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School is back in session, and the official start of fall is right around the corner. Soon the temperatures will change and so will the colors outside your door. Not only will nature's colors change, but, as usual, the interior design color forecast is changing as well for the upcoming season.

We enjoy a strong partnership with Milestone Custom Homes and recently worked with them on this home located in the Cobblestone community. Located in Greenville, SC, this Tuscan-inspired home is all about casual elegance and was designed with a family in mind.

Figuring out how to arrange furniture in your home can be tricky. There are many things you should keep in mind and consider in order to maximize your space and avoid overcrowding.

Through several of our blog posts, we've provided tips for how to best design your home. Whether it's how to choose paint colors, incorporate architectural antiques, or select artwork, there are a lot of factors and elements that can help make your home just the way you want it. But, along with things you can do to help the overall look and feel of a space, there are also things you should avoid when it comes to the interior design of your home.

When it comes to designing a space, there are various elements of design to consider. We have color, pattern, lighting, shapes, contrast, and proportion to name a few. One occasionally overlooked element of design is texture. 

So you just bought a house, and you are looking to make several changes. Maybe the layout doesn't exactly work for you and your family. Or perhaps you want to expand your master bedroom and bath. Maybe the kitchen is a little outdated and needs some new cabinetry, appliances and fixtures. Regardless of what specific project you are looking to do, renovating can be a time-consuming and stressful process. But there are some things you can do to make the process go a lot smoother {and help keep you somewhat sane at the same time}.

When it comes to designing a home, it's important to make it feel special. Each home needs to have something distinct about it; something that makes it stand out. Using architectural antiques in interior design is a creative and effective way to give a home or a particular space a distinctive look.

Even though the official start of Summer is only a few days away, many of us have already been enjoying Summer-like temperatures and activities. What a great time of year! It means many hours of daylight and warm nights spent outside.

Choosing paint colors can be a tricky - but crucial - part of any home's interior design. And it can be deceivingly difficult. You might see a color in a painting and fall in love with it but matching that color is another story. Or you spot a color in someone else's home but it doesn't look quite as good in your own. Or you ask someone what that beautiful color is and they tell you white (and there are hundreds of "white" paint colors so good luck there).

We recently featured a before & after of Linda McDougald's residence here on the blog. We received such a great response from that post that we thought we would show you another before & after interior design project.