Interior Design
Pinterest Trend 2025 – Primary Play (Pops of Color) Part 2
Welcome back to Part 2 of our colorful descent into madness—or as Pinterest politely calls it, Primary Play. In Pops of Color Part 1, we dipped our toes into the trend by giving your home a bold, unapologetic facelift via exterior color, painted doors, stairways, surprise color inside and furniture that no longer whispers but sings in full-on Crayola chorus.
Pinterest Trend 2025 – Primary Play (Pops of Color) Part 1
“Adulting is overrated” and apparently, Pinterest agrees. Their 2025 trend report basically screams, “Let your inner child loose with a Crayola box and a paintbrush.” Enter: Primary Play—a bold, unapologetically fun design trend where your house becomes your canvas and your furniture and accessories get a facelift. And not to be left behind, this design style also includes secondary colors like green, orange and purple. You can even throw in a hot pink. It’s taking these colors and “popping” them.
Spring Style Just in Time for Easter and Beyond
Ah, spring. That magical time of year when we collectively emerge from our winter gloom, blink at the sunshine like confused baby deer, and suddenly feel the urge to clean everything in sight. Flowers are popping up, the air smells fresh, and people everywhere are pretending they don’t still have a rogue Christmas decoration lurking in a corner somewhere.
Go Green or Go Home: Why St. Patrick’s Day Is the Perfect Excuse to Embrace Green in Fashion & Interiors
Ah, St. Patrick’s Day—the one day a year when it’s socially acceptable to drink green beer, pinch strangers, and dress like a walking shamrock. But beyond the parades, pub crawls, and questionable leprechaun costumes, St. Patrick’s Day is actually a fantastic excuse to rethink the color green in both fashion and interior design. Because let’s be honest—green is so much more than just a holiday gimmick or the shade of regret after one too many pints of Guinness.
BHM: 16 Artists That Are Giving Me Life
As this is the last blog post in my series for Black History Month, I’ve been reflecting on my journey as a Maker and Artist and how it took me almost all of my life to realize that I was indeed a Maker and Artist. I’d been taught all my life to be creative and am well versed in Crochet, Knitting, Sewing, Quilting, Macrame, Interior Design and other creative and DIY endeavors. But when it was time to actually pick a career, it didn’t even occur to me to pursue the Creative Arts.
BHM: 7 of the Best African American Interior Designers You Have to Check Out
African American Designers don’t often get their flowers and I wanted to take this time in the middle of Black History Month to salute them and their achievements. These are my favorites and I know there are many more, but I’ve listed my seven favorites. Sit back, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy learning about these incredible ladies and their wonderful achievements.
The Best Interior Design Trends for 2025 – Part 2
Trends come and go, but I like to focus on the trends that become embedded in our culture for a period of time. This year I’ve focused on eight that are a combination of trends that have been here for a few seasons and some trends that I think will be timeless. If you missed Part 1 and the first four, here it is: The Best Interior Design Trends for 2025 – Part 1.
Now, let’s get into it.
The Best Interior Design Trends for 2025 – Part 1
Welcome to 2025. It’s the beginning of the year and that time when we look for the trends in interior design and decide if we want to do a refresh or a full blown redesign in our home. This year interior design is embracing its inner vintage diva, donning brass accents like a red-carpet accessory, partaking in the quiet luxury trend and unapologetically indulging in the cozy, chocolatey hues of brown. If your home could talk, it would probably say, “I’m feeling so 2025.” Let’s dive into this year’s hottest trends and why your decor deserves a glow-up.
27 Things Giving Me Life Right Now
I call things that “Give Me Life” items that make me stop in my tracks, catch the vapors and make my heart skip a beat. Most of these are aspirational but also give me inspiration. Some might require you to sell a kidney to afford it, but it’s not about wanting to buy them although some are really affordable.
2025 Colors of the Year – Part 2
Every year, major paint companies and color experts announce their “Color of the Year,” setting the tone for trends in design, fashion, and interior spaces. The chosen shades often speak to the mood, energy, and aspirations of the moment. As we approach 2025, these selections hold special significance, reflecting the societal influences, psychological considerations, and evolving design principles.
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