We’re nearly a year into “Quarantine Life”, which for many people, means spending a lot more time in our living rooms. And, if you’re like us, after spending a lot of time in any particular room, you eventually get the urge to update, remodel, and refresh that space. Whether you’d like to improve functionality or try out a new design style, here are some of our favorite ways to transform your living room to make it the most popular space in your home. Cozy contemporary  If clean lines and white carpet make you feel relaxed, then this contemporary style living room is for you. The modern, oversized gas fireplace is a focal point flanked by natural, dark wood shelves. With

Mirrors, like framed artwork, can add interest to any space. And when you incorporate them into your décor in unexpected ways, they can expand the room, add light, and reflect your unique style. We mean that in every sense of the word, of course.  For design inspiration, here are some of our favorite ways to incorporate mirrors into your home in subtle, and not-so-subtle ways.  Use a mirror to make a dramatic statement Typically, when you have a wide-open wall in your dining room, you might consider adding a decorative buffet or hanging a couple paintings over a banquette. But, leaning a floor-to-ceiling framed mirror on that empty wall is another option – one that adds an element of surprise to

Beginning in 2000, the Pantone Color Institute – the authority on color standards – announced a new Color of the Year. Each year, a single color named by Pantone, provides design inspiration for both interior décor and exterior home colors, as well as setting new fashion trends.  Perhaps you updated your kitchen cabinets to reflect 2005’s Color of the Year: Blue Turquoise. Or maybe you purchased an emerald green sofa in 2013, or hung jewel-toned draperies when Emerald was the Color of the Year.  Looking back throughout the decades, it’s easy to see how the color trends from the lavish Victorian Era to the mid-century modern 1950s; the “pastel effect” of the 1980s; and the muted, natural palettes of the

The front door is your home’s first impression. Adding holiday decorations can certainly make a plain entryway more inviting, but the door should also stand alone. What does your door say about your home during the holidays and, most importantly, every other day of the year?  Our design experts created a list of some of their favorite on trend doors and decorations to transition your entrance through the holidays and beyond.  Make a simple, bold statement The key to this front door (pun intended) is the simplicity of the decorations. When you already have a big, bold front door that makes a statement all by itself, it just takes a few thoughtful items to dress it up during the holidays.