• Remarkable Home Office Renovation Projects from Our Archives
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    Remarkable Home Office Renovation Projects from Our Archives

    November 3, 2023 - By 

    Over the years, our team at Laura U Design Collective has created and updated dozens of home offices. Some are quirky and colorful like the home office at Circle Drive. Others are serene and masculine like the moody office space at Heights Modern. Each reflects the lifestyle and aesthetic of the clients who write, study, craft, and take meetings from these office spaces. To create a beautiful and productive workspace, parse through this list of home office ideas from the LUDC archives.   Hallmarks of a Fully Functional Home Office Remodel   Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, many…

  • Susan Ferrier Transforms a Dutch Colonial –
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    Susan Ferrier Transforms a Dutch Colonial –

    November 2, 2023 - By 

       Susan Ferrier Interiors was enlisted to transform a 1970s Dutch Colonial house, where seemingly small adjustments made a significant impact on the overall ambiance.     The family wanted to revitalize the home with a focus on subtle changes that would breathe new life into the space while maintaining a balance between modernity and historical charm.     Embracing a palette inspired by the natural world, the family incorporated hues like sage, camel, and cream.     These colors were strategically integrated into the design, lending a sense of tranquility and sophistication to the interiors.      The sage…

  • My Favorite Christmas Decorating Books
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    My Favorite Christmas Decorating Books

    November 1, 2023 - By 

    Pin on Pinterest Share on Facebook Flip on Flipboard Every year, around the end of October I start to see the first signs that the holidays are approaching. I am sure you are beginning to see them also – like seeing Hobby Lobby and HomeGoods filled with holiday decor and television ads for Christmas gifts from Walmart and other retailers. Or when I see signs hanging from the light poles in my town with the date of an upcoming annual holiday event. When I see the stores filled with holiday items and these signs, I begin to get a hankering…

  • Roof Window Design Trends for Contemporary Homes
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    Roof Window Design Trends for Contemporary Homes

    October 31, 2023 - By 

    Contemporary homes are embracing a new generation of beautiful, stylish skylights. Once avoided for their bulky look, modern roof windows now seamlessly blend into architecture with frameless mounting and custom shapes. They are no longer just functional, they make a unique style statement.  But what roof window design trends create that wow factor?  Strategic placement, smart glazings, and built-in blinds filter light elegantly into once dark spaces. Oversized triangular or hexagonal shapes usher in natural light.  This article will highlight the most innovative, eco-friendly skylight options that marry form and function to amplify brightness and drama in contemporary homes. 12…

  • You can only make a first impression once: Block facades
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    You can only make a first impression once: Block facades

    October 30, 2023 - By 

    This week, not only did the contestants complete their front facades and yards, but they also finished off anything they needed to inside. And finally, after three long months, The Block 2023 is finished! Last night, it was time for one last visit from the judges, with special guest garden guru Dave Franklin joining in again. Here’s who scored what and why. Leah and Ash (First place) 38 points From the Contour 3D fence to the battens, pond and plants, Darren was impressed before he even walked into Leah and Ash’s front yard and once he made it through the…

  • Apartment with Charisma by Between the Walls
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    Apartment with Charisma by Between the Walls

    October 29, 2023 - By 

    A charismatic personality usually combines several traits that could seemingly belong to entirely different people. It is the same with this interior – in its small area, it combines several different styles without any buffer zones or smooth transitions, coexisting in a shared space and shaping a unique harmony. There is a place for vintage carpets, a green kitchen cupboard, concrete ceilings, and the vibe of a “grandmother’s house.” The one-bedroom apartment is on the 16th floor of an 18-story building in the modern Comfort Town complex on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kyiv. When the apartment’s…