Interior Design Tips for the Busy Professional

A black and white color scheme is a beautiful and classy combination, and can work in any type and style of room. Decorate your home with black and white today and see for yourself how easy and beautiful it can be. 

Whether you're wearing them, painting them or decorating with them, 2013 is the year for stripes. Not only are stripes energetic and fun, but they are also easy to incorporate in your decor. Throw stripes into your home today for an extra pop of color and texture. 

Now that the spring flowers are finally starting to bloom outside, it's the perfect time to bring some beautiful floral accents inside your home. Floral patterns make your home bright and cheerful. As the weather gets warmer, the reminder of spring inside your home will make you excited for the beautiful days to come.

The powder room is a room frequently used by guests, so it is important not to overlook it when decorating your home. Typically extended off the front foyer or hallway, the powder room should be treated as an extension of its adjacent space. Keep the design scheme consistent and use some of these decorating tips to make the space look larger and more elegant.

Today's post answers another question from one of our Colorado's Best viewers. 

People are often tempted to use paint to accent and enhance the feel of their home, afraid that wallpaper has gone the way of the dinosaur. What most people don't know is that wallcoverings have come a long way from the days when wallpaper was a tacky addition to the rec room or a stuffy way to add a floral motif to the kitchen. If you need elegant wallcoverings that look fresh and stylish, consider these options:

We all love our furry friends, but sometimes they can make it difficult to decorate our home. They come with lots of hair, toys and trinkets. It's important to make sure that your living space is comfortable for them but visually beautiful for yourself as well. Treat yourself and your precious pet to a little TLC with these decor tips: 

Not quite yellow, not quite green, chartruese can be the perfect in-between- a happy medium that is currently a hot trend in the fashion and interior design industries.

Ombre, a color gradation from light to dark, can be found everywhere from fashion magazines to upscale hair salons, and now we are seeing a resurgance of the popular trend in interior design. You can infuse color gradation into your home seamlessly while maintaining your color scheme and design style. 

As you’ve probably already noticed, wallpaper is back with a vengeance, and you can get it in every pattern, color, and style you want. One of our favorite interior design tips and wallpaper trends is metallic wallpaper! With its subtle, yet sophisticated sheen, metallic wallpaper adds a touch of instant glam to any room you put it in. It comes in a variety of patterns, ranging from floral-y and vintage to contemporary and geometric. Whatever the style, it makes any space look refined! Check out some of our favorites below!