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Chicago based interior designer Summer Thornton has a true eye for design. She combines color, structure, shape, and patterns together in both an eclectic yet flawless way. Her designs are fun, yet very chic, and she knows the perfect balance between busy and balanced. She knows how to mix styles in order to create a fresh look that will cater to each client while still allowing the Summer Thornton design element shine through. Summer has had her own namesake firm since 2007 in which her desi …

If you haven’t made your way to the Laguna Art Museum for the Wayne Thiebaud Exhibit, you should definitely do so while you have the chance. I got my chance this weekend, and let me tell you, it was truly a treat (pun intended). Wayne Thiebaud is considered to be a part of the pop art movement (kind of) and is one of the world’s most popular and respected painters. He has a bit of a soft spot for southern California, which is a big reason as to why he ended up in the Laguna Art Museum. What’s …

I recently added the LED Piano Desk Lamp to my collection of lamps and it has changed the functionality of my study time as well as the design in my front room. The traditional design of this lamp adds to the classic design of my furniture, but the functionality of the LED Piano Desk Lamp is perfect for my study needs. Literally, all I needed to do to make this lamp work is plug it in and touch the base. That’s it! It has three different levels of brightness, depending on how much light I …

This week’s transformation was another wall in my house. Like some of my other transformations, this one is special because it is sentimental as well as my attempt to create a calm environment in my kitchen. I had a bag of cork coasters that were from my grandma and I had no idea what to do with them. I then had the idea of some kind of cork bulletin board. Once this idea was implanted, there was no turning back. It evolved into much more than just a cork board. I wanted to add some life and …

My favorite desk lamp that Cocoweb has to offer gives my design a multi-functional element that no other lamp can quite measure up to. The Natural Light Multi-Function LED Desk Lamp adds a modern twist to my classically bohemian style. It’s one of the elements in my design that I believe allows me to call my taste Modern Bohemian. Its sleek style makes it compact and versatile, and, if you haven’t noticed, I absolutely love versatility. What I love most about this little lamp is that …