“Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong.” – John Denver The word “country” has long signified a place that’s comfortable, unpretentious, and home-like. Like the rolling hills and blue skies of the countryside, country home decor draws…
“The kitchen is where you put all the ingredients together. No matter what you do in life, you have to have a plan and put it together.” – Yo Gotti A kitchen backsplash may feel like an afterthought, but it’s…
“Life is like a collage. Its individual pieces are arranged to create harmony. Appreciate the artwork of your life.” – Amy Leigh Mercree Nothing shows off the artwork of your life better than a carefully planned gallery wall. Wall collage…
“The closet door is open for me, where I left it; since I left it open, it has graciously stayed open.” – Allen Ginsberg Closets are ideal storage spaces, largely because you can shut the door and hide the mess.…
Storage is a crucial part of any effective room design. But while some living spaces include adequate storage in the form of cabinetry, closets, and more, others rely entirely on creative design for organization. When it comes to the latter,…
“The garage is the space for the hacker, the tinkerer, the maker. The garage is not defined by a single field or industry; instead, it is defined by the eclectic interests of its inhabitants. It is a space where intellectual…
“A dorm room is a completely blank slate. A small, plain, concrete-walled blank slate that you must magically transform into home.” – Anonymous Whether you’re decorating your freshman dorm room or starting your last year of college, planning your dorm…
“Don’t be afraid to experiment – not everything has to match. A house that is 100 percent perfect is rarely full of charm.” – Rebecca de Ravenel Bedroom decor that totally matches may exude a certain elegance, but does it…
“We no longer build fireplaces for physical warmth. We build them for the warmth of the soul; we build them to dream by, to hope by, to home by.” – Edna Ferber Virtually every fireplace needs some type of hearth.…
“I long for the countryside. That’s where I get my calm and tranquility—from being able to come and find a spot of green.” – Emilia Clarke Capturing the countryside’s natural calm and tranquility is what interior designers aim for when…