Burns+Beryl

I think this is my favorite website that I have looked at. It is so simple and understated. I really like it. It has a dark gray background and orange and white writing. It looks really clean, simple, and professional. Also, the only text is in the upper left-hand corner. It is super easy to navigate. It just seems professional and like they aren't trying to hard. they just want to make it easy and simple for their clients. I think it really works well and it is easy to read and look at. Take a look.

James Heimler, Architect Inc.

This website is a little bit different than some of the other ones that I have chosen to write about so far. It is highlighting one particular architect. The web page itself seems a little sloppy and poorly put together, but the information is still quite useful. There is a sort of biography on the architect, which I think is a nice addition. It is nice to know about the life of the person you may hire to design your home or workplace. I don't like that the background is black and the text is a bold white. It is hard to read and it hurts your head to look at. I think that there could have been a little more thought put into it to make it look a little nicer. Take a look.

Kirksey Architecture

This website has something I think every design or architecture firm should have: an online portfolio. A lot of other firms had previous projects but a portfolio just seems more professional and it show process and progress, which we all know is very important. This website also seems more technical than some of the other one that I have seen so far. There are links to licensing statement, privacy statement, and disclaimers. This sure does make for easy access to these things but I am not so sure that they belong on the homepage. It just seems a little impersonal to me. Take a look.

Wylie Architecture

This particular website used the simple approach. There isn't very much on their firm's homepage. But there is one thing that is very important. On the right they have slide show of some of their best projects. Like I have said in previous entries, it is very important to show potential clients some of your best projects. It could be the deciding factor on whether they choose to hire you or not. I think that the simplicity of this web page really works well. There isn't too much information but there is enough to where you get a good ideal of what the firm is all about. They also provide some background information on the firm and the owner, which reaches the client on a personal level. Take a look.

Design Group

I really enjoyed looking at Design Group's website. As soon as I logged on I saw this animated box at the top of the page with different slides and pictures of projects by the firm. It really caught my attention and held it. Then I scrolled down the page a little bit and they had a really nice introductory paragraph explaining who they are and what they are all about. I thought this was a really nice touch because it really reaches the consumer on a personal level. It lets them know that they are dealing with actual people and not just a computer. I haven't seen this aspect of the website with any of the other firms' pages that I have looked at. I think it was a really good idea and marketing tool by Design Group. Take a look.

Innovative Spaces, Inc.

This is also a very successful website for an Interior Design firm. At the top of the web page there is a scroll of some of the projects the firm as worked on and the finished product. I think it is important to show potential clients some of the work you have done in the past because if they are impressed they are more likely to look further into hiring you. Who knows? One project that your firm completes posted on your website may attract a large number of clients. That would be great for you business. Everyone wants more clients, right? This website is also very easily navigated. There are may links that a user could click on and it would take them to any information that they would like to know about Innovative Spaces, Inc. That is also a good aspect because it makes users feel catered to. Take a look.

D.A. Interior Design, LLC

I thought that this design firm did a very good job with their website. The first thing you see when you log onto is bright inviting colors. I think that it would make someone looking for a potential designer for a space really consider them because their website really catches people's eye. It is important to advertise and display your product well because, in a way, it give potential clients a little insight into your work ethic and style. I think this is the most successful website I have looked at thus far. Take a look.

Slifer Designs

This website is definitely my favorite one out of the three that I have looked at so far. It has a slide show at the top, highlighting the work the designers have done in the firm. If I were a client looking at the site, I would really appreciate the easy access to some of their work. It also shows that they are proud of what they have accomplished. I am really impressed by their work. Their website is also really easy to navigate. They have links right under the slide show and everything is categorized so that it is really easy to find what you are looking for. Their home page also has a shot blurb about what their design firm is all about and that can be really helpful when looking to appeal to clients. I also like how their design firm has it's own logo and how they have incorporated that into their website; it seems really professional. All in all I think Slifer Design's website is a success. Take a look.

David Micheal Miller Associates

This design firm's website was a little more interesting than the last one I chose to comment on. There is a type of scroll at the top that runs constantly. I think that it is a very nice touch, it's inviting and approachable. Like the other previous website, there isn't much information on the homepage. Infact, the majority of this page is white space. There is some information in a narrow column at the right, but other than that the page is completely white. There are small links at the top of the page. They are small but they still stand out because they are different colors. Reader's eyes automatically goes to them when looking at the website. If I could describe this firm's site in one word I would pick the word "simple." It is very low key and relaxing to look at, not confusing at all. I would think that this firm's design projects fall within the same boundaries. The only criticism of the this website would be that they need to have some pictures of recent or celebrated projects on their home page so that reader's could get a quick idea of what kind of work they do. Take a look.

Gensler Design Website

I found this website by just typing in "Interior Design Firm" into google. I found a link to where I could see the top rated design firms and Gensler was at the top so naturally, I started there. I thought to myself "website is probably going to be amazing," but when I clicked on it I found something totally different. Their website is kind of boring and doesn't show the viewer a lot. The homepage only takes up about half a web page and I found myself scrolling down looking for more. They do have links to take you to whatever you want to look at but I wish that more of that was on the initial page you get to when looking up "Gensler Design." In terms of the design of the small homepage, I would just say that it is a little boring, which may actually be a good thing; too much color and "stuff" would take away from the picture of they're design projects. Those are what is really important. Take a look.