Philosophy

Our philosophy is simple: to create beautiful and healthy interiors that make you feel good! Whether in your home or at work, we want your rooms to feel special. We want you to walk into your rooms, look around and think, "I love this!" How do we achieve this? By listening to you and working with you to create a beautiful and functional interior.

We also believe that a beautiful interior is a healthy interior and we are constantly researching materials that are healthier, less-toxic and eco-friendly. This approach is often labeled as green design. But don't think that green design is about a style or a particular look, because it is not. It is, however, all about substance; specifically the substances or materials that are used in the design. Green design is about using materials that are healthier for you and for our planet. Green design and materials help us to improve our indoor air quality. Unfortunately, many common materials in our homes and workplaces can compromise our health. Chemicals such as formaldehyde, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's) and flame retardants (PBDE's) are found in upholstery and padding, fabrics, rugs, paints, plywood and many other materials and these chemicals off gas into our indoor environment. This indoor air pollution can contribute to such things as respiratory problems, allergies, and even cancer and neurological problems. Additionally, many building materials and furnishings use precious or scare resources like endangered woods or petroleum based products. And our homes and workplaces use a great deal of energy. So going green can help us save energy and our planet's precious resources.

As you can see, green design is a complex and evolving process. There are no perfect green materials and so at Delano Designs we take into account your specific needs and desires and your budget and provide you with information and options about healthy, less-toxic and eco-friendly materials, so that you can have the home or workplace that you love. Our goal is to design a space that offers the absolute best choice for you, your space and, of course, your budget. So let us create a beautiful and healthy interior that makes you feel good!