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Notes on design, materials, and the way we live.

Ideas, observations, project stories, and practical guidance from The R.D.A. Studio.

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Designing for the Way You Actually Live

Process · August 18, 2026

Beautiful rooms are easy. Beautiful rooms that hold up to real life — kids, dogs, Sunday coffee, and all — take a different kind of intention.

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Materials · September 12, 2024

The 411 on Color Finishes

Because the finish is as important as the color itself. Matte, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss — a quick guide to choosing the right sheen for every room, and why the same color can re

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Design · October 22, 2020

Interior Design on the Runway

Fashion and interiors have never been more intertwined. What the runways tell us about the rooms we'll be living in next.

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Design · July 28, 2020

#therdaway: Pillowtalk

How to style your bed like a pro — base layers, duvets, and the finishing touches that turn a nightly chore into a five-star ritual.

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