Apartments and houses that are staged tend to get leased and sold more quickly and they also fetch top dollar. But there’s more to staging than just bringing in stylish furniture and hanging art on the walls. Successful staging is all about understanding the psychology of consumer behavior. It’s a careful mix of visual merchandising...
We want to hold onto summer for as long as possible, especially in these times of social distancing! My friend devised a trick for her new home: she commissioned a painting of her favorite summer vista from artist Joanne Thorne Arnold. Now she can enjoy summer vibes all year round. And her new art acquisition...
Audrey Lane is a luxury tile design firm founded by Holli Van Cleave and Jennifer Horning. The idea for the line started when these two self-described second generation “tile nerds” discovered a need in the industry for a bespoke option made entirely from porcelain tile. Audrey Lane is focused on the high end hospitality and...
Every space needs a focal point whether it's an iconic piece of furniture by Vladimir Kagan or some other work of art. Even minimalist spaces incorporate art when applying finishing touches. Interesting pieces are waiting to be discovered at upscale galleries, second-hand shops and even during our own COVID clean outs of family mementos (a gallery quality frame and mat can transform a child’s drawing).
As Spacestor’s first direct-to-consumer product, the KIT Desk provides a cost-effective solution for anyone seeking a more functional and attractive replacement for an improvised at-home setup, or for corporate buyers looking to invest in home office equipment for their remote employees. A built-in carry handle allows for easy transportation, so users can relocate throughout the...
A talented and highly disciplined artist whose paintings have been seen in galleries all over the country, Joanne Thorne Arnold loves a challenge and usually achieves every goal she sets for herself. In these COVID times she misses the high she gets when exhibiting and sharing with the public. As an artist she feels that...
General Judd and Cristina Casañas-Judd are Co Founders of Me and General Design and entrepreneurs who consciously design interior environments to elevate the human spirit. The backdrop to their interior design studio and their unique brand stems from their former careers in the TV and film industry. Cristina began as a Set Decorator on the...
Let’s stay in touch: Subscribe * indicates required Email Address * Powered by MailChimp Before COVID most of us never spent enough time at home to realize all the things we want to change—like those boring granite countertops, the furniture layout in the living room and how about a Murphy Bed for the home office/...
Guest blogger and floral designer Elise Bernhardt writes: One thing that has kept me sane over the last five months of sheltering at home is going into my backyard every day to “smell the roses.” I don’t actually have roses, but flowers in general give us a sense of lifecycle that goes beyond the uncertainty we are experiencing this year.
Glow is a refreshing new tile collection by Nemo Tile + Stone. It can bring a subtle but dynamic aesthetic to residential interiors and multifamily amenity spaces. Available in matte or glossy finish, this 2-in. by 10-in ceramic tile is offered in four delicate pastels: Rain (light blue), Blush (pale pink), Snow (bright white) and...