Design
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How to Boho: Home Styling Tips for Bohemian Design
Image: Justina Blakeney, Jungalow Oh the colors, the patterns, the plants! Bohemian styled homes are bold, rich and colorful. They celebrate our wanderlust with a global infusion of textiles, shapes and patterns. Ranging in style from bold maximalism to chic refinement, these spaces are inviting, comfortable and filled with stories of great adventures. With all colors, patterns and textures it can be tough to figure out where to begin. Do you love the completed look but get lost in the details? Or do you get stuck between two patterns that you love but not sure which to chose? (HINT: Chose them both!) We put together our own step by step…
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#RealTalk: We Can’t Spell (Sorry Mom)
We can’t spell, sorry. Well it’s more like Sorry, Not Sorry. The truth is, what appears to be a mistake could quite possibly be part of the plan. Whether it is an intended omission, a play on words, or simply a letter that once was but faded away with time, every action contributes to setting a tone for your space and is a reflection of your personal design style. We put together a roundup of our favorite apparent misspellings that are all really just part of the plan. The Anagram We have all seen it before, rearranging the letters of one word to create a different word of phrase. It…
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Shop The Look: Artful Scandinavian Interior
Scandinavian Design is known for white walls, simple, minimalist furniture, pops of color and lots of greenery. It is closely related to Mid Century Modern Design aesthetic and has been gaining momentum through the increased popularity of Hygge. Never heard of Hygge? See our previous post What the Heck is Hygge and Should You Try It, HERE. In today’s Shop The Look feature we are putting together some of our favorite product finds to create this beautiful, artfully inspired room for our client. It all starts with an inspirational image. When our clients provided us with their personal look book of their favorite designs, we instantly honed in on the…
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Beyond January: New Year Design Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions is a time honored tradition that many of us make at the beginning of each New Year. How often do we strive to lose weight, eat better, to be more organized, or to be more punctual? We start the year off with the best of intentions, but then by February we have lost them all! What if these traditional new years resolutions also translated into our home decor? Could we make design resolutions for our home just as easy as we can for ourselves? Maybe we can’t avoid eating that second slice of cake and its just too freaking cold to go to the gym. But at…
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Decorating With Pantone’s Color of the Year
At the end of 2017 Pantone Color Institute, the foremost authority in color consultation, announced the 2018 Color of the Year, Ultraviolet. “A dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade, PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us toward the future.” – Pantone Color Institute The Pantone Color of the Year sets the trend for color direction for the year ahead, informing everything from color in brand identity, product development, to the use of color in runway fashion and home decor. As 2018 continues to progress store will be filled with a bevy of Ulta Violet furniture, fabric and accessories. Ultra Violet is a bold, mysterious,…
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Year End Review: Best of 2017
2017 was the year of Hygge, Tiny Houses, Farmhouse Style, Metallics and Millennial Pink. We’ve seen talented designers push the boundaries of every design trend and we have watched the spirit of the design community as they give back and enrich the lives of others through the power of design. In this post we look back at our most popular articles. Cozy Contentment of Hygge It is no doubt that Hygge dominated 2017. The power of of finding contentment, enjoyment in the present is a calming juxtaposition to our hectic lifestyles. Warm neutrals, knitted elements, rustic accoutrements and a cozy quiet corner are at the heart of hygge and shaped…
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Shop The Look: Rustic Farmhouse
Farmhouse inspired looks, vintage pieces and rustic home touches have played center stage in 2017. We have seen many modern farmhouse room scenes from entryways, to living rooms, to kitchens. The popularity of television shows such has Fixer Upper, easy comfortable lifestyle trends such as hygee and our own hectic daily routine has put the focus on an simplistic, organic easy style to maintain design style. In this shop the look feature, we took design inspiration from a vintage photo shoot and added classic comfortable pieces to create a rustic farmhouse inspired living room. Best of all you can purchase each piece directly through our partnership with Muzeboard! Rustic Enchantment…
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Top Design Trends For 2018: Vintage Lights
With the end of the year upon us Design professionals, Pintrest pinners and Style Influencers are predicting the top design trends for 2018. Design trends will shape the way we shop, what we see in the magazines and how to decorate our homes. Start preparing now to set the tone for the New Year with one of the top trending decor element: Vintage Lights Vintage Copper Pendants We have seen copper and brass and other metals as one of the top design trends for 2017. In 2018 Copper takes center stage as unique statement pieces. Copper is a bit of a chameleon, blending well with rustic, industrial, farmhouse, cottage and…
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What The Heck Is Hygge And Should You Try It?
In 2017 America saw the rise of Hygge as the latest lifestyle trend. Pronounced “hoo-gah”, hygge is a Danish word used to express a feeling of comfort, coziness, and happiness enjoying the simpler things. It involves a conscious state of slowing down and being in the present, whether alone or with friends. Although the term dates back to the 1800s, its now and integral part of Danish life. If you have ever enjoyed reading a book by the fire, the comfort of an oversized sweater or the calmness of a cup of tea then you have experienced hygge. Hygge in the Home With a focus on warmth and comfort its…
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#Holiday Mantle Decorating for Every Design Style
The #holidays are upon us! Christmas shopping has begun, lights are on the tree and we are busy getting ourselves holiday ready. Still working on your last minute holiday decor? In today’s post we will focus on Holiday Mantle Decorating for every design style. Traditional Holiday Mantle A timeless holiday classic. Focus on traditional holiday motifs and provide lot of greenery. Stick with one theme, whether its Santa, reindeer, snowman, or presents. This will help keep your design and color scheme focused and not overdone with too many elements. The colors of the holiday season are plentiful. For traditional and transitional inspired decor stick with a neutral desaturated color palette.…
