By Sandra Moncada-Mainz, Couture Haus Interior Design Photos by Cat Wilborne Photography The kitchen is the heart of any home, so this is the perfect place to bring joy and winter enthusiasm into your life! Stuck on where to start? Here are some of our favorite winter...
By Erica Jevons Sizemore Featured Photo by mixphotos/Shutterstock.com This is part of an ongoing series: What is Making the Triangle Area so Desirable? With record-high gas prices, a housing market boom, and global uncertainty, it hasn’t been an easy transition back...
By Heather Jennings, Designer Featured Photo by Erin Comerford The office is the place where ideas and innovation happen. The workplace is at the center of where we spend the majority of our time. There is one important aspect that is very often overlooked,...
Interiors and Article By Steve Marraffino, Principal Designer, Marracar Design Photography by Catherine Nguyen The Pandemic taught us many things: How to cut our hair by watching YouTube videos, how to conserve toilet paper, contactless grocery shopping, the joy of...
INTERIORS AND ARTICLE BY TONYA HILL, OPALUS DESIGNS PHOTOGRAPHY BY JW MOTION & STILL FIND YOURSELF BEING STAGNANT IN THE SAME DECORATING DOLDRUMS YET ANOTHER YEAR AND CRAVING SOME INSPIRED MOTIVATION FOR YOUR HOME’S...
By Laura Koshel, LK Design Photos by Catherine Nguyen It was very interesting to watch how home designs and interior design trends changed during the pandemic. After spending more time working or studying from home, many homeowners realized that some of the spaces in...
MODERN REFINEMENTS FOR CLASSIC INTERIORS Gracious LivingUnderstated EleganceBeautifully DeliveredMember of The Alliance of Interior Designers Tonya Hill, Principal Owner and Designer of the boutique firm Opalus Designs, LLC understands just how transformative the aura...
LK Design is a full-service interior design firm proudly serving clients in the Triangle area (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex, etc.) of North Carolina. At LK Design, we take the overwhelm out of your interior design projects and make the process enjoyable...
Featured Photo: Interior Design by Otrada Design LLC, Photography by Raif Fluker Photography Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed with all of the options and choices you have when it comes to your home? Or maybe, you just don’t have an eye for design and you’re...
Featured Photo by gfdunt/Shutterstock.com Who would have thought that one of the most anticipated moments of the year for the home building and interior design industry is when the Color of the Year is announced? Just recently, we witnessed two paint companies release...
Featured Photo by L_Interiors/Shutterstock.com Although we’re not quite seeing the leaves begin to change yet here in the Triangle, for all intents and purposes - fall is upon us. After a hot summer, we are looking forward to the crisp, cool days of autumn. Along with...
Interior Design by Shanna Middleton Photopraphy by Catherine Nguyen Photo Styling by Heidi Donohue My husband and I have begun a new and adventurous chapter in our lives that neither could have imagined just a couple of years ago. If it hadn't been for a few...
Featured Photo by Missy Yost/Shutterstock.com Living in the South, we’re used to 90-degree days weeks into September that leaves us longing for fall weather. In the Triangle, it might still be quite warm outside, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look inside to add...
Featured Photo: Perry Farms; Photo Courtesy of The Jim Allen Group A welcoming outdoor space has always been a feature that most homeowners desire. From wrap-around porches to screened-in sunrooms and large yards, everyone has a preference when it comes to what they...
Your closet is arguably one of the most important aspects of your home. Depending on how many clothes you have, it’s important to have a closet that can serve as something that doesn’t stress you out when it’s time to get dressed. Thanks to the experts at Closet...
By Anita Bhattacharya, NCIDQ, Otrada Design LLC Photos courtesy of Otrada Design LLC / Raif Fluker Photography The home is often our sanctuary and anything that lifts our spirits and promotes vitality is easily welcomed. Outdoor spaces such as patios, porches and...
Featured Photo: Townes at Gateway Commons; Courtesy of McKee Homes An open floor plan is one that’s defined as having one or more large, open rooms that have the ability to act as multiple rooms within a single living space. In homes today, this often excludes...
Summer is the time of year when sitting on the back porch is a pleasure to be enjoyed any time of day. It signals the start of vacations, family cookouts, and longer days. It’s also the perfect time to focus on a few things at home. Here are several things you can do...
In light of a global pandemic, many across the nation have become more aware of their hygiene and healthy habits - especially at home. Research shows that homeowners have been increasingly interested in healthy home features - whether that looks like germ-resistant...
We all remember the days of ugly, dated wallpaper from the early 90’s. Newsflash: Wallpaper is hot again. Homeowners are asking about it, designers are ordering it, and manufacturers are providing options of every color and pattern. No matter the style of your home,...
Admit it. You love the feeling of walking into a pristine clean, luxurious bathroom when you’re staying away for the weekend at a nice hotel. If you’re looking to up your bathroom game at home, you’re in luck. We’ve got a few tips for you to turn your new Triangle...
After what felt like an incredibly long winter stuck indoors and away from other people thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the warmer temperatures and vaccinations are being welcomed all over the United States. If you’re anything like us, you probably are tired of...
Before 2020, a home office was seen as a nice addition, but was never the norm. Fast forward six months, as the definition of home was reinvented. Houses, apartments, and condos quickly transitioned into multifaceted living, working, playing, and learning...
We spend a lot of our time in slumber. In fact, did you know that the average person will sleep for 229,961 hours in their lifetime, which equates to roughly one-third of their life? With that being said, our bedrooms should be viewed as our sanctuaries! So why not...