ne of the most common interior design dilemmas I have come across over the course of my interior design career is how to decorate a large wall in a way that fills up the space without making it look overly cluttered. It can be overwhelming. Either you feel like you need to cover the entire wall […]
When Samantha Bisger and her fiancé moved into their 750-square-foot, one-bedroom Greenwich Village apartment in June 2020, every piece of furniture had to be intentional and functional. “We moved in with barely anything, since it was our first apartment together,” says Samantha, lead designer at Kemble Interiors in New York. “It was important to me to figure out how we were going […]
There’s no greater proof of a coffee (or cocktail) table’s power to ground a room than to step into a space where the table is too large, too small, too awkward, or otherwise not right. The tips below will help ensure that you select a coffee table that not only looks great on its own but […]
The designers and other tastemakers we spoke with throughout the year taught us a lot of practical information about creating our ideal home: how hanging blinds and curtains above the window frames makes the windows look larger, why performance fabrics are key in homes that get lots of sunlight or are near the ocean. But much of their wisdom […]
Even if you’re not a dedicated follower of fashion, it’s always fun to see what’s considered on-trend. Below are five home decor trends that Pinterest is predicting for the year ahead, based in large part on search terms it has seen trending. That said, we don’t really view these as trends: We have already adopted them and […]
Sleep is such an important part of living a healthy life. Maybe one of the most important. Every doctor and holistic health expert out there lists getting enough good quality sleep as one of the top things you can do for a healthy body and mind. Yet many people have trouble getting to sleep or […]
A calm home. Yup, right now, more than ever, that’s the dream. I know that dream might feel far off right now while we’re in the pandemic – when you might be working from home, keeping kids entertained and busy with homeschooling, cooking all your meals at home and basically living a full 24/7 life […]
Bookshelves can take up a good chunk of real estate in your home and when they do, they become a focal point. They demand attention. Maybe that’s why they seem so hard to get “right”. Styling bookshelves can be tough, but I think part of the problem is that we overcomplicate it, simply because it’s […]
A desk is an essential workspace that can tend to get overlooked when it comes to decorating. Just because it’s a work area doesn’t mean it has to be bland and boring. In fact, with decorations and personalization, your productivity may actually increase. So, what are some great ways to decorate a desk? For your […]
A bedroom is a place designed for comfort and relaxation. However, it’s becoming increasingly popular to position a desk in this room as well. Having a desk in the bedroom makes it easy to have both a workspace and a place for comfort in one room. There’s no doubt that desks can positively contribute to […]