October Interior Design Trends: Cozy Elegance for Fall
As the crisp autumn air sets in, October brings a shift in interior design trends, with an emphasis on warmth, texture, and a refined, cozy atmosphere. This season is all about embracing comfort while incorporating elevated, autumn-inspired elements into your home. Here are the top interior design trends for October:
Read MoreHere at Snow Studio, our mission is to impart design styles and techniques, focusing on elevating what you already possess rather than urging you to acquire more. That's why I'm excited to unveil some ingenious hacks for upgrading your current lighting fixtures. One of the simplest yet most impactful hacks I've come across is the art of reimagining your existing lighting is to update the lampshade.
Read MoreEmbark on a journey with me each month as I unveil the carefully curated collection known as the Monthly Edit—a handpicked selection of my most cherished discoveries from the past month. This is not your typical monthly "roundup." I have created the Monthly Edit by sourcing exclusively from unique, non-"big-box store" brands.
Read MoreWhen it comes to a comprehensive design, I think your area rug might be the most important and influential piece in your room since it’s takes up the most visual space. The good news here is that getting a new area rug can totally transform your space. It certainly did for me! Recently we just got two new area rugs for our living room and bedroom and I was overwhelmed by how many options there are. Lucky for you, I’m here to break down the 4 main factors you should pay attention to when buying your next area rug that will make the process much more streamlined.
Read MoreWhen it comes to curating the perfect design for your living space, navigating personal style can feel like a daunting task. Over the past eight years, as I've shaped our home, I’ve also grappled with the challenge of resisting fleeting design trends prevalent in the industry. The key revelation for me has been to infuse our home with enduring significance, making it a timeless reflection of our journey.
Read MoreEmbark on a journey with me each month as I unveil the carefully curated collection known as the Monthly Edit—a handpicked selection of my most cherished discoveries from the past month. This is not your typical monthly "roundup." I have created the Monthly Edit by sourcing exclusively from unique, non-"big-box store" brands.
Read MoreHave you ever felt lost when it comes to getting replacement bulbs for your lamps? There are A TON of options when it comes to light bulbs, but lucky for you, I’m here to break it all down for you.
The most important thing when picking out light bulbs is Color temperature, Lumens, and Wattage. Bear with me, I’ll keep this short and super informative.
Read MoreIt's time for a lighting revelation. Chances are, your home needs more lighting, beyond the usual overhead built in solution. Enter ambient lighting, the unsung hero that can completely transform and elevate your space.
Read MoreDesign Horizons 2024: Unveiling the Resurgence of Colors, Maximalism Magic, and Metallic Marvels
Read MoreWho else’s home feels super empty after putting up everything after the holidays?! By following these three simple tips you can easily freshen up your home and solve those post-holiday blues.
Read MoreWe all know that our outdoor spaces are seeing so much more love right now. Today we’re talking 5 different ways you can update your patio space on a budget. Even if you don’t have a designated patio area I’m going to show you ways you can update even the smallest outdoor space on a budget! These small changes seriously make a huge difference! Trust me, we just did a little re-do on our own patio with these 5 easy changes!
Read MoreOver the last year I’ve been scheming up a new plan for our office. I want it to feel more curated, collected, and minimal. Recently we inherited amazing pieces from Matt’s grandfather that turned out to be the perfect kickstarter for this vintage minimal office re-design. Today I’m sharing our vision for our new apartment office and lessons learned with our current office design.
Read MoreCalling all readers with a green thumb! This post is for you. This past weekend we started to transform our apartment patio with window boxes. The goal is to add more color and greenery to the patio! Our inspiration is the window boxes and colorful florals on the streets of Charleston. I knew that if we could recreate the look of these window boxes they would be a perfect start to transform our balcony!
Read MoreThe best finishing touch for any room or space is a good quality piece of art. If you’re looking for a more affordable way to grow your art collection, chances are your favorite artist offers a portion of their work as a fine art print medium that is at a more affordable price range. Here is a collection of 16 of my favorite small, affordable, fine art prints.
Read MoreA good throw blanket is the most important piece of decor you can have. It instantly makes your bed cozier, your couch cuddlier, and adds a level of personality to almost any accent chair. These 10 throw blankets are the best affordable blankets you can have in your home. They balance the scale between attainability in price while still maintaining that luxury quality we all want.
Read MoreChances are, no matter what size your kitchen is, you’re always wishing you had more *space*. Well, you’re not alone. Between my friends with their kitchen in their new homes and my friends with small NYC apartment kitchens they all want the same thing - more space.
Read MoreFor the table this year I wanted to keep it really simple with minimal place settings and focusing more on the centerpiece. The best part about this is there is less clean up, more table space for serving dishes, and the table setting is easier to achieve!
Read MoreI know what you might be thinking - is she really about to write a whole blog post about matches. YES! Yes I am. Matches have recently become one of my favorite styling pieces. Not only are they affordable, but they add such a nice texture (and function) to any vignette. There are really only 3 major things to consider when looking for matches to style with: color and length, what to put them in, and where to style them.
Read MoreOver the last two and a half years I have slowly gathered Kitchenware essentials that have completely changed the way I host. These 4 things have not only made my job easier when hosting, but have also helped my small apartment handle a lot of people.
Read MoreNow that Halloween is over (phew), chances are you have a plethora of pumpkins and gourds on your front door. If you are anything like me you bought them a week, or maybe a few days, before Halloween - hey no judgement! With most pumpkins you’ll have a bout a 3 week lifespan before they start to rot. Unfortunately that gets your pumpkins lasting till right before Thanksgiving.
Instead of buying more pumpkins, what if you could extend the life of them! I recently learned this super simple trick to extend the life of your pumpkins.
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