--- title: Renovation Articles | Interior Design description: Interior Design | Articles from Gilday, an award winning design build firm, specializes in kitchens, baths, additions, interior remodeling in Northwest Washington DC, Bethesda MD, Chevy Chase MD, McLean VA, Arlington VA, Kensington MD, Potomac MD. --- [![Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/hubfs/theme2021/images/gilday-logo-white.png) ](https://www.gilday.com/) [ 301.565.4600 ](tel:301.565.4600) - [About Us](https://www.gilday.com/about-gilday-renovations) - [About](https://www.gilday.com/about-gilday-renovations) - [Architects & Designers](https://www.gilday.com/architects-designers) - [Administration](https://www.gilday.com/administration) - [Production & Construction](https://www.gilday.com/production-team) - [Careers](https://www.gilday.com/careers) - [Awards](https://www.gilday.com/awards) - [What Our Clients Say](https://www.gilday.com/gilday-renovation-reviews) - [Press](https://www.gilday.com/press) - Service Area - [Arlington VA](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-arlington-va) - [Alexandria VA](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-alexandria-va) - [Bethesda MD](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-bethesda-md) - [Chevy Chase MD](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-chevy-chase-md) - [Cleveland Park DC](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-cleveland-park-dc) - [Kensington MD](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-kensington-md) - [McLean VA](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-mclean-va) - [Potomac MD](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-potomac-md) - [Rockville MD](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-rockville-md) - [Washington DC](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-washington-dc) - [Portfolio](https://www.gilday.com/portfolio) - [Additions](https://www.gilday.com/portfolio#additions) - [Kitchens](https://www.gilday.com/portfolio#kitchens) - [Baths](https://www.gilday.com/portfolio#baths) - [Whole House Renovations](https://www.gilday.com/portfolio#wholehouse) - Services - [Home Remodeling the Design Build Way](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-the-design-build-way) - [Renovation Architect Services](https://www.gilday.com/renovation-architect-services-gilday-renovations) - [Whole-Home Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/whole-home-remodeling-gilday-renovations) - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/kitchen-remodeling-gilday-renovations) - [Bathroom Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/bathroom-remodeling-gilday-renovations) - [Home Additions](https://www.gilday.com/home-additions-gilday-renovations) - [Pricing & Budgeting](https://www.gilday.com/how-to-budget-for-a-home-renovation-project) - [For Realtors - Pre-Purchase Evaluation](https://www.gilday.com/for-realtors-pre-purchase-evaluation) - [Resources](https://www.gilday.com/renovation-resource-center) - [Renovation Articles](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.gilday.com/contact) x Search the site # Renovation Articles | Interior Design 4 minute read - [Home Renovation](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/home-renovation), - [Interior Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/interiordesign), - [Aging in Place](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/aging-in-place) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [What is Multigenerational Home Design And Its Benefits for Families?](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/what-is-multigenerational-home-design-and-its-benefits-for-families) If you are considering having your parents live with you as they age, or have adult children and their family join you in your home, you are not alone. What was the norm in previous eras is quietly becoming more ... 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It's time to jump (or very slowly and gently roll) out of bed, open the bedroom door, take a few steps into the kitchen, and get that coffee going. Simple! No stairs ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/why-first-floor-space-for-a-bedroom-suite-is-a-smart-way-to-age-in-place) 3 minute read - [Home Renovation](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/home-renovation), - [Interior Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/interiordesign) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [The Benefits & Challenges of Attic Renovation](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/the-benefits-challenges-of-attic-renovation) When it comes to adding livable space to your home, the most logical places to turn are the basement and the attic. In two previous posts, we looked at the return on the ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/the-benefits-challenges-of-attic-renovation) 2 minute read - [Home Renovation](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/home-renovation), - [Interior Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/interiordesign) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Basement Renovation: Finishing Existing Space for Maximum Resale Value](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/basement-renovation-finishing-existing-space-for-maximum-resale-value) When is it a good idea to follow through with those renovation projects you’ve been thinking about? Let’s take a look at why it might be a good idea to finish off some of those ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/basement-renovation-finishing-existing-space-for-maximum-resale-value) 2 minute read - [Home Renovation](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/home-renovation), - [Interior Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/interiordesign) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Benefits and Risks of Converting a Spare Bedroom into a Walk-in Closet](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/benefits-and-risks-of-converting-a-spare-bedroom-into-a-walk-in-closet) It’s an empty nest! The house is finally all yours again. Your youngest child got the hint when they found you measuring the dimensions of what had, up to this point, clearly been ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/benefits-and-risks-of-converting-a-spare-bedroom-into-a-walk-in-closet) 2 minute read - [Architectural Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/architectural-design), - [Home Renovation](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/home-renovation), - [Interior Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/interiordesign) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Simple Dos and Don’ts When Designing an Open Floor Plan](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/simple-dos-and-donts-when-designing-an-open-floor-plan) There is an undeniable sense of place, a charm, and specificity that you often feel in a well-maintained older home. On the other hand, older homes often were built for different ... 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[Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/de-mystifying-interior-design.html) 1 minute read - [Home Renovation](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/home-renovation), - [Interior Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/interiordesign) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Interior Renovations Define and Refine](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/interior-renovations-define-and-refine.html) This Washington DC home remodeling project is a great example of how carefully selected design elements can transform an interior. The program here is to renovate the interior of ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/interior-renovations-define-and-refine.html) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Interior Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/interiordesign) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Rustic Kitchens: Tuscan Style](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/rustic-kitchens-tuscan-style.html) To celebrate her heritage, one of our clients asked us to develop a rustic kitchen design aesthetic that expressed Tuscan style. Tuscan style favors a brawny, earthy look--the ... 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