Midcentury modern design is making a comeback in a big way – and for more than one reason. Lots of the pieces you can now find replicas of in furniture stores? You can find the originals in a museum. When they were first designed almost a century ago, now-common pieces like the Eiffel chair were […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Latest Trends
Style Guide: Contemporary, Modern, and Mid-Century Bathroom Vanities
04
Sep
Sep
If you’re just starting to explore your sense of style, the lingo used by designers can be confusing or off-putting. People often use the words “modern” and “contemporary” interchangeably. That’s hard enough to navigate without the many modifiers you’re likely to find on the way. “Organic modern”? “Contemporary Scandinavian”? “Mid-century modern”? If you’re feeling off-balance, […]
31
Aug
Aug
Architecture is essentially art you live in. Whether you think about it day-to-day or not, everything has a design, a form, and a function. I’ve noticed a lot of people leave their walls blank even when owning tons of incredible art to put up. Why? They say they’re not interior designers or have a “trained […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Latest Trends, Lighting
Undercabinet Lighting: The Best DIY Lighting Project For Your Kitchen
09
May
May
Installing a new tile backsplash is a popular go-to DIY project for updating and boosting the value of your kitchen. But for maximum impact, you shouldn’t call it quits once you’ve finished installing the tile. Adding equally DIY-friendly undercabinet lighting will put your new backsplash in the best possible light (literally), and give your kitchen […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends, Lighting
Better Than Builder-Grade: Choosing A More Stylish Flush Mount Light
20
Apr
Apr
There is a light fixture you can find in almost every home in modern day American construction: the flush mount lighting fixture. Flush mount lights sit directly against (or flush) with the ceiling, preventing dust, bugs, and other debris from accumulating inside. Most feature an opaque glass dome with a single screw in the center […]
07
Apr
Apr
Having needed to move all my clocks forward an hour for Daylight Savings (an archaic and painful task), I’ve been trying to think about the positives of losing an hour of sleep. For instance, more of the day now has the potential to be sunny! This got me thinking about sunlight as a whole, and […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
Introducing Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2022: Very Peri
28
Mar
Mar
My breakdown of Pantone’s color of the year pick for 2022 is coming to you a little late this year for one simple reason: I’m not a huge fan of Periwinkle. I lived in a house painted almost the exact same shade as Pantone’s Very Peri for years, and know all its pitfalls; it turns […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends, Lighting
Living Grandly with Grand Millennial Style
10
Mar
Mar
You may feel like your grandparents when trying to keep up with latest slang and trends. But while “grand millennial” is new terminology, it’s likely a style you’ve seen before. Patterned wallpapers, beaded lights, and the faint hint of potpourri; grand millennial is a mix between old and new. It’s your grandmother’s style, but with […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends, Uncategorized
The Do’s and Do Not’s of a White Couch
20
Jan
Jan
In the fantasy world of TV, having a white couch looks easy, sophisticated – a sure sign of good taste. But we all know reality is more dirty and lived-in than that, to the point where you may ask yourself, “Is a white couch ever worth considering?” The answer is… it depends. A white sofa […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Kitchen, Kitchen Accessories, Latest Trends
How to Have a Busy Kitchen Backsplash But Not a Busy-Looking Kitchen
02
Dec
Dec
How creative can you get before it becomes too much? A tile kitchen backsplash is both practical and adds a patterned element to the room, but can take over the space if there’s too much of it. The biggest trend remains a pure white subway tile for your kitchen -and there’s nothing wrong with that!- […]