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June has come to a close. Just in case you missed one of our posts, here is a short recap of June's articles. 

America's Independence Day is this weekend. To celebrate, we've gathered a few of our favorite red, white, and blue items from our Parisian boutique. These items are the perfect way to throw a little French flair into your home for our country's spectacular holiday. 

Summer is a great time to get together with friends. In the south, one of the spaces most often called upon to entertain is the porch. Front, back, screened-in, or open air, these areas are a great way to take in balmy summer nights. Designing your porch to host truly amazing get-togethers requires some finesse. Here are some of our favorite porches for entertaining to use as inspiration for your designs.

Father's Day is a special time to celebrate the hard-working men in our lives. Giving Dad a present is fun, but sometimes thinking of an appropriate gift is hard work. So, to help get your creative juices flowing, here are ten gift ideas that might be the perfect thing for the father in your family. 

The right mixture of patterns can turn a room from fine to fabulous. Including patterns in a room requires a delicate touch, conveying calm and peacefulness. The following shows how selecting the right pieces for your design can transform your bedroom into a relaxing, elegant retreat.

Now that you've finished your spring cleaning, that coffee table is looking kind of bare. An elegant solution for this space are coffee table books. But with so many options, how do you pick the right one? We asked one of our resident interior designers, Cate Husman, for her expertise on the subject. 

As the weather heats up, it's time to get outside again. Outdoor spaces can be a fun place to flex your design muscles this spring and add value to your home. To make the most of it, here are five common mistakes to avoid when designing your outdoor spaces.

This week's guest blogger: Jane Blanchard.

With all the do-it-yourself projects and accessible home improvement guides that are available on the internet, it's tempting to dive into redecorating by yourself without the help of an interior designer. 

White is a color that some think is boring and bland. But that is far from the case. A neutral color palette allows you the freedom to add personality to a space with accessories and furniture without worrying about colors clashing. And white is the perfect neutral backdrop to allow the details in a space to shine.