Do you prefer the clean, simple lines of minimalist decor, or is the shimmer and glint of the maximalist style more your taste? Are you drawn to warm, cozy traditional palettes or bold prints with metal accents? Here are descriptions and examples of some of the most popular interior design...
What does home mean to you? The boundaries between work and personal life can easily become blurred, and many of us are working from home full-time and nurturing family life, too. With so much happening at home, how can interior design play a role in keeping us balanced and stress-free,...
Cottagecore is all the buzz lately in the interior design community. This popular style is associated with the Japanese fashion of Mori Kei — using floral-nature-inspired motifs and inspiring simple living. Lush fields, flowers, cottage-style homes, and warm interiors are some of the highlights of this design style. Cottagecore represents...
I love color, and Minneapolis’ LiLu Interiors lured me with their eclectic palettes. From graphic prints and pretty pinks to mature pastels and bright, earthy neutrals, their palettes demand attention. In July, I interviewed the founder of LiLu Interiors, Lisa Peck, and asked her about her thought process for choosing...
I found this elegant cottage in HGTV magazine and discovered the design of California and Virginia-based interior designer Amy Peltier. The bi-coastal designer unites California-casual with a hint of Midwestern tradition and uses natural, bold accents like the floral wallpaper featured in the above image. The Source of My Inspiration...
Mixing styles isn’t just about throwing disparate designs together. Creating an eclectic aesthetic requires in-depth knowledge about design and how different colors, textures, and design languages can be united without making a space look like a hodgepodge of mix-n-match confusion. Chi Renovation & Design Interior designers with a sharp eye...
Last Updated: July 9th, 2025 As the novelty of colder, warmer, and cozier weather wears off, many people find themselves with the “winter blues.” Days are shorter, darker, and wetter, so it’s understandable to start feeling the drag of winter. However, if you’re a believer in “a clean home is...
It’s no surprise that all the focus is on summer living right now! So you can only imagine my excitement when I saw Bayberry Cottage published a brand new project of a gorgeous waterfront home, which you can check out here! The entire home is spectacular, with each room cohesively...
Icy hues don’t have to only represent winter. In fact, the cool tones are perfect for summer, reflecting the palest Caribbean waters or the lightest dawn skies. I can’t get enough of this electrifying blue, which is undeniably refreshing in all of its various tones. So, if you need an...
With the onset of longer nights, hotter days, and outdoor soirees, it’s natural to gravitate towards a such a happy and cheerful color such as yellow. Yellow has the power to brighten up and energize a space, which is a great reflection of how one feels during spring and summer....
