Inspired Home Interiors

Best Month EVER! BE Inspired! Sale

Christian — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:26:54 +0000

Happy New Year! January 2012 was the best ever month for Inspired Home Interiors! Here’s the kicker.. In the first few days of February we’re off to a fantastic start and we still haven’t officially launched our new Inspired Hardware lines. Currently we are working to renovate the space (minor changes here and there) to make room for 15 new lines of decorative hardware which will include:

Doorhandles and passage sets (locksets and privacy sets)

Drawer pulls

House numbers

Mailboxes

Electrical plates and covers

Heating and ventilation vent covers

..And MUCH more!

We expect to have those fully displayed by the end of the week of February 10th.

Once Inspired Hardware is live, the already steady stream of clients will increase and I have to say that we are very excited!

Other news.. Alana Schilf who has owned Inspired since its inception almost 12 years ago is working on some very major design projects. Stay tuned for imagery as well as a major announcement about her skill as a designer.

We were proud to represent GUS Design with a January sale whereby our clients received 20% Off GUS products when they brought in a minimum of 3 Items for the Edmonton Food Bank. This sale is truly about the Food Bank and so we decided to MATCH the donations that we collected! Thank you to GUS Design as well as our amazing client base.

The BE Inspired! Sale is on now until the end of February – 10%-50% off most items in the store.

Thanks as always for reading and I look forward to seeing you in our Studio sometime soon!
Chris

Hardware Gallery becomes Inspired Hardware

Christian — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:40:05 +0000

In case you haven’t heard, last week we bought the assets of what was formerly known as The Hardware Gallery from our good friend Scott. He has been doing a fantastic job with his clients over the last year and has built up a great little business. After being given an offer he just can’t refuse, he asked us to continue on with his hard work. Thus… the Hardware Gallery is being installed into our gorgeous loft like space and will be known as Inspired Hardware.

Currently we’re moving some things around, having the walls painted and will have all of the displays up sometime in the next week to week and a half. Once that is done we’ll be ready to rock and roll!

Also… in other news we have put some of our floor models on sale with discounts as high as 50% Off! That includes a gorgeous grey sectional, a beautiful shelving unit and a dining table and chair vignette (Just to name a few).

Come in, check us out and BE Inspired!

Chris

GUS* Designs – 15% Off

Christian — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:08:21 +0000

Another year has passed and wow what a great one it was! We’ve been busier than ever and expect this 12th year in business to be the best one yet. THANK YOU to all of our amazing clients.

Here at Inspired Home Interiors, we’re going to start the New Year off with a KABAM by offering in conjunction with GUS* Designs 15% off of almost their entire lineup. All you need to do… bring in a MINIMUM 3 non-perishable food donations to Edmonton’s Food Bank. What a great cause, what a great product and well.. what a great store ;)

How were your holidays? What did you get up to and are you like so many of our clients looking for a new bed?

Yes… a new bed! In the last four days we’ve had a HUGE number of clients, both new and regular coming in to look at beds!! Stay tuned to see what we have here in the store.. its one of the sexiest beds I have ever seen.

Gorgeous New Bed

Holiday Hours

Christian — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:22:08 +0000

It has been a HECTIC Holiday season! We have so many new things arrive in the Studio only to have them sell as soon as we put them out. It’s been great! In January we will be starting a new way of promoting our products. Join our BE Inspired! Newsletter to find out how to stay on top of weekly promotions and events.

Over the Christmas and New Years Holidays, Inspired Home Interiors team will be taking some time off as well to “Sharpen the Saw” as Stephen Covey would say… Our Holiday Hours are going to be posted on Twitter, here on the Blog as well as on our website.

Friday December 23: 10:30-2:00

Saturday December 24: CLOSED

Sunday December 25: CLOSED

Monday December 26: CLOSED

Tuesday December 27: CLOSED

Wednesday December 28: CLOSED

Thursday December 29: 10:30-5:30

Friday December 30: 10:30-4:00

Saturday December 31: CLOSED

Sunday January 1: CLOSED

Monday January 2: CLOSED

Please enjoy a safe and wonderful Christmas & Holiday Season from all of us here at Inspired Home Interiors.

Chris

Modern Architecture & Design

Christian — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:05:28 +0000

I know… I know… we’re not an architectural firm or organization.. but that won’t stop me from talking about my love of architecture! ;)

There’s a great organization called Apartment Therapy that often promotes very cool architecture and design… spaces ranging from tiny little lofts to amazing, intricate structures. Our clients are always sending us and showing us things they love. This link was sent to us by one of our clients who shares a passion for architecture and design and so I thought I would share it with you here! Check out this modern Flatiron building that the folks at Apartment Therapy have featured!

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/style/making-a-point-eastern-design-offices-on-the-corner-162112

http://www.eastern.e-arc.jp/p17_On_the_CornerE.html

Edmonton has so many beautiful structures both old and new! What is your favourite? What structure that you have seen on your travels would you like to share?!

