The first impression your house makes is its exterior. It’s what you take in, consciously or subconsciously, every time you return home, and the exterior is what others notice as they pass by. And the color of your facade says something. Is your home light and bright? Moody and dramatic? If you don’t like the…
Designers may have access to every home decor and furnishing brand out there, but sometimes the best choice isn’t the highest-end piece. “Do I use dupes? All the time!” says Kim Armstrong, owner and principal designer of Dallas-based Kim Armstrong Interior Design. “No one has an endless budget, so I have to mix the high…
When your mom was painting a space, the rules were straightforward: flats on the ceiling, eggshell on the walls and gloss on cabinetry, windowsills and trim. Today those rules are more like suggestions — and you can have a little more fun with your choices. Part of that is due to technological advances in paint,…
