Articulate Interiors

08/04/2026

Interior designer vs. interior decorator—what’s the difference? 🤔

While the titles are often used interchangeably, the roles are quite different! Decorating focuses on the finishing touches—furniture, color, accessories and styling. Interior design goes deeper, combining creativity with technical knowledge, space planning, building codes, construction documents and coordination with architects and contractors.

Our team proudly brings more than 30+ combined years of professional interior design experience, along with NCIDQ-certified expertise. We love making spaces beautiful—but we’re also equipped to make them functional, safe and thoughtfully designed from the inside out.

Erica Locke Amanda Gilliland

This video offers a great explanation of the difference! 👇

It's a common misconception, but "interior design" and "interior de...

07/23/2026

If you haven’t stopped to check out the amazing new Pomegranate DTSF, here’s your reminder…and you MUST try this sandwich!! 🥪

Something new is heating up downtown.

Hot sandwiches are now available at our Downtown location, starting with the Cubano. Every sandwich comes with a side of chips and house made queso.

Stop in and try one for yourself. 🥪

07/21/2026

We’re excited to share that Erica has been selected as one of 33 members of the inaugural Leadership Sioux Metro class! ✨

This eight-month program brings together leaders from across the region to strengthen their skills in communication, culture, and economic growth—while gaining a closer look at the opportunities and challenges shaping Sioux Metro communities.

Erica is honored to represent Articulate Interiors alongside such an accomplished group of professionals and looks forward to learning, connecting, and contributing her perspective as a business owner and professional interior designer.

Congratulations, Erica—we can’t wait to see the impact this experience will have! 🎉

🎉 Meet the inaugural Leadership Sioux Metro class!

Sioux Metro Growth Alliance is proud to welcome 33 accomplished leaders to the first class of Leadership Sioux Metro—an eight-month community and professional development program designed to cultivate leaders across southeast South Dakota.

This inaugural cohort represents a wide range of industries, professions and communities throughout the Sioux Metro region. Over the coming months, participants will develop skills in communication, culture and economic growth strategies while learning directly from communities tackling real-world challenges.

Leadership Sioux Metro is made possible through the founding support of Sioux Valley Energy, First PREMIER Bank, Midco, Forward Sioux Falls, SDN Communications, POET, First Bank & Trust and Sanford Health.

Learn more about the Class of 2027: https://siouxfalls.business/sioux-metro-growth-alliance-announces-first-leadership-sioux-metro-class/

07/01/2026

The A List: June Edit ✍️

A day late, but still worth the save!

This month, we’re talking materiality, color direction, details with depth, and the difference between what simply looks good — and what actually works.

Because good taste can make a room beautiful.

Professional interior design makes a space function, perform, last, and feel intentional.

From warm woods and creamy whites to deeper, moodier accents, our June edit is rooted in the materials, details, and decisions we’re seeing hold up across real projects, real budgets, and real spaces.

The pretty matters.

But the 30+ years of work behind the pretty is what sets us apart. 🚀

06/19/2026

06/16/2026

Rainy front 9, perfect back 9, and a 4th-place tie to wrap it up! ⛳️

Erica had the best time at the NAWIC golf tournament with Katie and Brad from Vandewalle Architects and Justin from Rise Structural Associates. Extra shoutout to Katie for casually winning all the awards. 🏆

Such a fun day with clients, friends, and industry partners celebrating Women In Construction!

06/02/2026

A monthly note from our studio on the materials, details, decisions, and design conversations that caught our attention.

Not a trend report. Not a shopping list. More like the things we keep coming back to because they make a space feel more intentional, more refined, and more resolved.

This month: warmer materials, smarter lighting, commercial spaces with a clearer point of view, and the quiet luxury of decisions that were made early enough to matter.

Save this for your next project conversation.

04/22/2026

Earth Day feels especially meaningful when we get to design spaces like this.

Pomegranate Market was created with intention—supporting better choices, natural materials, and a more thoughtful way to shop.

If you haven’t stopped by the new location yet, you must go check it out!

04/16/2026

A little behind-the-scenes secret we can finally share...

Riverwalk Landing Residences is our newest luxury condo project — and our second waterfront multifamily project in collaboration with VanDeWalle Architects. We’re honored to help shape spaces that feel elevated, inviting, and connected to the way people want to live.

Stay tuned for a closer look!

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁-𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 🌅✨

Whether you’re dreaming of golden sunsets or a warm, heated spot for your cars next winter, 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 is officially calling your name! 🥂

As this stunning new community takes shape, imagine waking up, grabbing your coffee, and stepping onto your private deck with panoramic views of the Marina. It’s not just a future home; it’s a permanent vacation in the making. ⚓️

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 💪 Private, on-site Fitness Center.
𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 🎉 Elegant Community Room & dedicated Guest Suite for visitors.
𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🚗 Heated, attached garage with 2 stalls per unit.

Luxury is in the details—and the best views go fast. Secure your place in the newest waterfront destination!

📞Call 𝟲𝟬𝟱-𝟮𝟮𝟰-𝟲𝟯𝟰𝟱, email 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁@𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗦𝗗.𝗰𝗼𝗺 or visit RiverwalkLandingSD.com/condominiums today!

04/01/2026

She comes to be productive…and she stays for the conversation.
Highly skilled, deeply creative, ANNND extremely distractible…yet we wouldn’t want Erica any other way. 🫶🏼🧡