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The Coddington Design Retreat: Wine Country & Team Building

Whether you’re a CEO at a tech start-up or a stay-at-home mom managing her household (both get little sleep and always on-the-go), you manage a team....

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Happy Holidays from Coddington Design

Happy Holidays! We’ve reached the end of 2021, and I don’t know about you, but I feel pretty good about it. It was a year full of highs and lows (and...

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Meet Our Sister Company: Sungrown Studio

Most people don’t know this about us, but we have a sister company. Her name is Sungrown Studio, and she is just as style-forward as Coddington Design....

Interior designers, please stop doing these 5 things to your employees!

I remember the first time my boss made me cry. I had worked hard on a successful submission to design a room for the San Francisco Decorator Showcase. ...

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7 Gift Ideas from BIPOC, LGBTQ+ & Women-Led Businesses

I believe that the best way to live, work, and yes, shop, is to align our values with our actions. For me, that means celebrating diversity, choosing...

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Is a She Shed Your Next Gift to You?

Do you ever feel the need to escape your home for an hour or two? Maybe avoid the kids, get some work done, or escape your partner’s “music” coming...

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5 Tips for Stunning Staircases

Staircases are more than just a passageway from one floor to another. They can welcome and wow you when you get home each day, set the tone of your...

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How to Pick Art & When You Should

Art is personal. It tells a story, evokes emotions, and sparks memories. You can even look at the same piece on a different day or a different year...

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Designing a Home You’ll Love to Share Year ‘Round

Have you ever walked into a designer home and felt like you were entering a museum? You anticipated a nervous “Don’t touch that!” as you tiptoed around...

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4 Reasons Your Home Is Never Done & What to Do About It

You may or may not love your home, but how long is your home’s to-do list? Does it feel like updates, fixes, and organizational projects are never-ending?...

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