By Amy Burger Special to the Post-Dispatch When George and Julie Sells first walked in to the living room of their 1920-built Kirkwood Colonial in 2008, they knew it was the house for them. With its original crown moldings, wainscoting, fireplace, built-in bookshelves and window seat, it had all of […]
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Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas 2022: See Every Room Inside the Spectacular Estate
The well-manicured landscape of the Old Preston Hollow estate isn’t giving away hints, but the interiors of this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas are bursting with big, bold moments, from saturated palettes and artisan collaborations to down-right good ideas. A welcome escape from the minimalist, modern interiors that […]
WBUR Presents: The Makers | WBUR News
Why Baldwin? Morson-Matra points to the writer’s own search for refuge, which in 1948 led him to flee the racism of New York for the freer, more bohemian Paris. “Having to leave where you are, you know, the place that you’ve loved, Harlem, and go to Europe, is something that […]
Inside Designer Emilia Wickstead’s Elegant West London Home
When Emilia Wickstead was 11 years old, she was discovered by her mother, wedged beneath a collapsed wardrobe. “I’d been moving furniture around in my bedroom,” smiles the 39-year-old, Auckland-born, West London-based fashion designer. “I was moving pieces around constantly.” What doesn’t concuss you, seemingly, makes you stronger. Wickstead’s interior […]
Media room ideas: 9 inspiring spaces for entertainment
The best media room ideas cater to the whole family. A multifunctional room that has a variety of uses, the media room is often the place friends and family members come together to relax, play games and watch TV. Ensuring that your media room incorporates a TV, games consoles and […]
Statement-Making Living Room: A Netflix Deep Dive
Last, but never least… In the final episode of Dream Home Makeover Season 3, we follow along with the update of Briana and Josh’s open-concept entry, living, and dining spaces. Their family’s story is a heart-rending one, but a source of encouragement to create a home they’ll hold extra close. […]
20 Best Design Books Fall 2022
Melanie Acevedo For design enthusiasts, there’s no greater feeling than opening the pages of great design books showcasing the work of their favorite designers—besides, of course, having that designer decorate their homes. Lucky for all of us, this season’s line-up of new book releases features stunning monographs and tomes from […]
What type of flooring is best for a living room?
When it comes to finding the best type of flooring for your living room you are faced with a nearly endless array of colors, textures and materials. Finding the best type of flooring will of course depend on the style of your room and interiors; the make-up of your family (namely […]
How biophilic design in your outdoor living space can help improve wellness | Herald Community Newspapers
(BPT) – You’ve probably experienced this: At the end of a stressful day, you step outside, take a deep breath, maybe sit in your yard and feel the sun and breeze on your face. Before you know it, you’re more relaxed and centered. In fact, scientific research shows that sitting […]
Ways To Decorate A Rounded Living Room In Your House
Photography by © Joe Fletcher Art has always been an essential part of our lives in one way or another. Many forms of art are an integral part of our daily life. The music we listen to, the creative and tasty dishes we eat, the houses we live in, everything […]
French New Wave Inspired Home Decor Is The Next Big Interior Trend
As part of my cultural research ahead of my first-ever trip to Paris, I took it upon myself to watch as much French New Wave cinema as time would allow. Every night was a viewing party of one featuring films by Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, Agnes Varda, Jacques Demy, and […]
How to make a home feel welcoming: 8 rules to live by
Curating a home that feels welcoming – one that beckons you to linger and wander – will make for a thoroughly enjoyable, memorable and inviting space for both you, your family and friends. These exquisite ways to make a home feel welcoming – and more attractive – are a great […]
The Cleverest Awards 2022: 50 Products to Reinvigorate Your Home | Architectural Digest
September marks the beginning of a subtle but notable shift in the year, with school starting, vacation time ending, and a cool air signaling a change in season. This year, it also marks the Cleverest Awards—our annual list of 50 objects you need to know about. The Cleverest Awards 2022 […]
Rehkamp Larson Architects Transforms Waterfront Home With Eclectic Elegance
Photos by Scott Amundson This 1949 European-inspired abode features walls of floor-to-ceiling windows that frame expansive views of Lake Minnetonka and the surrounding treescape. Well-traveled with sophisticated taste for European design and elegant vintage and antique furnishings, the empty nesters who bought this 1949 home on Lake Minnetonka always intended […]
This colorful kids’ room makeover is full of creative ideas
Trying to find space for one more? When you’ve got kids, it’s easy to outgrow your home without realizing, but with the right design, you can make a kids’ room the perfect sharing space without compromising on comfort. This was the aim of stylist and designer Emily Henderson, who has […]
Living Room Decor | Celebrity Homes
From adding colourful cushions to painting a single wall, here is how you can make the living room appear lively. Living room décor is an essential part of interiors as it is where you host guests, have a meet and greet session with friends and enjoy family time. Adding a […]
Jenni Kayne on how to get modern farmhouse design right
Surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards, just north of Santa Barbara, Jenni Kayne’s idyllic Californian ranch is the epitome of relaxed and minimal modern farmhouse style. It’s a project that’s been years in the making: when Jenni and her team first viewed the property, the building was dilapidated and much […]
Zola Jesus’s Living Room Is the Centerpiece of Her Gothic House in the Woods | Architectural Digest
As the artist Zola Jesus, Nika Roza Danilova makes dark and atmospheric vibes pop propelled by deep ruminations around stillness and absence. So, when the 33-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer set out to design a home from scratch in 2015, her instinct was to erect a minimalist “black metal square” […]
This Maplewood, New Jersey, Colonial by Designer Hollie Velten-Lattrell Chases the Light
Redecorating houses for work is not foreign to director-and-producer couple EJ McLeavey-Fisher and Veronica Balta; they often create brand commercials in residential spaces that require tweaking everything from furniture to accessories to lighting. And yet they struggled with transforming their own home, a Colonial in Maplewood, New Jersey, “full of […]
Small media room ideas: 9 ways transformative looks
A small media room is just what many of us need at the end of the day; a space to cozy up with the family. Many small media room ideas are defined by one piece of furniture, usually a large unit or cabinet space where electrical items and accessories neatly […]