be inspired

The end of the month that brought us fireworks, peaches and the polar vortex {again} is upon us. We've enjoyed a great month here both at our retail boutiques and our design firm. We've also had a great month here on the blog with lots of design inspiration and helpful information.

Miss a post? Here's a little round-up of all the posts from July.

Dining rooms are elegant spaces in your home where formal dinner parties and large family gatherings take place. But your 'everyday' eating area or breakfast room can be just as beautiful and elegant as your formal dining room. We rounded up some of our favorite casual and beautiful breakfast rooms.

Did you know we carry a number of unique and fabulous vintage home and fashion accessories in our online boutique? We rounded up our top ten vintage accessories we carry and reasons why you will want them for yourself.

Interior design is relevant not only to residential homes but also commercial spaces. But designing for both can be quite a bit different. We listed a few of the differences between designing for residential versus commercial spaces.

The unique characteristics of Match pewter pieces are one of the many reasons we and many others adore their line of glass and pewter. If you aren't familiar with Match, we shared a few facts about the gorgeous heirloom-quality pieces Match creates.

While the heat in the summer and at the beach this time of year can be brutal, it doesn't mean you have to sacrifice style. We pulled together some of our favorite bathing suit trends this year and paired them with some of our most fashionable rooms.

We are privileged to have many interns work with our firm throughout the course of the year. This summer, we have three interns with us getting hands-on experience in the design industry. We introduced you to each of them and had them share their internship experience and what they are learning.

There are a lot of 'rules' that are thrown around when it comes to interior design. While those 'rules' help create functional and beautiful spaces, that doesn't mean you can't add your own flair and personality into your home. We shared a few simple ways for how to let your personality shine in your home.

Need a break from the summer stress?  Get your girlfriends together and go for a night out on the town. Lacking some statement jewelry pieces for an elegant night out? Some of our favorite jewelry is from the Karen Lindner Designs jewelry collection, which was our featured collection this month.

Over the years, the clients we've worked with tend to have some common question related to design selections they need to make or how to arrange or style their furnishings. We compiled some of the most frequently asked questions and answered each one in case you, too, might be asking the same thing in the near future.

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