A new year brings with it a celebration of new trends, design aesthetics of the moment and details the industry is focused on. While we don’t put a huge emphasis on trends per se, there’s certainly an opportunity to embrace what’s new, next and the ability to bring exciting design details into our work. This is what we’re excited to incorporate in our interiors ..read more

Nyla Free of Nyla Free Designs, reflects back on the lessons and learnings from 2024 ..read more

We have big plans for 2025 here at NFDI. Calgary interior designer Nyla Free, is sharing six things we’ll be focusing on in the year ahead as well as some changes coming to the business ..read more

The Christmas countdown is reading 9 days! If you haven’t yet made plans for your table settings this year, we have just the thing! Calgary Interior Designer, Nyla Free is sharing a few Christmas tablescapes to help get the ideas flowing for a holiday dining experience ..read more

With Christmas just a few weeks away, it’s time to start thinking about wrapping those gifts. Today on Nyla's notebook, we're sharing a few wrapping palettes to inspire you⁠ as you prepare your gifts for under the tree ..read more

December is here, and it’s time to deck those halls, that is if you haven’t already! We’re sharing our top tips for making the most of your decor this season ..read more

It’s that time of year again, and our holiday schedules are already filling up! Our 2024 holiday planner is here to help keep on top of things during this busy season ..read more

  Five years ago, we launched our lookbook as an extension of our brand, a creative outlet and place where inspiration gathers. It has grown to more than we could have imagined. We’ve contemplated a rebrand for sometime and have been hard at work behind the scenes reinventing our beloved NFDI Style magazine. With the official relaunch date fast approaching, we can’t help but reflect on the last 5 years of seasonal issues. From our humble beginnings of a 16 page lookbook, to a full-fledged digital magazine, we’re excited to share the next chapter with you! NFDI style began as a lookboo ..read more

If you’re contemplating a project and feeling overwhelmed, you likely need a design professional. Whether a new home build, renovation or remodel, furniture and decor or a combination therein, an interior designer is an integral part of your team. Finding the right designer could very be part of that initial overwhelm, as it’s a big and important decision for the overall success of your project. So, where to begin? We’re sharing the “WHERE to find an interior designer” part of our 5 W’s and an H series. Word of Mouth | Referral Personal recommendations and word of mouth are very valuable, an ..read more

  We often think of interior design as the materials, and finishing touches of a project, the details that come together at the end. While this is true, the role of a designer extends far beyond “the pretty”. (Read more in our WHAT does an interior designer do? post). What it takes to see a project through to the finish line begins long before construction. With this, our next W in our five W’s and an H series dives deeper into WHEN you should hire an interior designer.  Thinking about a project? Then you’re ready to call a designer. Whether a new home build, renovation or decor pro ..read more