Living Coral: Pantone’s 2019 Color of the Year
Pantone announced that Living Coral, a bright coral shade, is its 2019 Color of the Year. Although it may seem pinker in nature, Pantone describes Living Coral as “an animated, life-affirming shade of orange, with golden undertones.” 2018’s color was Ultra Violet, a deep purple hue. “A global team of color experts comb the world […]
2019 Design Trends That Wow
2019 brings us fresh and exciting design ideas. Reinvigorate your home with updates sure to WOW. Here are some of our favorites. Dark Colors. This is the year of color…the bolder, the better. Dark shades like navy, green and black are showing up in almost a rebellion of sorts to all the whites, grays and […]
Eight Welcoming Basics for the Guest Room
Guests are coming … It’s time to do a room check to ensure you’re supplying the basics so that they feel comfortable and welcome. You have bedroom furniture and window treatments in the guest room, check. Now you just need to add those final touches that create a warm and comfortable space for your guests. […]
Bathroom Lighting Design for Maximum Form and Function
Bathrooms have evolved into rooms that are luxurious and spa-like. They are the only rooms in the house where it is expected that we lock the doors for privacy…bathrooms are a sanctuary of sorts. Lighting plays an important role in today’s bathroom designs ensuring a functional, yet warm and relaxing space. Here are ways to […]
8 Ways to Liven Up Your Laundry Room
Laundry rooms are typically all about form and function. Need a washer and dryer? … Check. Maybe a laundry sink? … Check. Place to sort clothes? … Check. However, laundry rooms can be transformed into a place you love by injecting new personality into the space. Here are eight design ideas that will inspire you […]
Bathroom Vanities: The Furniture Appeal
A subtle but interesting trend in bathrooms combines stock cabinets with embellishments to create beautiful “furniture-look” vanities. Now, if you’re a DIYer, you can take an old table or console and create a unique bathroom vanity. However, today’s cabinet companies are adding furniture style pieces that take stock cabinets to the next level of design. […]
Aging in Place: Renovation Meets Design
Conceptually, aging in place makes sense. Practically, however, it can be a challenge. We all strive for a safe and healthy home that embraces both form and function. Houzz breaks out below the most requests for aging in place renovations. Source: Houzz 2018 Fortunately, today’s interior designers are equipped to design spaces that meet the […]
The New Traditional: A Clean and Luxurious Combination
A sea change is occurring in design emphasizing a light feel with interspersed treasured pieces. Gone are the days of a very traditional space. The New Traditional has emerged bringing together a simple look of elegance, while paying homage to the past by incorporating heirloom pieces but without the heaviness. Here are some ways you […]
Six Ways to Spruce Up For Spring!
Aah, spring is in the air! Moderate temperatures give us rise to look at our spaces and search for design that rejuvenates and inspires us. We are good at giving our home a deep cleaning in spring but we forget about freshening up our living spaces. Out with the old and in with the new […]
The Use of Lighting in Interior Design
Lighting a space can be daunting if you don’t know the basics of functionality and form. While it does not have to cost a fortune to light a space, you can end up overspending on lighting if it is not done correctly. It is important to set the mood in your space. Is the space […]