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Sometimes upgrading the kitchen is a must, not just to ensure your kitchen contains the latest interior design trends and modern touches, but also to merely freshen it up a little after it’s been kept the same over the years. There’s a good chance that if you’ve been living in your home for several years that your kitchen still contains its original cabinetry, backsplash, lighting, or kitchen faucet. For that reason, you might be more than ready to make some big changes to your cucin …

Not everyone has the same interior design style, which is why we are all given the opportunity to select from dozens of design styles from rustic farmhouse to timeless contemporary. However, as we all know, some interior design styles are more popular than others. An African-inspired interior design, though, is not one of them, making it highly underrated to say the least. Nevertheless, African design composes of beautiful prints, fun décor pieces, and delightful color schemes that are …

Candles have been used by various groups and cultures for well over 5,000 years as a source of illumination and to use during ritual ceremonies. Still, candles are used today for religious observances and special events like weddings and funerals. Even after electricity was invented, candles have played a substantial role whether someone forgot to pay the electricity bill, or the power went out due to a storm. Others enjoy use real or faux candles to bring peaceful or romantic ambience to …

As American interior designer Kelly Wearstler would say, “The mixture of weird textures and organic surfaces creates an interesting dialogue.” Whether in fashion, artwork, architectural design, or interior design, the use of the right textures can significantly alter aesthetics and function in one way or another. Many of us have witnessed this firsthand. In relation to interior design, what makes texture so important? Is it truly necessary, or is it just for show? How should differen …

Designing the interior of a home from scratch – or even revamping a currently-designed home – can take several weeks, even when we are constantly contributing to our interior design. Professional interior designers with decades of experience tend to deal with lengthy timelines too. Things often take longer than expected as surprises arise, deadlines get missed, accidents or errors occur on the job, and thus, the finish date has to be pushed back.As frustrating as the latter may be, there …