Let me know and I’d love to feature it here!

have a great blustery weekend and if you’re out and about… come in, see the tonnes of new items we have in our Studio and as always.. BE Inspired!

Chris

Suggestion Box!

Christian — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:42:28 +0000

With this recent snowfall and cold weather snap, it CERTAINLY is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

I hope everyone is enjoying the winter weather and taking care of what likely is the beginning of a very busy season for us all. I wanted to write about a couple of things that are going on here at our very warm and cozy Studio in Edmonton’s own Design District!

First off… I have gotten some amazing feedback from our clients about our website. It is continually changing to suit your needs. PLEASE… keep sending me feedback because I do honestly take it all under consideration and institute as many of your ideas as I can. As part of our appreciation for you spending your time to help us out, when you send me a note I will enter your name to win a $100 Gift Certificate from Inspired Home Interiors.

Secondly… We are changing a few things about how we reward our very loyal client base. Please sign up for our newsletter to receive the information from us as we launch our new client appreciation plan. I suspect that over the next few months you’re going to be very happy with what you see and hear is going on at Inspired!

Finally… stay tuned to our new advertising package. We’ll continue working with the folks we have for the last 11 years, but you’re going to see Inspired showing up at some unlikely places. Kind of like a “Where’s Waldo” situation, when you can name where you have seen our advertisements and articles, we plan to reward you!

Thank you as always for reading and enjoy the day! Stay warm, stay safe and as always…

BE Inspired!

Christian

Seasonal Giving – Christmas Gifts Under $200

Christian — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:52:06 +0000

If you spend any time online, watching the news or looking through magazines, you’ll notice that everyone is telling you that it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I’ve read in multiple magazines and blogs about different gift ideas and many of them focusing on gifts under $200. Interestingly enough, someone came into Inspired today looking for some gift ideas… they just thought they’re check in because “Nothing at Inspired Home Interiors is under $200″

Lies!!! All lies!! So I tazered him ;)

I am VERY pleased to tell you that we have multiple items here, in our New York style Studio that are under $200 and quite honestly are gorgeous! Beyond the general Gift Certificate which of course we offer, we have a full line very cool, contemporary accessories. Stainless steel soap dispensers that operate smoothly and without effort, an award winning lemon juicer, “cool sticks”, a cheese cutter, elegant water flasks, candles and all sorts of cool things.

So… don’t count us out! We have a tonne of things that I know you will enjoy giving and so as always, come in.. check us out and BE Inspired!

Also.. just a quick reminder that we will be closed on Friday November 11th because of Rememberance Day.

Thank you as always for reading and have a great week Edmonton!

Chris

Downtown Development – A New Arena

Christian — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:44:41 +0000

It’s been a busy day so far in the Studio. We’ve had a few new people coming in the door who have never experienced our space and all Inspired Home Interiors has to offer. Honestly, one of the phrases we hear often is “It’s like a little bit of New York right here in Edmonton…”

In fact, I heard that this morning. A little bit of New York.. something new.. something different. Something exciting downtown. There are so many things going on Downtown including having our friends at Ethan Allen join us on 105Ave!

This also leads me to simply ask the question… what are your forward thinking thoughts on the idea of our beautiful City building an arena Downtown? Our City Council is tasked to listening to the over 100 people who have come to chambers to express their views on the possibility of a new venue downtown Edmonton.

I’d like to hear about what you have to say about it and how you think it would positively affect you!

Thanks as always for reading and I hope you have a great day!

Christian

Sylvancroft Open House- Oct 29th & 30th

Christian — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:08:44 +0000

I just received a note from Jamie at The House Company here in Edmonton who is working with Beljan Developments on Sylvancroft. (Check out Sylvancroftoriginals.com)

On October 29th and 30th, they will be having an official open house and project launch. If you can’t make it down then, make it down and see a long storied property continue to have a prominant place in Edmonton’s history!

Gorgeous location RIGHT in the heart of the City. Unique opportunities for Edmonton’s original attitude. I look forward to seeing you there!
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Christmas.. UGH! Yes it’s just around the corner!

Christian — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:45:39 +0000

I know. Hate me for it. I’m bringing up the “C” Word… CHRISTMAS!!

Before you start moaning and howling like the Grinch I wanted to let you know that here at Inspired not only do we sell Gift Certificates in any denomination BUT… we also have a huge variety of accessories and things that you can easily fit into any budget. Also.. we can still get many of your custom orders into the studio in time for the holiday season. Order soon though!

This week we have a few exciting things on the go… Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 Celebration is taking place at the Winspear and we are VERY excited to attend. Also.. my friends at Global Television will be coming by to chat about a few things here in the Studio and finally, a meeting with Barbara from UP 99.3 about possible advertising arrangements. I’m stoked!

As always, thanks for checking in… we have a bunch of new things arriving this week so please come in, check us out and BE Inspired!

Chris