be inspired

We have the privilege of working with many outstanding vendors. When it comes to purchasing a piece of furniture, it's important to consider both the design or style and the quality. The folks at Century Furniture have been making impeccably made furniture pieces for over 65 years, and their furniture is among the most luxurious and beautiful. Not only are many of their furniture pieces sustainably made, they also offer amazing customer service and almost limitless customization.

When it comes to choosing a color palette, grey might not be a color scheme that first comes to mind. You may instantly think of colors that include brown or tans, blues or greens, or a combination of a few different colors. Even though it's not always top of mind, a grey color palette makes a beautiful statement in a home.

A lot of us get the itch to re-decorate our home or re-design a space every now and then. Maybe you've lived in your house several years and certain things need updating. Or maybe you are just tired of looking at the same furnishings and accessories that you've had for decades. Choosing to completely overhaul your home or a space can be expensive though.

But, without a lot of time or money, you can make a few small changes that can make a big impact in your home. Here are five easy ways to update your space without spending a lot of money.

One of the most important rooms in your home is the kitchen. Not only is it a space that gets a lot of use, but it also tends to be the heart of the home: a place where friends and family gather, where stories are shared and friendships strengthened.

Because your kitchen tends to be the center of your home, it's important that your kitchen be not only functional but also an inspiring space. If you are in the process of creating your dream kitchen, here are six things that make the perfect kitchen that you should be sure to incorporate.

Our home should be our retreat. A place we can walk into after a long day of work or stress and relax and rest. But sometimes our homes don't offer a retreat-like environment. Our homes can feel disorganized and chaotic and leave little room for getting re-energized. But, it doesn't have to stay that way. 

We all have many furniture pieces in our homes, be it dressers, side tables, buffets, or consoles. The pieces themselves add character and feature the unique style of our homes. But it's often the accessories that tell the true story. 

The vignettes we create and items we display on our furniture make the home feel lived-in and warm. They enhance the furniture pieces themselves and call attention to the walls and corners that may otherwise go unnoticed. But, there is such a thing as too much. Just a few simple items are all you need to create a beautiful and stylish vignette.

This week on the blog, we continue with getting to know the rest of the Postcard from Paris Home team. Up next is Nevva McLerran. Nevva has been with Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home since October 2002 and serves as our downtown boutique's retail specialist.

It's a brand new year, which means it's time to start fresh. If you heeded our advice and made some new year's resolutions for your home, you may have tossed a lot of items from your closet. Either items you no longer used or that had seen better days.

When doing a custom build or renovation, there will come a time you will need to pick out mirrors for all of your bathrooms. This may sound like an easy task but to some, it can be quite challenging.

Mirrors come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and finishes, and it can be tricky selecting a mirror that fits the style of the bathroom and fits the vanity shape and size.