Organize your butler’s pantry (or any pantry!) like a pro with these 3 tips
Butler's pantries are in right now. Organizing guru Mary Snelson Dodd of Along Came Mary shares her tips on how you can keep them arranged properly.
Get succulent savvy with these expert tricks
Gardener and artist Kurt Straudt, who founded Southeast Succulents in Decatur in 2009, shares his tricks for growing a trendy mini garden of desert-loving plants this spring.
Michel Smith Boyd shares 7 of his favorite stops at the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center
The Atlanta Decorative Arts Center is the design profession’s best-kept secret, a world-class design center with furniture, antiques, fabrics, wallcoverings, art, fixtures, and accessories gathered from around the globe. Even without a five-figure decorating budget, anyone can come here to find one fabulous fabric or a unique chair to create that all-important focal point.
Ask the expert: Why are porch ceilings often painted blue?
We asked Hannah Yeo, Benjamin Moore color and design specialist, to explain this Southern tradition.
Afraid to commit? Peel-off wallpaper is fun for kids or adults
Living in a rental house didn’t deter design blogger Joni Lay from creating a stylish children’s bedroom.
Liven up your walls with these fresh new patterns
Creative consultant Khristian A. Howell injects joie de vivre into all of her creations. Now, her perfect color vision has led to her own line of wallpaper. Here, the inspiration behind the design expert's new launches—and how to use them.
Room Envy: Yes, blue cabinetry is a thing, especially in this remodeled Decatur kitchen
Blue cabinetry’s a “thing?” We’re seeing the sultry hue in kitchens everywhere, from the palest turquoise to deep indigo. In Kathryn and Matt Purselle’s remodeled Decatur kitchen, Terracotta Design Build’s Nicole Jui picked classic elements like Shaker-style cabinetry and marble countertops to fit the 1930s house—but added a jolt of blue for fun.
Where to shop at Miami Circle
“The Circle,” as it’s known to insiders, is actually a rather industrial-looking street with one small roundabout at the end. Over the past 25 years or so, it has become home to more than 60 showrooms and stores, nearly all of them catering to both retail and trade customers.
A clever design for life with kids: This North Druid Hills room is for work and play
Contemporary designs aren’t all sparse, cold, and full of sharp edges and expensive white sofas. In fact, Chip Wade's transformation of this 1950s ranch near North Druid Hills included a living space centered around life with kids—including reading “towers” and hidden storage.
What’s inspiring designer Shayelyn Woodbery right now
Shayelyn Woodbery takes an intuitive, holistic approach to life—and design. The Atlanta native established Shayelyn Woodbery Interiors in 2008 and is known for a layered, elegant look. Her inspiration, reinvigorated by a recent trip to Bali, looks to positive energy and balance.