Journal
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A Look at Our Favorite Summer Ready Designs
As we welcome in those warmer, longer days, our clients are eager to better understand the latest trends in outdoor design and how to create a vibe that is both summer casual and comfortably sophisticated. In our latest Journal, we’re spotlighting a few of our favorite outdoor design projects to inspire your next backyard retreat.
Meet the Reider + Co Team
We’ve welcomed you to the new Reider + Co, now it’s time to meet our incredibly creative team!
Announcing Reider + Co
Months in the making, we’re thrilled to finally introduce you to Reider + Co, a design studio focused on transforming your vision into a one-of-a-kind home that elevates your everyday life.
7 Steps to Get the Home You’ve Always Dreamed Of
Designing the home of your dreams can be a lot to take on and think about. But with a well-honed process and a clear path forward, the experience can be a lot less stressful. In this month’s blog, I’m sharing my 7 steps to get the high-performance, high-style home you’ve always dreamed of.
Celebrating International Women's Day
Designing the home of your dreams can be a lot to take on and think about. But with a well-honed process and a clear path forward, the experience can be a lot less stressful. In this month’s blog, I’m sharing my 7 steps to get the high-performance, high-style home you’ve always dreamed of.
The Power of Color in Design
We are not one to shy away from using color in our design. In fact, we often lean into incorporating bold colors as a way to achieve a cohesive look rich with vibrant fabrics, paints and wallcoverings. So in this month’s blog we’re sharing our insights behind the power of color in design.
Catching Up with Rachel: A 2022 Look Back
It’s hard to believe another year is about to come and go. And what an inspiring, exciting and busy 12 months it has been. In this month’s blog I’m taking a look back on our favorite, most impactful design moments of 2022.
Our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Our Design Lover Gift Guide is back! From custom scented candles to design worthy houseplants, this year we've got all your gift giving and receiving needs covered.
Best of Boston Home® 2023: Contemporary Interior Designer
We are beyond thrilled to announce that we have been awarded Boston Home's Best of Boston Home® 2023 - Contemporary Interior Designer.
How to Design a Mountain Retreat
As the winter season closes in on us, we’ve got our eyes and design focused on the ultimate ski retreat. We’re so excited to be currently working on a ski house design project in both New Hampshire and Maine. And although still in the early stages of the presentation process, we’ve already learned so much about what goes into designing a winter home that is durable, functional and sophisticated. In this month’s blog, we’re sharing a few ways to create that winter feel in our client’s mountain retreat.
A "Catching Up with Rachel" Q&A
Recently we caught up with Rachel to discuss all things design including her most challenging project, the impact that the last two years had on the industry, and what’s on her team’s radar for the rest of 2022. We also get a sneak peek at an exciting RRI expansion in the works.
How Travel Inspires our Work
For as long as I could remember, traveling has always been a great source of inspiration in the work I do. In fact, it was a trip to Bali with my mother that opened my eyes to the world of design and set me on the path I am on today. In this month’s blog, inspired by my recent trip to the Azores, we’re sharing a few ways that we are often inspired by our travel experiences, both near and far.
For the Love of Art
If you’re a loyal RRI follower you know that our love of art is not something we take lightly. In fact, it’s a huge component of the discovery stage of our process and essential to creating that one of a kind feel in our client’s homes. Here’s a behind the scenes look at how we approach and implement art in our residential and commercial design projects.
Creating a Sense of Place
Creating a sense of place for our clients is all about bringing the reasons they feel connected to a location into the design. It’s a gentle balance between a home that they love and the perfect getaway spot. In our latest blog we’re shedding light on the 3 ways we look to create a sense of place in our client homes.
It's All About the Process
In our latest blog we’re talking about the most important element of our business - process! From information gathering and discovery to the presentation and reveal, every stage of our design process is vital to meeting our client’s goals, every time.
3 Ways to Master the Art of Outdoor Entertaining
Home entertaining has evolved a lot over the last 2 years. The pandemic has taught us how to be more mindful of comfort and space when it comes to design. As we continually adapt and move forward in an “endemic” world we’re embracing some of the best ideas born from these last couple of years. That includes ways to make the most of the al fresco experience.
Catching Up With Rachel
So many of you have asked what I’ve been up to these days. Well, here’s a quick update with everything you need to know (and more!) on the latest happenings in my world today and in the exciting months ahead.
How to Bring that "Getaway" Feel to your Vacation Home
As we countdown the days until the offical start of spring, we've got our sights on the warmer months ahead and how to design memorable vacation experiences for your vacation home.
6 Essential Elements for a Relaxing Bedroom
Is your bedroom a space that invites you to unwind from all the stresses of the day? Whether you’re planning a full redesign or just freshening it up, here are some of the things I recommend you include.
Welcome Erin Kelleher
We were thrilled to welcome Erin to the RRI team earlier this month as our Senior Residential Interior Designer. Her keen attention to detail and space planning expertise will be an asset to our portfolio of projects, from new construction homes to full-scale renovations.