Still Hot: Geometric Rugs
It’s hard to ignore the impact that geometry has had on interior design over the past few years. Geometric patterns are appearing everywhere from faceted lighting to home accessories to furniture, and...
View ArticleGlass Tiled Bathrooms
We’re adding a wall of glass blue tile to our hall bathroom in the next few weeks as part of an ongoing remodel and so I’ve got glass tile on my mind. It’s been popular for a decade now for its cool...
View ArticleNow + Next
One of the features in the January issue in Better Homes & Gardens is a focus on trends in home design, specifically looking at what is hot right now and also forecasting what’s coming next. I was...
View ArticleThe Warmth of Wood Countertops
I love to read up on what’s happening in remodeling, and while trends come and go, one choice that is consistent among homeowners over the years is the use of wood as a countertop in kitchens. I’ve...
View ArticleSlipcover Style
I’ve lived with slipcovered furniture for years, I find as long as the slipcovers are tailored, the look isn’t sloppy at all, but rather casual, cozy, and chic. I have slipcovered sofas in my family...
View ArticleWhen Traditional Meets Modern
Investing in furniture designed in classic shapes is a guarantee those pieces will never go out of style, and a timeless look is one we all seek when decorating our homes. Over the course of time, you...
View ArticleRustic Touches
There’s a trend that’s going strong in home design, and that is the incorporation of rustic touches as part of both architecture and decor. Reclaimed wood beams are appearing as features in kitchens...
View ArticleMixing It Up: Desks + Chairs
A few months ago I wrote about how modern stylish dining rooms are not made from a matched set anymore, rather they are decorated with the deliberate pairing of mismatched pieces. The same principle...
View ArticleSpring Sprucing with Patterned Pillows
Colorful patterned pillows will instantly transform a plain sofa into a fabulous focal point of comfort and style and they’re an easy accessory to swap out with the changing seasons. An initial...
View ArticleFunctional & Fabulous Folding Screens
Remember in the old movies when the ladies would disappear behind the folding screen to change their clothes while continuing a conversation with another character? Folding screens continue to serve...
View ArticleColorful Outdoor Seating
The blooming plants are beginning to show their color now that spring is in full swing. Once the fair weather is here for good, extend your living area outdoors by arranging seating on your deck or...
View ArticleDecorating with Animal Print
Animal print has gone through different periods of popularity but always been present in home design. Lately we’re seeing animal prints reinterpreted in large scale abstract giraffe motifs and in...
View ArticleStyle Spotlight: Nesting Tables
I’ve been on the hunt for some nesting tables for our family room, to take the place of a plain end table. I love the versatility of nesting tables, and the fact that they can be compacted together in...
View ArticleMarble in the Bathroom
The use of marble in interior design has a long history, dating back as far as Ancient Rome. Marble has been used over the centuries to embellish everything from iconic architectural structures to...
View ArticleBold & Bright
You want to know what makes a room very happy? Colorful accent furniture! One of the things that struck me about the series of images below is just how cheerful these spaces are simply by introducing...
View ArticleConsole Style
No piece of furniture is better suited for the entry than the console table. Designed to be narrow enough to fit in a skinny space like a foyer, yet wide enough to be practical for setting down keys...
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