When you hire an interior designer, you’re not just hiring them for their design talent. You’re also hiring them for their encyclopedic rolodex of where-to-find exclusive furnishings.

When you “do it yourself”, you’ll need a few resources to help create custom decor for your home.

Colour basics

• Pantone – https://www.pantone.com
  Colour guides

• Benjamin Moore – https://www.benjaminmoore.com
  Interior paints

Luxury linens

• Anne de Solène – https://www.anne-de-solene.com/us
  Parisian linens with a fashionable eye

• Coyuchi – https://www.coyuchi.com
  American luxury linens made in organic cotton and natural colours

• Graccioza – https://www.graccioza.com/us
  Yacht-worthy towels with sculptural details, made in Portugal

• Matouk – https://www.matouk.com
  Soft, colourful luxury linens, made in USA and globally renowned

• Pom Pom at Home – https://www.pompomathome.com
  Los Angeles-based linen brand with playful, family-friendly styles that are designed for luxurious, everyday living

• Sferra – https://www.sferra.com
  Italian-woven linens from Northern Italy

• Yves Delorme – https://usa.yvesdelorme.com
  Inspired linens from the Hauts-de-France region

Storage options

• The Container Store – https://www.containerstore.com
  Storage basics

• IKEA – https://www.ikea.com
  Modular storage cubes in a variety of styles and materials

• Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com
  Instructions on how to DIY built-in shelves and cubbies

DIY supplies

• Michaels Stores – https://www.michaels.com
  Crafting basics

• Target – https://www.target.com
  Home entertaining supplies

• JOANN™ Fabric and Craft Stores – https://www.joann.com
  Sewing basics

• Plaid – https://plaidonline.com
  Bucilla stocking kits

Custom upholstery

• Etsy – https://www.etsy.com
  Some Etsy shops will allow you to provide your own materials and size specifications

• Comfort Works – https://comfort-works.com
  Custom covers for IKEA, Pottery Barn, West Elm, CB2

• Bemz – https://bemz.com
  Custom covers for IKEA

• Mood Fabrics – https://www.moodfabrics.com
  Fabric remnants from top New York City fashion houses

• Puresilks – https://www.puresilks.us
  Silks imported directly from India

Hardware for furniture modification

• FineKnobs – https://fineknobs.com
  Architectural cabinet hardware brands

• Forge Hardware Studio – https://www.forgehardwarestudio.com
  Decorative hardware with an emphasis on modern brass

Doggie furnishings and toys

• Fluff and Tuff – https://fluffandtuff.com
  Highest quality, plush doggie toys

• Foggy Dog – https://www.thefoggydog.com
  Cute beds, accessories, and basic toys

• Hero Disc USA – https://herodiscusa.com
  Lightweight frisbees in a variety of sizes that are fun to catch

• LAY LO – https://www.laylopets.com
  Stylish doggie beds

• Pendleton – https://www.pendleton-usa.com
  Blankets and cuddle toys

• Sailrite – https://www.sailrite.com
  Outdoors fabrics tough enough for puppy play

• Sassy Woof – https://www.sassywoof.com
  Modern doggie accessories

• West Paws – https://www.westpaw.com
  Fun and tough doggie toys

Puppy pantry

• Chewy – https://www.chewy.com
  Doggie basics

• Harry Barker – https://harrybarker.com
  Luxury food storage and bowls

• Pottery Barn – https://www.potterybarn.com
  Stoneware jars