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July Favorites: Soft Layers, Playful Details, and Summer Living, Beautifully Done

Each season has a rhythm—and summer’s is soft, sunlit, and just a little bit slower. This month, we’re leaning into pieces that bring beauty to the everyday, with a mix of refined accents, vintage charm, and playful touches for home (and life) that feel effortless and joyful.

Here are our favorite finds for July!

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Soft Renovations: How to Rethink a Space Without a Gut Job

You don’t always need to take a sledgehammer to your space to feel like you’re living in something new. At Style and Space, we often guide clients through what we call soft renovations—strategic, design-driven updates that refresh the look and feel of a home without tearing it down to the studs.

These updates aren’t just budget-friendly—they’re time-conscious, highly effective, and often where the magic happens.

Here’s how we help clients reimagine their homes—no demo required!

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Beyond “Modern” or “Cozy”: How to Find the Right Design Adjectives for Your Personal Style

One of the most common questions in the design process is:

“What’s your style?”

It sounds simple, but it often makes people freeze. Do I say mid-century modern? Coastal farmhouse? Minimalist? Is “warm” a style? What if I like vintage rugs and clean lines?

The truth is: design style isn’t one-size-fits-all, and your home doesn’t need to fit into a neat, Instagrammable label. In fact, trying to define your style with just one or two adjectives can limit your creativity and leave you feeling boxed in before you even begin.

Let’s change that.

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June Favorites: 8 Thoughtfully Designed Pieces to Refresh Your Home

Summer is on its way, and I’m leaning into textures, easy entertaining, and pieces that feel special but versatile—whether you’re hosting on the patio, refreshing your powder room, or simply adding those little finishing touches that make your home sing.

Here are a few of my favorite finds for June—a mix of design-forward staples and beautiful, useful pieces I’m loving right now.

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How Custom Details and Finishing Touches Bring a Whole Home Together

Designing a home is more than just selecting paint colors or choosing the right sofa—it's about storytelling. Every space has the potential to reflect the personality, lifestyle, and aspirations of the people who live there. And while the big-ticket items make the initial impression, it’s the custom details and finishing touches that truly bring a home to life.

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Family-Friendly Interior Design Trends for 2025: Where Style Meets Real Life

If you're like most families we work with, your home has to do a little bit of everything: playroom, work zone, dinner spot, cozy movie night hub, and maybe even a scooter racetrack on rainy days.

The good news? This year’s design trends are full of inspiration for creating homes that are not only stylish but truly livable for life with little ones.

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How to Style Shelves and Coffee Tables Like a Designer

A beautifully styled shelf or coffee table has the power to make a room feel complete, curated, and lived-in. It’s that finishing layer that adds soul and personality to a space. But styling can also feel intimidating—how do you strike the right balance between effortless and intentional?

Here are some of my favorite designer tips to help you get it right.

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High Point Market: Where Design Dreams Come to Life

Twice a year, the design world flocks to North Carolina for High Point Market, the ultimate gathering of furniture makers, textile designers, lighting innovators, and tastemakers pushing the boundaries of interior design. It’s part trade show, part treasure hunt, and a full-on inspiration overload—a place where you can see, touch, and experience what’s next in the industry before it hits showrooms and magazines.

For me, the magic of High Point isn’t just in discovering what’s new—it’s in seeing how classic design principles are reimagined in fresh and unexpected ways.

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April Favorites: A Curated Spring Refresh

Spring is the season of renewal—longer days, fresh blooms, and the perfect excuse to refresh our homes and wardrobes with pieces that feel both intentional and inspired. This month, I’m drawn to a mix of elevated essentials that bring warmth, texture, and personality into a space (or wardrobe!). Whether it’s a chic new vanity for a powder room, a playful yet sophisticated art print, or a dreamy spring dress, these picks are all about effortless style and timeless design.

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The Beauty of Multifunctional Furniture: Designing for Life’s Changing Needs

Whether you’re working with a small space that needs to function as both a guest room and an office, or you have a unique area that needs to serve multiple purposes, the right furniture can completely transform your home. And the best part? You don’t have to sacrifice beauty for function. Thoughtful, multifunctional pieces allow your space to adapt to your needs—seamlessly and stylishly.

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Obsessed with White Lotus Thailand? Here’s How to Bring That Chic, Luxe Look Home

If you, like us, have been completely captivated by the stunning aesthetic of White Lotus Thailand—the serene yet dramatic spaces, the layered textures, the mix of high-shine lacquer and raw natural materials—then it’s time to bring that elevated, Asian-inspired sophistication into your own home.

Here’s how we’re channeling the look!

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The Interior Design Process: Bringing Vision to Reality

Every great space starts with a vision, but translating that vision into a tangible, functional design takes a well-structured process. At Style and Space, we believe in a layered and thoughtful approach—one that ensures every detail is considered while keeping the bigger picture in focus. A key part of this process? Renderings.

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How to Create a Mood Board and Find Inspiration for Your Interior Design Project

Embarking on a new design project is exciting, and the best way to set yourself up for success is to come prepared with a clear vision. A well-thought-out mood board can help translate your ideas into something tangible and cohesive, serving as a guiding light throughout the design process. Here’s how to create your own mood board and gather inspiration to maximize your collaboration with an interior designer.

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Designing the Perfect Playroom: Creating a Space That Inspires and Grows with Your Child

Designing a playroom is one of the most exciting projects a parent or caregiver can embark on. It’s a space where creativity, comfort, and fun seamlessly blend. As a designer, I’m passionate about crafting environments that not only reflect my clients’ personalities but also evolve with the changing needs of the family.

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Unveiling Genius: A Tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona

Nestled in the rugged beauty of the Sonoran Desert, Taliesin West is more than just architecture; it’s a living dialogue between vision and execution. On my recent visit, I was reminded of why Frank Lloyd Wright’s work resonates so deeply with our approach to design. Taliesin West embodies the balance between big-picture vision and the details that bring it to life—a balance we strive for in every project we undertake.

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