The old brick fireplace is revitalized with new built-ins and stacked stone Creating a Dream Space with a Few Special Touches Our Reston clients came to us with a common problem: a nice…
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Two-tone cabinetry was the perfect solution to tie together existing dark furniture in the formal dining room with new white built-ins in the family room Check out our most recent kitchen, family room…
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https://youtu.be/jNSsp1K1dOQ A couple for whom we had just finished an extensive kitchen and living room remodel gave us the best thank-you gift ever! The tech-savvy client created this fabulous testimonial via his…
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An avid speaker and supporter of women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship, Synergy’s own Mina Fies was recently interviewed by WUSA 9 in Washington, DC for a series featuring women business owners! The series, a…
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Birdcages and Vintage-Industrial. These are two lighting trends that we are seeing a lot in popular décor right now! Birdcages, like this Weston Round Pendant from Restoration Hardware, are a classic-looking style with…
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"Pop out" outlets look clean and sleek, especially when combined with Adorne's square wall plates, available in color, metal, or leather "Adorne" by Legrand is a line of unique, sleek-looking switch plates, dimmers,…
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Personalize your lighting based on a photo in your phone? Yep, Hue does that. Meet Philips “Hue”! Hue is a fun new lighting system that allows you to control synced LED bulbs anywhere…
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Nest is able to “learn” your heating and cooling preferences based on trends it records Get ready for the next big thing in home temperature control that you never knew you needed!…
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As a kid I remember loving the beginning of the school year. Fresh new clothes, clean notebooks and sharp pencils, not to mention the excitement of seeing old (and new) friends! Although those…
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I just got back from an incredible weekend of personal and professional training and development. One of the main distinctions we delved into was the world of "reasons" versus the world of…
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We hope you're enjoying this great start to the summer! I just returned from a nice relaxing yoga weekend with my dear friend Danielle Omar where we enjoyed great weather and scrumptious vegetarian…
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We are constantly exploring great new products – from the subtle elegance of innovative finishes, to mind-boggling mechanics of a futuristic piece of furniture. As always, we've compiled some of the most exciting…
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It’s spring already, and the budding trees, sunshine, and warm temperatures are making the air electric! If you’re like us, you’re eager to venture out, do some spring cleaning, and get some fresh…
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Boy does time fly – before you know it, the summer season is over, kids are back in school, and the sun decides to go behind the clouds for weeks on end. Since…
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by Mina Fies Forgive me in advance for my rant, but I just can’t stand when homeowners are treated poorly by a contractor. Not only is it beyond painful for the family involved,…
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by Mina Fies People who know me always hear me talking about my “spot.” No, not a spot on my carpet or my favorite chair, but a spot I call my own; a…
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Mark and I have always felt that giving back to the local community is an important part of owning a business and find that true happiness consists not just in personal achievement, but…
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The Path to Synergy, Mina Fies People often ask me why I chose the design and remodeling industry, but in reality, I feel it actually chose me. I had been a Realtor…
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As a woman-owned business, we love to pay forward all the support we’ve gotten from organizations in the area that sincerely care about promoting strong women entrepreneurs! The tenacity and creativity of our…
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Why Concealing Your REAL Renovation Budget from your Contractor is the Most Harmful Thing You Can Do
by Mina Fies Fielding budget-related questions is one of the trickiest parts of our job, because there’s always a fine line between giving clients what they want and what their budget will allow.…
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