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7 Interior Design Resolutions for 2017
A New Year means time for some new ideas. How about making interior design resolutions to create a happier, healthier home for you and your family? I've got 7 interior design resolutions for you that will make 2017 a great year. 1. Take More Chances with Color & Pattern If you tend to go back to your same tried and true color palette and matching patterns, consider breaking out of your comfort zone. You can create an inspired color palette for just one room, or your whole home, based on nature, a work of art, or a pretty picture you...
Interior Design Can Make You a Happier Person
When people ask me why I enjoy being an interior designer, I have lots of answers. Interior design is creative and fulfilling, I love working with clients, and design is a natural part of the way I think and relate to the world. But the biggest reason is interior design makes people happy! I take ordinary spaces or blank canvases and transform them into elegant and interesting places that are functional and fun. I help people fall in love with their homes, and what better job could there be than that? Our homes play an integral part in how we feel because...
Design Gifts to Please Everyone on Santa's List
If you've got design lovers on your holiday list this year, buying for them can be challenging. They tend to have great (and specific) tastes, and only creative genius will do. I've got you covered! I've picked 12 design gifts from the Barbara Gilbert Interior Shop that will please even the most discerning person. The shop is my curated collection of home accessories, furniture, and goods that I love. Let me know what you think of my selections in the comments! Sparkly and bright A: Colchester contemporary: This chandelier offers an open frame of metal bands bends to form a soft...