Tampa-based interior designer Karen Post has a unique way of describing her business – delicious! Her full-service luxury interior design studio, Home Frosting, is all about delivering homes that create a sensory experience that feeds the soul. She creates diverse and delicious spaces reflecting how clients live, constantly ensuring they experience joy in their homes. …
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Choosing the Perfect Color Palette
Choosing a color palette for your home can seem daunting, but help is here! The right choice of colors can transform a space from dull to stunning and could significantly improve the resale value of your home. Below are some of the basics of choosing the right colors to make your home feel harmonious, aesthetic, …
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Hotels With Gorgeous Interior Designs
When you hear names like Armani, Moschino, and Versace, you may think of runways, models, and expensive fabrics. But that’s not all. Now they’re also dressing top luxury hotels with innovative interior designs. Here’s a selection of fascinating hotels around the world featuring designs by high-fashion personalities. Giorgio Armani Armani’s first hotel, the Armani Hotel …
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The 6 Types of Fireplaces That You Need to Know
Fireplaces act as great focal points to add character to a space. Here are six types to explore for your next new build home. Keep in mind that the myriad options available could leave you spoiled for choice, so I strongly recommend using an interior designer to determine the best options for your space. 1. …
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5 Hottest Fireplace Trends for 2022
Fire has captured our imaginations from the earliest times to today. From huddling around cooking fires to hosting elegant gatherings in front of electric fireplaces, we’ve come a long way in style and purpose. As we continue to spend more time at home, here are some of the hottest trends in fireplace design to inspire …
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October Mist: A Soothing Hue for 2022
For many, the past two years have changed how we live in and use our homes. Design styles like Japandi and Cottagecore are on-trend for their simplicity and the kinds of lifestyles they inspire. We’re moving toward living with more awareness and thinking of interiors mindfully and with intent. The peace-inducing, approachable, organic October Mist …
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Popular Interior Design Styles
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 styles, including established styles and …
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Style Spotting at High Point Market
Austin interior designer and founder of BANDD Design Sarah Malek Barney was one of the official Style Spotters at the 2021 High Point Markets. The designer’s picks from the Market are an eclectic mix of rich textures, natural materials, and statement lighting. Here is a video tour of the market with Sara: Sara’s Picks Here …
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The Quiet Beauty of Japandi
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, so we can harmoniously attend …
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The Challenges and Rewards of Living Tiny
My passion for beautiful homes tends to take me to grandiose abodes nestled in upscale areas of major cities and holiday destinations. Yet in my quest for simplicity and ecological sustainability, I’ve had my eyes and ears on simpler and more natural ways of living. My recent blog on cottagecore was exactly about this: simple, …
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