Spanish Colonial House Tour: Don’t miss it!
Spanish Colonial House
This Spanish Colonial is in Santa Monica and was built in 1928. It went through some changes but then ultimately wasn't touched for 50 years. That is, until designer Christine Markatos Lowe relocated from SOHO with her family and decided to lovingly restore it while preserving all of it's charm and character.
Archways galore. Can you have too...
4 Tips for Landscaping That’s Stylish and Functional
The landscaping around your house can truly define it. If you live in a tract home community, a uniquely healthy and landscaped yard can make your property stand out from the neighbors. But, you also need to think about the functionality of your yard when you are planting and designing your landscape. For instance, <!---->you don't want to plant...
Seriously stylish living rooms
Stylish living rooms
With Pinterest and a plethora of online inspiration these days, it's easier than ever to find inspiration and guidance to make your home pretty and cohesive. But a truly stylish room really requires an instinct, talent, and eye for that particular "something" to add the unexpected "wow" factor. I think the stylish living rooms below really achieve...
Air Quality Considerations in Small Spaces
The tiny house culture is <!---->soaring in popularity<!---->. Owning a small space comes with unique challenges, though. You have to think about homeowner issues that people in larger spaces won’t. One of them is indoor air quality (IAQ), which comes with special difficulties for tiny homes.
Given the multitude of indoor air pollutants, conducting...
Fancy versus simple interiors. Which do you prefer?
Fancy versus simple interiors
I'm excited to see if Decorology readers prefer fancy interiors or simple interiors. I have my suspicions, but I'll let you guys decide in the comments! I just want to clarify that "fancy" does not have to mean gaudy, and "simple" doesn't have to mean plain. Both can be done well. I only chose fancy and...
Using Exclusivity to Drive Sales and Brand Your Online Furniture Store
A lot of Decorology readers actually own their own boutiques for furniture and home decor, from etsy online shops to actual brick and mortar stores, so I thought this article might be interesting.
via Apartment Therapy
While there’s an abundance of furniture in the world, there’s always room for new brands, designers, builders and sellers to enter the industry. How can...
Romantic Interiors Inspiration
Romantic Interiors
Romantic interiors probably mean something different to everyone, but to me they tend to always have a foot in the past, wether because they were designed to look old and have a story to tell or because they really are. I also find that they tend to be slightly "imperfect," and full of layers of texture and ever...
Ideas for decorating around exposed brick
Exposed Brick
Exposed brick is a beautiful thing. Being a beautiful thing you can just leave it on it's own to shine, but setting it off with great decor, lighting, and furniture arrangement is paying it the homage it deserves. The spaces below do just that.
I love that the brick in this room is made more sophisticated by moulding and...
Unique Nursery Designs
Unique Nursery Designs
These days it's tough to find unique nursery designs, I admit even the ones below- while darling, aren't thinking too far out the box. But I did try and find some that weren't the typical all white and/or pastel.
This nursery got bold with a large bright wallpapered accent wall.
via Project Nursery
Not crazy about the beach wall but...
Incredibly chic and elegant homes
Chic Homes
With a toddler boy and another little boy due October 16th, a super polished and elegant homes like the ones below aren't in my immediate future. That doesn't mean I can't enjoy feasting my eyes on reflective finishes free of little fingerprints, floors free of tiny toy cars, and countertops free of mashed bananas...
The sconces are amazing, as...