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Whether it's for a kitchen, bathroom, walk-in pantry or bar area there are countless options to choose from when it comes to selecting the right quartz countertops for your home. As a luxury interior design + professional organizing firm, we know that along with choice, especially countless choices, comes uncertainty + overwhelm. And yet it’s not merely selecting the right quartz countertops — the domino effect from this decision to the next is real. After all, you want a home that feels like an ultimate guilty pleasure. A home that has continuity throughout the space.

In recent years, minimalism has been the craze. And as a luxury interior design + professional organizing firm, we’ve talked about how + why we know Perfect Minimalism Is An Illusion. That said, at our core, we’re believers that Home Is Everything You Need + Nothing More.™ So, it might be difficult to find anything more true to us than minimalist styling. Let’s dive in + take a look at what minimalist styling is, what it is not + some of the profound benefits it can have on your home :)

We know adding this layer of personality to the coffee tables in your home can be overwhelming + that’s exactly why, styling coffee tables is at the top of our list when designing homes for our clients. At the styling point, we’ve labored over activity zones, functional layouts, custom features and swoon worthy furniture for the spaces we’re designing. Now, we take all those beautiful design decisions we’ve made + create continuity throughout the space by layering in warm touches of your personality. So, let’s talk specifically all about styling coffee tables, shall we?

Throw pillows are to your home what jewelry is to your outfit. They can really gussy things up in a formal way, be a focal point, or even add pops of color to an otherwise neutral space. And as experts in interior design, we’re breaking down styling throw pillows in your home because when it comes to design, peace of mind in knowing it was done right is the ultimate luxury.

A bedroom is where you will typically begin + end each day so it’s actually an incredibly important room in your home. You don’t want to feel like the walls are bare, unfinished or lacking a focal point.

Whether you’re beginning a large scale renovation or a complete custom build, selecting the right hardwood floors for your home is a complex decision. And that’s because when it comes to designing your home, peace of mind is the ultimate luxury. From wood species + wood grains to installation patterns + finishes there’s a lot to consider.

Though not a glamorous aspect of interior design, selecting the perfect light bulbs is actually relatively important. And there are a lot of decisions to consider around light bulbs; heck there’s SO many options + industry specific jargon that it can almost feel dare I say overwhelming to try + determine what’s the right bulb for your light fixture or room in your home.

The functional needs you may have for a shower niche are obvious: a place to store all your shower essentials but there’s a handful of designer secrets that’ll make that shower niche both functional and pretty! Not to mention, how a shower ledge might be exactly what you need.

we’re not only gonna look at what sustainable furniture certifications are meaningful for lessening their environmental impact but...

We’re also interested in sustainability certifications that consider the well-being of people in every aspect of the supply chain. From harvesting or producing the furniture to packing, shipping + of course using the furniture.

In short boo, we’re taking a long, hard + refreshing look at the environmental and human impact that makes sustainable furniture — better.

A walk-in closet is more than simply a dumping ground for your clothes. It’s the place in your home where the wardrobe collection that you’ve invested in curating over the years lives. It’s where many of your bags, shoes, and accessories are displayed so you can actually see what it is that you have + have it at your fingertips. We’ve put together a ton of design considerations for your walk-in closet.

So when we talk about considerations for selecting light fixtures for your home, the stakes are high boo :) And that’s because lighting is a functional necessity to creating a welcoming, inviting + cozy home. Which is probably why you won’t be surprised when I tell you that as an interior designer a LOT of details go into creating your lighting plan + then selecting the perfect light.

While there are a ton of moving parts when it comes to remodeling your bathroom what you really want is not only what to budget for (a number) but context for you to understand + plan accordingly.

And that’s exactly what we’re gonna talk about, how much does a bathroom remodel cost + more…

Simply by marrying much of the work of a sauna or steam room with that of a typical shower, a steam shower provides a luxury spa-like experience right inside your home boo. From having a ton of health + wellness benefits to why you’d want a steam shower and other considerations — there’s a lot to unpack. So, let’s dive into an interior designer’s guide to the ultimate steam shower. Shall we?

As an interior design firm, we know the importance of thinking through each + every decision in your home. And from furniture layout + area rug placement, to size + shape, color + pattern or what rug materials are ideal to use we know the sense of overwhelm that comes along with trying to select the perfect area rug. Let’s dive into everything you should know about how to select an area rug for your home like an interior designer.

Window treatments are to your home what jewelry is to your outfit. In fact, whoever said “you’re never fully dressed without jewelry” is truly genius because it holds true for your home as well. A room without window treatments is — unfinished. Well, let’s dive in and take a look at several window treatment ideas + how to select the best window treatments for your home.

Considering how reliant we are on our homes as the place we spend most of our time, let’s dive in + take a look at how the pandemic has changed what people are requesting when it comes to home design — allowing us to truly reconsider how we live our lives.

Well, we’re not ones for fancying the negative but the reality is the interior of your home plays a tremendous role in both its effect on the health of the environment + in how YOU feel.. But the best news is incorporating sustainable materials in thoughtful and intentional ways in your home is all a part of what we do at Elegant Simplicity.