BluLabel Bungalow | Interior Design Advice and Inspiration

I’m often on the hunt for inspiration for two story great rooms and recently came across this one designed by Lillian August for the 2012 Hampton Designer Show House. This space has one of the very best designs I’ve seen from color selection to furniture scale to window treatments. Regardless of your decor style, there [...]

Today’s Motherlode Monday Guest Editor is Erica Islas of California-based EMI Interior Design. It was through social media where I first learned about her work as a designer, then later (and offline) I grew to know her as a friend. We had the good fortune of meeting in person during Brizo Fashion Week last year [...]

Nate Berkus made an impressive start to the new year with the launch of his first fabric collection through Calico Corners. 24 fabrics options ranging from metallics to heavy burlaps made their way to Calico Corner showrooms this month with prices starting at $14.99. Berkus’ love of travel continues to influence everything he does, much [...]

While working on a retro-inspired kitchen renovation I grew to love the element of fun vintage accessories bring to a kitchen. My clients were very confident in their choice to purchase a cherry-red Big Chill Refrigerator; however, others who also love the look may choose to explore this style on a smaller scale. Retro themed accessories, [...]

A couple sits down at a meeting with their kitchen designer. The wife retrieves a sleek faucet from her handbag, looks at her husband, turns to the designer and then says, “Design a kitchen around this.” Remember that commercial? The camera pans to the opposite side of the conference table and the commercial ends showing [...]