• How an Interior Designer Made Do With Only 475 Square Feet
    Home Renovation

    How an Interior Designer Made Do With Only 475 Square Feet

    August 22, 2023 - By 

    After years of renting apartments in Brooklyn, Alex Kalita was finally ready to buy in 2017. The idea of investing in real estate was appealing, but as the founder of Common Bond Design, an interiors firm, she also wanted the opportunity to renovate, so her home could reflect her sense of style. “I made my Realtor’s job difficult, because I was really looking for a feeling,” said Ms. Kalita, 36. “I didn’t have hard-and-fast criteria, like it has to have 1.5 bathrooms, a minimum number of square feet or any of those categories you would use in a filter on…

  • 8 squiggly mirror designs to add a fun factor to your interior
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    8 squiggly mirror designs to add a fun factor to your interior

    August 8, 2023 - By 

    Squiggly mirror designs made their entry in home designs around the 1970s and while they can certainly be called a trend now, they were never really gone. The bold design and asymmetrical shape of the squiggle mirror add an immediate eye-catcher to your wall and you can pick out a design in a bold color if you want to make it a true focal point in a room design. While the Ultrafragola squiggly mirror (3rd one on the list below) is probably the best-known design, many affordable alternatives are available in different sizes, shapes, and colors. Look at the list…

  • new interior finds for July 2023
    Home Décor

    new interior finds for July 2023

    August 6, 2023 - By 

    Somehow it’s been three months since I last did an ‘On My Radar’ post! To make up for lost time, here’s a summer edition, rounding up a selection of new furniture launches and simple homeware finds that have caught my eye in the few months. There’s everything from new paint colours and handmade ceramics to rocking chairs and metal candleholders. Enjoy! Atelier Ellis launches two new coloursBath-based paint company Atelier Ellis has launched two new paint colours – Coming up Roses and Ice Cream. Founder Cassandra Ellis wanted to celebrate the optimistic colours of mid-summer by capturing a feeling of…

  • Find Your Interior Design Style: Take the Ultimate Quiz
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    Find Your Interior Design Style: Take the Ultimate Quiz

    July 19, 2023 - By 

    Are you ready to discover your unique interior design style? Look no further! This interior design style quiz is here to help you uncover your personal aesthetic and guide you towards creating a home that truly reflects your individuality and taste. Whether you lean towards the classic or contemporary, embrace the future or adore the past, there’s a design style that’s perfect for you. So, let’s dive in and find out which style suits you best! Why Take an Interior Design Style Quiz? You may be wondering why you should bother taking an interior design style quiz in the first…

  • Before & After: Modern Farmhouse Interior Design
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    Before & After: Modern Farmhouse Interior Design

    July 12, 2023 - By 

    Decorilla design Delight in this enchanting journey of a home transformed by modern farmhouse interior design. Our designers embraced the harmonious blend of rustic simplicity and modern sophistication, featuring board and batten walls and farmhouse-inspired furnishings for a cozy yet elegant ambiance. Read on for a behind-the-scenes look into the transformation! The Challenge: Modern Farmhouse Interior Design A recent Decorilla client was excited to move into her new house that offered a blank canvas for interior design. What she wanted now were chic but functional design ideas for a living room, dining area, and home office. Having coastal, rustic, and…

  • Eclectic Red Accent Home Interior and Floor Plan
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    Eclectic Red Accent Home Interior and Floor Plan

    July 10, 2023 - By 

    Like Architecture & Interior Design? Follow Us… Just one more step. Please click the confirmation link emailed to you. A combination of industrial-style decor elements, modern red accents, and neoclassical finesse comes together to create this eclectic home interior. Designed by Oksana Dolgopiatova, the home interior is filled with unique pieces of interest that keep the eye exploring. A wide palette of red hues builds layering and depth in the living room, where accents range from raspberry to dark maroon. Raw concrete walls and gray soft furnishings counterbalance the warm interludes with cool expanses, while gold accessories add a luxe…