Where to Spend and Save When Decorating a Room
Wondering where to spend and save when decorating? Here’s how designers decide what’s worth the money and where you can spend less.
4 Pieces Our Interior Designers Love to Buy at Pottery Barn
The Pottery Barn Finds Our Designers Actually Recommend Pottery Barn is one of those stores people know, but not everyone knows what is actually worth buying there. Some pieces are investment-worthy. Some are better as inspiration. And some categories consistently work because they bring texture, scale, and polish into a room without making the space […]
Don’t Buy a Rug Until You Know This
How to Choose the Right Rug Before You Fall for the Wrong One Most people start rug shopping with the fun parts: color, pattern, texture, maybe a quick “will this look cute with my sofa?” moment. All reasonable. But there is one detail that can make or break the entire purchase, and it is not […]
What Interior Designers Actually Buy at HomeGoods
Wondering what to buy at HomeGoods? Here are the HomeGoods finds interior designers actually recommend, from bedding to baskets and throws.
What Should You Put In an Empty Corner?
The Best Ways to Use an Empty Corner In Your Home One of the most common things we hear from clients is, “What should I put in here?” Usually, they’re pointing at an empty corner. Sometimes the answer is a large plant. Sometimes it’s a chair, shelving, or artwork. And sometimes the answer is absolutely […]
Design Trends We Refuse To Give Up
The Design Trends We Still Use (And Why) Every year, a new list appears telling us what’s in and what’s out. And every year, we see at least a few items on those lists that make us scratch our heads. Because truthfully, most trends don’t fail because they’re bad. They fail because they’re overused, poorly […]
What Makes A Lamp Look Expensive?
Some lamps instantly elevate a room while others make it look cheaper. Here’s what designers look for when choosing lamps that feel more expensive.
The 4 Things Your Living Room Needs to Feel Finished
Looking for living room design ideas that actually work? These are the 4 pieces interior designers recommend most often for a finished space.
Where to Buy the Best Summer Bedding Right Now
If you’ve been wondering where to buy summer bedding that’s designer-approved and survives a hot night without turning into a sweaty mess, here are the retailers we recommend most often, along with the materials and styles worth paying attention to this season.
How Our Interior Design Shopping Service Works (And If You Should Use It)
Should You Use An Interior Designer’s Shopping Service? Most people don’t fully understand how interior design shopping works, or what they’re actually getting when they book a design plan. We get a lot of questions about this. Do you have to use the shopping service? Are you expected to buy everything at once? What does […]