Downsizing Your Home: A Baby-Boomer Trend
From 1946 to 1964, 76.4 million babies were born. This generation of “baby boomers” comprise around 26% of the US population today, second only to
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Outliving Trends with Timeless Flooring Options
While the flooring industry is ever-evolving, some types of flooring remain timeless. Wood and tile reign supreme among different types of flooring materials with exciting
4 Things Interior Designers Wish You Knew
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think interior design? Maybe you think of a beautifully decorated room or a drastic
Perfecting Audio Visual Integration With Style
Creating a tech-savvy home that is up-to-date and reflects both form and function can seem like quite the challenge. However, finding a balance when it
Interior Design Tips for the Minimalist
There are a lot of different ways to think about minimalism. For most people, it’s about minimizing belongings and simplifying one’s lifestyle. When it comes
Tips and Tricks to Personalizing Small Apartments
Every new house and apartment starts as an empty canvas that is waiting to be turned into a home. Some spaces are more limited than
Home Maintenance Tips for Fall and Winter
As evidenced by the ads for pumpkin spice everything and the widened Halloween candy selection at the grocery store, Fall is finally upon us. Even
Making Smaller Rooms Feel Larger: Part 2
In our last Blog post we discussed how to make smaller spaces seem larger, because not every home or room we design is large. Frequently
Making Smaller Rooms Feel Larger: Part 1
People often think we only work on very large houses or large rooms, but that is not always the case. Frequently we are called upon
WPL’s Ten Tips to Winning Interior Design
In a recent discussion surrounding the year-end review of what had and had not worked, the principals of WPL Interior Design observed that designers who
Architectural Millwork in Interiors – It Makes a World of Difference
Frequently an interior can be devoid of any architectural interest other than a door and perhaps some windows. Sometimes a fireplace or several doors. As
Selecting the Best Paint Color
As designers we are often asked to fix people’s paint mistakes. We frequently hear, “I thought __________ (fill in a color) would look good in
Tips on Accessorizing Your Home
Accessorizing your home can be a daunting task. We have seen people build entire homes and have clear opinions of what they want when it
LED Lighting 101 – A basic introduction
You may have seen all the LED bulb options lately, and like most people you are probably confused as to which bulbs to buy. Here
Color Trends from #HighPointMarket
Twice a year, spring and fall, we go to High Point, North Carolina to see what is going on in the furniture industry. 75,000 designers,