Here in the south, we are always up for a celebration, and nothing makes a small party seem more formal and important than hosting it around the ornately carved dining room table in the formal dining room. Times are changing though, and many of us are hosting fewer gatherings in our homes, while we are also hosting our group and …
Furniture Layout? It’s All in the Numbers!
Have you ever noticed how some rooms just seem to feel more comfortable than others, but you can’t put your finger on why? The answer might be in the math! The spacing and placement of almost everything in your home can be laid out along a number system and voila – your rooms will instantly feel more comfortable and inviting. …
What’s Out in New Home Trends
Like everything else in life, housing trends change. The popular and most sought after features 10-15 years ago may be the same features that make a house less desirable in today’s changing market. Millennials in particular are seeking smaller homes, specifically willing to trade square footage for functionality and proximity to walkable conveniences, like dining, retail and greenspace. Today’s home …
Decorating with Living Coral, 2019’s Color of the Year
The spring home improvement season is in full swing, and we are all busy decluttering, rearranging and for some of us, redecorating. Whether that means a fresh coat of paint, replacing furniture or simply freshening a room’s look with a few accent pieces, you can’t go wrong by incorporating the Pantone 2019 Color of the Year into your design plans. …
Design Trend: Dual Dining Room Chandeliers
Farmhouse Dining Room by Millbrook Architects & Building Designers Crisp Architects It’s nothing new, but totally hot in home design at the moment: dual dining room chandeliers! If you can’t find THE ONE you want, why not hang two? Found a chandelier that is just too good to pass up the thought of having two in the same room? Two …