Yes, this blog is about wood flooring, especially custom wide plank flooring. But if you’re considering installing new hardwood flooring, chances are you’re not thinking about it in a vacuum. Most remodeling or new construction flooring projects are probably undertaken in tandem with some level of related decorating or home improvement work.  Maybe you’re also painting the rooms that are getting a new floor. Maybe you’re in the market for new furniture when the job is finished. Or maybe you are an interior designer, with a laundry list of projects for a client, of which the flooring is only a part.

A modern bedroom design, courtesy AnswerDesign.fr

Whatever your situation, it’s likely that information about other aspects of interior design could be a big help to you right around now. With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of ten great interior design sites. These are sites  that, taken together, run the whole gamut of interior design, from traditional to modern and everything in between. Hopefully, you will find ideas and inspiration to help you achieve exactly the look you want, to complement the best in wide plank flooring from here at Kellogg Hardwoods!

• Interior Design – From the people who bring you Interior Design Magazine, which covers residential and commercial topics. A comprehensive interior design site, with a very cutting-edge spin.
• Fresh Home Interior Design & Architecture – The emphasis is on warm and stylish Scandinavian interior designs. If you haven’t thought of Scandinavian in a while, give it a look. Beautiful photos, and some very cool looking wood flooring!
• Home-Designing – Wide-ranging, eclectic, and inspirational ideas are everywhere on this interior design site. Features everything from a designer couple’s home to the amazing offices of the Lego company. (Check out those colors in the Lego offices!).

Remember, as you flip through these sites — it’s all about inspiration! The incredible colors used in the Lego offices may be the perfect color for painting your child’s bedroom. The ideas for great design can come from anywhere.

• My Interior Decorator – This is the website of professional interior designer and decorator Rhonda Morin, and Rhonda includes tons of ways to help you with your interior design via online resources.  She provides a wealth of design information — and a Twitter link for keeping up to date.
• HGTV Start At Home – A list of interior design resources wouldn’t be complete without a mention of the famous T.V. show’s website. And like the T.V. show, it’s filled with great, practical ideas for everyday projects. If you’re just getting started on your project, their “Designer’s Portfolio” is a rich source of inspiration.  Start dreaming!
• Architectural Home Trends – Cool and contemporary design and decorating ideas are everywhere on this cutting-edge site. How about the “best home exercise machine for modern interior design”? Attention to the details is an integral part of this site.
• About.com: Interior Decorating – About.com is always a good place to look for all sorts of resources, and interior decorating is no exception. Their interior decorating page is loaded with design ideas, from where to find budget furniture, to tips on how to use decorative molding.
• 1stDibs  – The Most Beautiful Things on Earth – 1st Dibs is a truly unique, high-end antiques website. It’s a dealer/member site that allows you to search by city, worldwide, and source beautiful furniture and antiques to finish your interior decorating with style.
• Trend Dir Home Decorating Trends – Trend Dir is a contemporary design and decorating site, with absolutely stunning photos of the newest trends in design for the home. If your look is traditional, don’t pass this site up — many of their suggestions would work perfectly as a dramatic counterpoint in a traditional setting.
• Architectural Digest – Finally, for when you are ready to splash out a lot of money on your design project, make sure to click through to the website of one of the world’s most prominent design magazines, Architectural Digest. Sumptuous, lavish, extravagant, stylish — these are just a few of the adjectives that describe the ideas and photography in AD. Check it out. Inspiration is everywhere!

Do you have a favorite interior design or decorating site that you’d like to share? Go ahead and let us know, in the comments section.