<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Village West Design]]></title><description><![CDATA[With locations in both the SF Bay Area and NYC, our specialized approach is interior design through the lens of architecture. ]]></description><link>https://www.villagewestdesign.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:26:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.villagewestdesign.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[9 Opportunities to Add Color to Your Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[As humans, we are naturally drawn to color. It has the power to excite us, soothe us, ground us, or draw us in. 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It’s rough around the edges, it doesn’t really meet your needs, and it doesn’t reflect who you...]]></description><link>https://www.villagewestdesign.com/post/finding-a-designer-experience-match</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a770b5206cf1a048057e57b</guid><category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category><category><![CDATA[Client Prep]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:38:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/871420_68ece924274e48d18d6f494b135e1aa0~mv2_d_1240_1228_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Village West Design</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why you should never ask for a free consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why is this a red flag? What are you really getting? ]]></description><link>https://www.villagewestdesign.com/post/why-you-should-never-ask-for-a-free-consultation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">610475961fc5840015bab88a</guid><category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Client Prep]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 22:42:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/871420_206f56e7c6c54bfe8ddd1d7d88fab705~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Village West Design</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[18 Tips for Working from Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[So many folks have been asking how I manage to stay productive when working from home. 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