By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service All good classic tales have one thing in common: You have to kiss a lot of proverbial frogs to find your prince. In “Cinderella,” the glass slipper had to be put on quite a few feet before finding the right fit, and we all know Goldilocks had to…
How to Incorporate Inviting Architectural Wood Features Into Your Space
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service Wood can be inviting and cozy, as well as the perfect way to warm up nearly any space. Mix in other materials from glass to steel and you may have the perfect recipe for a space is that is both inviting and architecturally interesting. What are some ways…
This Summer’s Top Decor Trends
By Hunter Boyce From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Summer is almost here, which means there is not much time left to get your home season ready. If you need a quick guide to keep up with the year’s trends, we’ve got you covered. Here are the top three decor trends for the summer of 2022: All-natural…
The Art of the Timeless Home With Alidad
Known internationally by a single name, Alidad is one of the world’s most beloved and recognized home designers. Palaces and mansions around the world, and even historic stately homes in the UK have been breathtakingly brought to life or restored by his careful hand. Raised in Iran, Alidad is now based in Mayfair, London, and…
Style at Home: The Art of Pattern Mixing
By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service We love to mix everything from styles to colors and especially patterns. After all, new traditional design is a mix itself. It is classic and fresh, livable and luxe, formal and fun. The goal is to take “traditional” elements and turn them into “new” design concepts that paint…
The Beauty of Exposed Brick
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service For those looking for an industrial chic vibe, exposed brick is often an attractive architectural element. Despite the appeal and beauty, exposed brick has its positives and negatives. How do you hang artwork or mirrors? Should the brick be left raw or should it be painted? Designers have…
10 Ways to Create a Winning Vignette
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service Whether in groupings or sets, vignettes provide an opportunity to bring in small arrangements of decor that can help bring nearly any space to life. From entries to side tables, consoles and dressers, vignettes offer an opportunity to infuse interesting decorative elements that will help make a space…
Design Recipes: Design Classics
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service When it comes to interior design, it is often said that it is best to be “on trend” but not “trendy.” This is where classic and timeless design elements come into play and can help to serve as a timeless foundation for your home. If chosen purposefully, the…
New Reasons to Buy Old Things: Why Shopping for Vintage Furniture and Clothing Is Easier Than Ever
Antiques and vintage items have long been centerpieces of style, but the experience of shopping for them has changed dramatically in recent years, and so has the experience of buying second-hand contemporary pieces. Antiquing used to be about attending fairs, rummaging through shops, and going to auctions. While the thrill of the hunt was great…
Photos: Mom of 2 Transforms Her Plain Cottage Into a Vintage Palace for Just $2,600
Her home would not look out of place in the glossy pages of some famous interior design magazines. Yet single mom Emma Parkes renovated her rental cottage on a budget of just 2,000 pounds (approx. $2,600), doing all the work herself. When 49-year-old Emma and her two children, Poppy, 18, and Ralph, 8, moved into…
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