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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...
5 Interior Design Trends You'll Love in 2017
I've been paying close attention all year long to the trajectory of certain interior design trends, and I'm loving the direction I'm seeing. There is a lot of emphasis on the comfortable, cozy home, a place of refuge and psychological warmth. So I'm seeing a lot of elements trending to create that feel in the home. I'm also seeing references to the past in furniture, and some other exciting things. Read on to see my 2017 interior design trends predictions. Upholstered headboards The past few years, we've seen a lot of rustic chic headboards. They certainly add a lot of visual...