When minimal simply won’t do, it’s maximalism to the rescue! We love the shift to bold, dramatic, and statement-making interiors. Add a little pizzazz to your home with these sumptuous selections. LOUNGE CHAIR Architecturally inspired, this simple yet bold chair is designed to look like a single piece that’s folded and manipulated. Matra Deep Teal…
Giant glass garage doors and propane fire pits aren’t just for the hip coffee shop or brewery downtown any longer. All it takes is a casual stroll around the neighborhood and you’ll see many neighbors melding the comfort and beauty of their homes with the sunlight and grounding that only comes from being outdoors. Call…
Scandinavian vibes reign supreme at this modern farmhouse in Durham, NC. What began as a home staging business evolved into a successful interior design firm for Chyrelle Dorinsky and Zhiela Ashtiani, friends since attending Virginia Commonwealth University. Eight years later, the Richmond, Virginia-based interior design firm Lustre Home is designing properties throughout the region—from historic…
Follow our style quiz to find which interior design style speaks to your sensibilities! “Real comfort, visual and physical, is vital to every room.” ~ Mark Hampton As interior designer Mark Hampton infers in the quote above, interior design is about more than a space looking pretty—it’s about the feeling it evokes. A thoughtfully curated…
This Greenville, SC, designer brings her signature style to a coastal retreat. When Greenville-based, interior designer Michele Johnson of Michele Johnson Interior Design was approached by her clients to completely overhaul a beach home in the Isle of Palms, she jumped at the chance. Getting to design, source, and style every element from the flooring…
Interior designer Jeanette Andamasaris gives us a glimpse inside her updated Charlottesville apartment. Interior Designer Jeanette Andamasaris transformed a blank canvas into a sophisticated and intriguing oasis that sits above the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia. Light streams in through the oversized arched windows and illuminates the entire expanse of the open floor plan. Andamasaris’…
Take Your Home From Builder Grade To Custom Text by Jasmine Bible + Photography by Jennifer Morgan Photography Your home may be blessed with beautiful architecture, interest, and charm…great! But what if it’s not? What if you’ve moved into a home that’s more of a boring box than a crown jewel? All hope is not…
One Room, Two Ways We asked two interior design teams to turn an unused space into an ideal teens’s playroom. With a $3,000 budget, they each created a retreat for kiddos to play, create, hang out, and daydream. DESIGN NO 1: CIRCLE Design Studio, LLC JOHN T.H. DORLINI, CID, LEED BD+C AND THERESA A.C. DORLINI,…
How to Maximize the Natural Light in Your Home TEXT BY JASMINE BIBLE Let’s be honest…not every single room in our home is drenched with glorious sunlight. So what can you do to maximize the natural light in those rooms? We talked to some of our favorite designers to learn their lighting tricks. Read on…
Our in-house expert brings us fresh picks for unexpected lighting choices! We’ve rounded up unconventional light fixtures that are sure to illuminate your heart, and your home! PLANT PENDANT It’s a plant hanger and a pendant light all in one! Hang in multiples for a dramatic effect. Spherical Hanging Plant Pendant, $87,…
