Organization Tricks to Declutter Your Entryway | WPL Design

Organization Tricks to Declutter Your Entryway

As homeowners, we know life gets messy. All of those bags, jackets, and umbrellas necessary for everyday life have to go somewhere. If there isn’t a mudroom, the entryway is often the designated spot for our daily items, whether we want them there or not. It is also the first room that our family and friends see when entering a home, which creates a bit of a dilemma. We want a clean and well-designed entryway, but how do we organize all
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Tips on Combining Interior Design Styles | WPL Design

Tips on Combining Interior Design Styles

As an interior design company, we love creativity, including mixing a client’s favorite styles for a unique look. This may sound like a challenge for some, but for us, it’s an opportunity to flex our creative muscles. Picture Rosie the Riveter, but holding fabric swatches. In fact, there are ways of blending styles together to make everything work. Even if you are a fan of more than one style, have a partner with opposing tastes, or own an assortment of
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Trendy Shiplap Alternatives | WPL Design

Trendy Shiplap Alternatives

Shiplap is a fantastic way to add richness and intrigue to a room. Still, it hasn’t always achieved this level of beauty and refinement. (We’re looking at you, 1970s mobile homes). This fact can work against it and dissuade us from using it altogether. Additionally, traditional shiplap doesn’t fit every style of home. Shiplap is now popular again, but the goals of richness and intrigue can now be accomplished in more enduring styles that add beauty to any style of home. Fortunately,
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Ways to Achieve Coastal Living Style | WPL Design

Ways to Achieve Coastal Living Style

If you want a warm, comfortable, and inviting interior design theme for your home, coastal living style may be the perfect choice. It adds a freshness and coziness, making it an in-demand design theme for decades.  We love implementing coastal design into homes and seeing how the style transforms the home’s living experience. Here are some ways you can implement this style in your home!  What is Coastal Design? Coastal design draws from the classic elements of beach houses and
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Maximalist Interior Design is Coming Back! | WPL Design

Maximalist Interior Design is Coming Back!

If you believe in “the more, the merrier,” one design philosophy embodies this to the max. It is called maximalism, and fortunately, maximalist interior design is coming back in a big way.  As designers, we know that beauty can come in many forms. For instance, beauty can be shown by the way items are presented. Additionally, showcasing history or personal interests adds beauty and also results in a richer home experience. Maximalism excels at all of this, which is why it
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How to Create a Multifunctional Space | WPL Design

How to Create a Multifunctional Space

Over the past few years, many of us have required more from our homes as part of a pandemic-infused, home-restricted lifestyle. In 2023, deciding how to create a multifunctional space in our home spaces has not lost momentum. This trend focuses on the flexibility and adaptability of space, furniture, and design interiors. We want more from our space without sacrificing aesthetics or our preferences. Multifunctional design can strike this balance when done well. If you’re considering adding more versatility to
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How to Bring Neoclassical Style to Your Living Room | WPL Design

Bring Neoclassical Style to Your Living Room

One powerful way to add depth and richness to a home is to celebrate a room’s architectural history. At the same time, you may not want to go all-in with your home’s original design. Perhaps you aren’t a lover of all aspects of traditional design or you or your partner love more modern styling. The good news is you can capture a room’s history without overdoing it. Neoclassical design blends traditional and modern styling while keeping elegance at the forefront
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Is Modern Farmhouse Going Out of Style? | WPL Design

Is Modern Farmhouse Going Out of Style?  

Farmhouse design exudes warmth and charm, but it’s been around a while, which raises some questions. Will modern farmhouse design go out of style? Could investing in farmhouse design be a costly mistake? If the style is on the way out, what is taking its place?  Modern farmhouse is still on trend but also evolving so that it works better with today’s trends. Luckily, today’s changes are improvements to the older style! Here is what we can expect in modern
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Latest Trends in Metallic Finishes | WPL Design

Latest Trends in Metallic Finishes in 2023

Metallic finishes add sophistication and elegance to our homes, and they do it in a big way this year! They come in various styles and palettes that complement everything from natural tones to vibrant colors and dark finishes. There are so many options to choose from! Let’s take a look at all the trends in metallic finishes that shine in 2023.  Graphite Nickel Graphite nickel is a new look that revolutionizes our perception of metallic finishes. It’s dark and refined,
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Redesign Your Kitchen With a Theme in Mind | WPL Design

Redesign Your Kitchen With a Theme in Mind

A kitchen is the most used room in a home, and designing it well maximizes the enjoyment for the whole family. This also makes a kitchen a fantastic area to show our creativity while indulging in the design styles we each love most! Today there are kitchen styles that suit any home design, but we can also choose from themes that add to its beauty, functionality, and character! Here are some popular themes we’re seeing this year.  Sustainable Design The
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Where to Use Textured Tiles in Your Home | WPL Design

Where to Use Textured Tiles in Your Home

When you think of tiles, you may think of ones that have a sleek, flat surface. But tiles come in a broad range of shapes and textures. In fact, textured tiles are safer to walk on than flat, glossy tiles and offer a unique look for added richness and visual appeal. Where are the best places to use textured tiles? Here are some of our favorites! Outdoor Areas The added slip resistance of textured tiles makes them ideal for wet
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Why You Should Use Natural Stone in Your Home | WPL Design

Why You Should Use Natural Stone in Your Home

When building a home or beginning renovations, you can choose from a broad range of options for surface materials. Some popular options for flooring are wood, vinyl, carpet, tile, and concrete. For walls, some common choices are wood, tile, concrete, wallpaper, and plaster. For countertops, materials like wood, quartz, concrete, stainless steel, and tile are often selected. But one material is one of the most highly sought-after materials for homes: natural stone. Even with natural stone, you have options. Examples
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Mosaic or Terrazzo: Which Is Better? | WPL Design

Mosaic or Terrazzo: Which is Better?

When shopping for materials for your floors, walls, or counters, two durable options excel at mixing colors and textures for added beauty and engagement: mosaic and terrazzo. But which material is better? The good news is that both materials are beautiful and durable. At the same time, each material has its own charm, design characteristics, pricing, and maintenance considerations worth knowing. Here is a closer look at each aspect so you can choose the best material for you! What is
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Cottagecore Outdoor Decor | WPL Design

Cottagecore Outdoor Decor

When you see the word cottagecore, you may think it is a typo. It’s supposed to be “cottage decor,” right? In a way, yes, but there is more to it, and we mean that literally. Cottagecore is both a design style and a lifestyle that departs from minimalist design in ways that make home life warmer and more fun. And you can do it outdoors as well as indoors. Let’s cozy up and discover the world of cottagecore outdoor decor!  What
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2023 Design Trends from High Point Market | WPL Design

2023 Design Trends from High Point Market

High Point Market is an excellent choice for learning design trends. High Point, North Carolina, is known as the Furniture Capital of the World, and its biannual market is one of the largest trade shows for furniture and interior design. Each event brings 75,000 tradespeople together to learn the latest trends and talk shop.  High Point Market takes place in April and October. The recent April event gives us a look at what’s new in interior design this year –
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Creating a Welcoming Outdoor Space | WPL Design

Creating a Welcoming Outdoor Space

One powerful way to improve your enjoyment at home while maximizing your square footage is to make more use of your outdoor space. But how do you do it effectively? Here are some solutions worth considering. The more of them you implement, the more welcoming your outdoor space will be.  Create a Comfortable Lounge Space The quality and comfort of today’s outdoor furniture rival indoor designs. You can now buy stylish sofas and chairs with ultra-soft cushions that carry the same
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