Interior Design Tips for the Busy Professional

When the long winter months are finally coming to a close, a little bit of color is a truly refreshing sight. This spring, use these interior design tips to add a beautiful coral hue in your home.

As spring time rolls around and the temperature gets warmer, entertaining can be moved to outdoors to enjoy the beautiful weather. Having an outdoor sitting area can make all the difference when the weather is nice enough to be outside with friends and family. As you are starting to feel the urge to be outside after a long winter, check out these design tips to help you create the perfect patio. 

When you think about it, fall is a season full of textures. Soft, nubby knits, crackling leaves, smooth pumpkins, woolen coats, the list could go on and on... and its no different for interior design. 

Re-designing your home is a daunting task on its own made even more difficult by the overwhelming number of inspiration options. It's hard to keep track of what ideas, patterns and furniture you like when thumbing through your favorite interior design magazines and online forums. Pinterest provides a solution to your interior decorating woes. For those of you who aren't familiar with the popular content sharing site, Pinterest is a social media platform used to share images. 

We've all seen it- the lonely and desolate piece of furniture thrown away on the side of the road. While in its current state it may not seem like much, with a little imagination and DIY spirit one man's trash can truly become another man's treasure through upcycling. Essentially, upcycling is the process of converting old and unwanted materials into stylish and trendy pieces. Here at Decor and You we are no strangers to transforming bare spaces into stylish and functional work environments (check out how we revamped an old warehouse) but now we're offering some great tips on how and what to upcycle to include in your home!

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the beloved family room, the entertainment center is possibly the most important furniture of the room. It performs many functions, from holding the TV for family movie nights to hiding remotes, DVDs, and electronics. When you’re furnishing a home in Denver, find the perfect entertainment center for your family by focusing on three credentials: style, storage, and size.

Space planning might not be the most glamorous part of the interior design process, but it is certainly one of the most important. Without proper space planning, your beautiful furniture and accessories can end up looking lost and out-of-place. (Photo: hallmarkdesigngroup)

Believe it or not, you can beautifully furnish a home while still staying within a tight budget. If you plan ahead, shop smart, and get a little creative, furnishing a home on a budget can actually be pretty fun.

Furnishing a home in Denver can be a challenging task, but it can also be a lot of fun! To make selecting furniture a bit easier for you, we have come up with four basic home furnishing rules. These rules are certainly not absolute, but they can be useful guidelines for selecting furniture.

Do you want all of the beauty of professional interior design while still retaining the independence of selecting furniture and other materials on your own?