How to Tastefully Update a Period Home for Contemporary Living
Period homes (generally defined as any home built before WWI) tend to have high ceilings, beautiful detailing, and architectural features you don’t often see in new homes.
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Author: Margaret Chambers
Heat Wave Have You Wanting a Pool? Consider These 4 Design Tips
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to watch pool trends come and go and help choose pool shapes, finishes, and pool furniture for my clients. Here are some things I’ve learned about pools during my career as an interior designer.
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Why Interior Designers Are Embracing English Style With Modern Design
English style has been making a comeback lately. I think it’s because English furniture is a little bit simpler than French or Italian-style furniture, so it mixes well with a modern home.
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Four-Step Checklist for Choosing the Best Hardwood Floors
Hardwood is the preferred choice for flooring among designers and homeowners alike.
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6-Step Checklist for Making Your Next Outdoor Party a Success
An outdoor party takes a little more planning than an indoor one. Here are some of my tips for ensuring everyone has a great time at your next barbecue, cocktail hour, or pool party.
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Vacation Home Design: Three Tips for Creating the Ultimate Getaway
If you’re like many urbanites, you’ve always dreamed of having another place to escape to, such as a mountain cabin, lake house, or beach house.
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Hardware 101: Choosing Styles, Shapes, and Finishes
Hardware is something that you’ll be looking at and putting your hands on every day, so it needs to be both stylish and comfortable to use.
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Bring Warmth, Beauty to Your Home With These Fireplace Design Tips
When it comes to fireplaces, there are many options out there. How do you decide which one is best for your home?
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How to Use Collections to Personalize Your Home
Collections are so important to interior design that I can’t help but be surprised when I meet a client who doesn’t collect anything.
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Don’t Let Your Kitchen Backsplash Be a Missed Opportunity
Even though backsplashes can make great focal points, many people save picking their backsplash tiles for last.
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Careful Use of Antiques Can Add Charm Without Dating a Home
There are many reasons to love antiques. They bring their decades, or even centuries, of history into your home.
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