of hpd architecture + interiors share a passion for architectural historic preservation, however the American idea of historic preservation...
Spring Trends in Home Decor
It’s springtime and if you’re like me, you’re all revved up and ready to freshen up your home—not only opening up those doors and windows, but also freshening up the energy, color and textures....
From Tidying Up to Totally Organized
If you subscribe to Netflix then you've probably heard of or watched the increasingly popular "HGTV-esque" television series, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo released in January 2019. Each episode...
Tips for Architecture Students and Emerging Professionals
Getting and Making the Most of Your First Architecture Job If you are an Emerging Professional, securing your first architecture job seems like a tough task. We've been there. We get it. The...
Renovation Road Blocks Your Home (or Future Home) May Be Hiding
How do you know if a home is going to be easy to renovate? What secrets could your home (or future home) be hiding? Each time a new client approaches us with a home remodel or addition project, we...
How to Declutter your Home and Restore your Joy
Do you feel like you are drowning in STUFF? Do your possessions stress you out instead of bringing you joy? It’s time to break down the steps for sorting, purging, donating, and organizing your...
The Alexander Mansion – A Home Restoration Love Story
Help save the Alexander Mansion and support its restoration by attending one of the upcoming holiday events hosted by the Dallas Women’s Forum.
When Do I Really Need an Architect?
Who do you call when you are about to start a home renovation project? A contractor? An interior designer? An architect? All three? This list of questions will help you decide if yu need an...