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The Regency Revival: How Modern Regency Design Works Today
The Regency Revival: How Modern Regency Design Works Today
Regency is having a moment, and not by accident. A few seasons of corseted television later, everyone suddenly wants gilt, drama, and a little glamour back in their rooms. I... Read more...
Are Luxury Area Rugs Worth It? The Honest Case for Investing
Are Luxury Area Rugs Worth It? The Honest Case for Investing
A good rug is expensive, and people ask me all the time whether it is really worth it over the cheap option that looks close enough online. As someone who... Read more...
Regencycore: How to Accessorize for Regency Glamour
Regencycore: How to Accessorize for Regency Glamour
Regencycore is just Regency glamour with a trendier name, and a few seasons of corseted television have everyone wanting it again. The good news is you do not have to... Read more...
How to Choose an Atlanta Interior Design Consultant
How to Choose an Atlanta Interior Design Consultant
Atlanta has no shortage of interior designers, which is exactly what makes choosing one hard. The city's design scene runs from glossy contemporary firms to deeply traditional ones, and the... Read more...
How to Mix Modern and Vintage, From a Designer Who Lives for It
How to Mix Modern and Vintage, From a Designer Who Lives for It
If there is one thing my work is built on, it is this: old things look better with new things next to them. Mixing modern and vintage is not a... Read more...
The Top Five Ways You Can Have a Cozier, More Relaxing Bathroom Ambiance
The Top Five Ways You Can Have a Cozier, More Relaxing Bathroom Ambiance
Everyone knows that of all the rooms in a home, the bathroom is the most private of places – a space where you can relax and pamper yourself at the... Read more...
Regency Furniture: What It Is and How to Use It Today
Regency Furniture: What It Is and How to Use It Today
People throw the word "Regency" around for anything gilded, but Regency furniture is a specific and beautiful thing, and understanding it is the key to using it well. It comes... Read more...
The Best Luxury Rugs for a Living Room
The Best Luxury Rugs for a Living Room
The living room rug works harder than any other rug in the house. It anchors the seating, sets the color, takes the most foot traffic, and is the first thing... Read more...
A Guide to Regency Color Palettes for Modern Interiors
A Guide to Regency Color Palettes for Modern Interiors
Color is where Regency style gets genuinely fun, and as a painter before I was a rug designer, it is my favorite part of the whole conversation. The Regency palette... Read more...
Why Hire an Interior Designer? The Real Benefits of Working With a Pro
Why Hire an Interior Designer? The Real Benefits of Working With a Pro
Plenty of people assume they can design a room themselves, and for a single shelf or a coat of paint, they can. But the moment a whole space is involved,... Read more...
Using Area Rugs to Make High Traffic Areas Look Great
Using Area Rugs to Make High Traffic Areas Look Great
Do you have an area in your home that receives a lot of traffic? Make it look great with a stylish area rug! Area rugs can not only make a... Read more...
Bedroom Rug Size and Placement: A Designer's Guide
Bedroom Rug Size and Placement: A Designer's Guide
A bedroom rug has a job no other rug has. It is the first thing your feet touch in the morning, so before it does anything for the room, it... Read more...