Spicy Spaces

One, just one element can move a space from ‘eh’ to ‘awesome’.  So which one?  And how do you decide? Try a funky paint color, cool fabric, awesome rug, eye-catching lamp, or even one brave furniture purchase.  Take a look at the spaces below and see if you can find the Thing that makes them [...]

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Driving Toward the Winter Blues

As a furniture dealer in Minnesota, we see a ton of traction against the cool color families.  Blues and grays seem to just remind people of winter and cold which is not always the most fun in Minnesota. But we’re here to say “Wait!”  Check out these spaces, which are far from cold and distant. [...]

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Consider a Patterned Sofa!

I know, I know, everyone remembers the patterned sofas of the 70′s and 80′s.  Brown and orange plaids gave way to mauve and blue florals in a stunning style 180. But not all patterned sofas are dated.  In fact, after years of microfibers in varying shades of brown, people are starting to revolt…in a big [...]

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It’s (almost) Heeeere!

In the world of furniture, we’re gearing up for High Point, the international furniture market in North Carolina.  Today’s video previews some of this fall’s biggest coming trends.  Which ones are you most excited about – our buyers want to know! 1. 60′s style – Moving away from the 70′s palettes and into a more [...]

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What’s New – 3D Rugs

As rich textures once again fill interiors (reclaimed wood, highly distressed painted pieces, metallics, and leather), the area rugs have followed suit.  Shags are once again hugely popular, and there are more and different textures out there than ever before.  These rugs have taken it one step further and gone from simply textured to fully [...]

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Black is the New White

Conventional design wisdom:  In a small space, use light, bright colors to make the space seem larger.  Spaces that are too dark will feel like a cave instead of a home. Well, nobody told the designers of the following spaces.  In fact, I can’t turn around in the design blogosphere without seeing black walls and [...]

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Adding Ombre

One of the most interesting things about the ombre trend is that it is not just about a specific pattern.  Sure ombre, or a color washed pattern from light to dark over a piece, is about the dying, painting, or weaving technique.  But ombre is also about using a multi-tonal palette from the same color [...]

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What’s New – Industrial Chic

When I was growing up, I loved movies and tv shows about people living in large urban loft-like apartments.  I sooooo wanted to be on the set of My Two Dads, with exposed brick walls and tall windows, exposed ductwork and slouchy furniture.  Or the converted San Francisco fire station that was home to Mia [...]

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Heavy Metal in the Bedroom

As people keep looking for creative ways to update space without spending a ton of money, interior trends are following suit.  Metal beds typically fall within this category, as they allow a bedroom update without changing all the furniture in the room.  No need to worry about matching wood color or graining when the bed [...]

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Interior Design from Outer Space

It is well documented that media influences fashion and design.  Sometimes directly (MTV in 1983…) and sometimes a little more subtly.  The last few years of cinema have seen an influx of space, super-hero and comic book movies.  Whether or not you enjoy the movies, it is hard not to see the design influences in [...]

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