I know exactly what you’re all doing right now- stocking up on the most intensive disinfectants/bleaches on the market.

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Stop.

We hear about VOC’s all the time these days, particularly pertaining to harmful products that we bring into our homes. Many products will tout that they do not emit VOC’s and are therefore sustainable products. While it does help, there are so many more variables that make a product truly sustainable, and if possible we prefer a cradle-to-cradle product.

Let’s back up a minute though. What are VOC’s?

Some projects are smaller- a color consultation, a one-time meeting to discuss ideas and next steps, a quick sketch with suggestions. We have so many of these projects each year, and while each does not result in professional photos and big, front-page images, we take just as much pride in these smaller projects as we do a complete renovation.

My family recently moved (in October) to a new home that is 98% our dream home! We feel so fortunate to have this amazing home that suits our family perfectly. The only way we were able to make this happen financially was to have a vacation rental as a part of the purchase.

We are so excited to share that after a bit of DIY-ing (there is a time and a place, right?!), we have the cabin up and ready to go and are expecting our first guests shortly. But, we want our Waldron Designs friends to know that we are here and ready to provide a respite from your renovation, and a cozy vacation retreat! Take a peek at our listing and please, come visit us!

I had an interesting conversation with a fellow designer recently who stated "minimalism sucks" then directed me to an article with several myths about minimalism (listed below, but feel free to read the article): https://www.petershallard.com/why-minimalism-is-toxic-for-you-and-your-business/

I was so surprised to read that anyone had this perception of minimalism, and wanted to clear up the myths right away!

When this Texan flower (and that is very much what she is!) approached us, she was frustrated with a living space that had been through many iterations with the furnishings she had in her home. Each time, the feeling just was not quite right. Something was missing and she couldn’t put her finger on it.

Image is Frank Gehry’s residence, not a Waldron Design’s home

“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.”  – Frank Gehry

Let’s face it, construction on and in your home is a major invasion of personal space and privacy. The part that really sucks is that just when you feel like yelling for everyone to go away and be quiet… we realize that not only were they invited in, but they are also being paid to make all that noise!

Did you know that most cushions are filled with petroleum products? That high-end reupholstery job may have just brought harmful toxins into the home. pe

We sleep on foam pillows, curl up and snack on foam upholstery (with plastic fabric covers to prevent stains no less). Add flame-retardant to those cushions, and we have a serious risk of cancer in our most intimate spaces.