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Getting to Know a Designer: Ann Lowengart
We are loving the work of a Northern California interior designer we just discovered,
Ann Lowengart! Her eye-catching approach to combining old and new, bright and subtle elements makes for designs that make a resident feel both at home and inspired. We love the unique accents she uses to add personality to her projects, like the lively prints incorporated into Squeeze of Lime or this jeweled tree branch chandelier in Cool Gray. We had the pleasure of interviewing Ann
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16th May 2017
5 Interior Design Magazines You Need to Know
We're always on the lookout for innovative interior design ideas and draw inspiration from different magazines, absorbing their unique color sense and styles and discovering how designers’ backgrounds influence their work. Today we will share some insightful but
lesser-known magazines that will stretch your imagination of what interior design can be.
1.Milk Magazine
Milk Magazine is a French lifestyle magazine
that is geared mainly towards parents a
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5th May 2017
Interior Design Insight: Comparing Nordic and Japanese Styles
In the recent years, the Nordic style of interior design has captured attention. Whenever you open the Pinterest or Instagram, the page is loaded with similar airy, chic pictures from different bloggers. Many who appreciate the Nordic style genially refer to this minimal and low-casted feeling as Normcore, a term more frequently heard in the fashion world. Here we will focus on a similar style in interior design. We have always been fans of it since it keeps the look very clean and simple with
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26th Apr 2017
Earth Day is this Saturday! 5 Simple Ways to Conserve Energy
Earth Day is tomorrow! We want to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us every day; and, to keep our planet healthy, we take steps to lessen our impact on it. Here are five simple ways you can do the same.
1. Of course, switching to LED lights is one of simplest ways to lower your impact on the environment while also saving money.
2. When doing laundry, avoid using hot settings and stick to low or medium settings to save energy. Also, make sure the lint trap is clean befor
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21st Apr 2017
6 Tips for Decorating with Prints
One of the easiest ways to instantly bring a room to life is by using prints. Here are our suggestions for incorporating prints into your home in a way that is cohesive and that suits your tastes.
Contrast
Image from House Beautiful UK
The above hallway features a small print on the ottoman, a medium-sized print on the wall, and an elongated stripe pattern on the stairs.
Create visual interest by pairing prints that contrast each other in te
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3rd Apr 2017