Enjoy A Pick-Me-Up At Your Office Coffee Bar
A coffee bar can help create a cafe or hotel-lobby-like space as an alternative to sitting at your desk. Here are our favorite ways to bring a coffee bar to the office.
WALLS YOU WANT TO TOUCH: PART 1
Every year the interior design “In and Out” trend lists are published. Number seven on the Wall Street Journal’s “In” list caught my attention: Walls You Want To Touch. I have always been a big fan of texture on the wall. Part 1 of this blog will cover a few wall textures we have installed. Part 2 covers our favorite finds that we want to use in 2022.
LOVE YOUR HOME: PICK THE RIGHT PAINT COLORS
Choosing paint colors for your home can be overwhelming. Luckily, picking the right paint color is an interior designer’s specialty.
FAQ: Placing a TV over the Fireplace
Placing the tv over the fireplace is a design question that comes up almost weekly. Is it safe? Is it ideal for viewing? How does it all work together as the centerpiece for a room?
THE MIX: STEAMPUNK FOR NORMAL PEOPLE
Steampunk is a trend that involves the interaction of history, art, and technology—sometimes called retro-future. The often avant-garde style can seem so far out there for most of my clients. However, I do believe there are bits and pieces we can incorporate into our homes.
PLAYROOMS THAT ARE FUN AND FUNCTIONAL
Teen, child, and toddler rooms have been a standard for many years in homes with kids. Now they are a common request from the grandparents as well! At Kathy Corbet Interiors, we specialize in designing playrooms that visually please adults while sparking imagination in children.
INSTALLATIONS: CREATIVE COLLECTIONS
Some call it clutter; others call it collections. We love the unique items our clients collect. Finding creative ways to incorporate them into your decor adds character to your home, making it feel uniquely you.
STEAL THIS IDEA: STEALTH STORAGE
If the available space for storage is not the most attractive location in your home, you can conceal the doors with panel details and carpentry. Here are some of our favorite storage hacks. We can help you get creative to find more storage solutions in your space.
FIREPLACE MAKEOVERS
New technology with fireplace inserts and innovations with non-combustible materials have allowed us to take fireplace design to a whole new level. Do you have fireplace envy? Are you ready for a cozy, warm fireplace in your home?
TREND REPORT: BOLD COLORS AT HIGH POINT FALL MARKET
One of my takeaways from the Fall High Point Market was COLOR. What do you think about all of these crazy bold hues? Are they for you? What do we think? Read on…
TRAVEL INSPIRATION: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S TALIESIN WEST
I am obsessed with design and with history. On a recent vacation to Arizona I could not pass up the opportunity to visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West. As I was wandering, here these are some of the elements that caught my eye.
10 SUMMER HOME MAKEOVER IDEAS
Whether you are tired of your current interior because you’ve been staying indoors for months or you are just ready to brighten up your space and let that fun summer energy in, these interior design ideas are for you. Let’s enjoy the sunny vibes all day long from the comfort of your own home.
5 INTERIOR DESIGN TIPS TO RENOVATE YOUR KITCHEN IN STYLE
Kitchens are on my mind! I have so many in the works right now in an effort to be ready for the holidays that I thought I would share some tips.
INTERIOR DESIGN TIPS TO AWAKEN YOUR 5 SENSES
We experience life through our five senses: sight, touch, smell, hearing, and taste. A balanced interior design should also ignite these senses. By making sure they are all taken care of in your daily environment, you will enjoy a more harmonious experience.
SIMPLE INTERIOR DESIGN IDEAS TO SPRING UP YOUR HOME
It doesn’t always have to be about making a big move, breaking down walls, or repainting all the rooms. Sometimes, we just need to change things up a little, to keep things interesting by making a few changes in our environment. What a better time to do it than during Spring? Here are some ideas to celebrate the blooming season and freshen up the feeling in your home.
HOW TO FIND THE BEST INTERIOR DESIGN TO SHARE YOUR UNIQUE STYLE
We all have a singular style; we are made of a combination of elements that makes us truly unique. We like things a certain way and we have our own specific point of view. Some things make us feel good while others make us on edge. Your house is your safe space and you want to make sure it reflects exactly who you are.
KITCHEN HACKS FROM AN INTERIOR DESIGNER
You use your kitchen multiple times a day. Making sure it is both functional and enjoyable is really important. When you feel good in your kitchen, you will also feel more inspired to cook more often, to experiment with new recipes, to host people… all that will contribute to your general wellbeing.
INTERIOR DESIGN AROUND THE WORLD
As interior designers, we get our inspiration from different sources. The trends of the year, the newest colors and shades, the most efficient material based on recent research, the local and historic culture of our town. If you can’t travel far this year, let us take you on a little world tour of practices and styles and how people around the globe decorate their homes.
CREATE THE BEST HOME OFFICE TO WOW YOUR CLIENTS
Whether you are a coach, a teacher, a therapist, an accountant… if you are planning on meeting with your clients at your home office, you need to make sure it is created intentionally. The way you will design your office will have a big importance on how your clients will feel.
TIPS AND TRICKS TO TIDY UP YOUR SPACE AND KEEP IT ORGANIZED WITHOUT TRYING
Have you ever spent the day organizing and cleaning only to wake up two days later feeling like you could spend another afternoon doing it all over again? If that happens to you, you might want to dedicate one afternoon to organizing your space on a deeper level so that you don’t run into the same issues over and over. These tips and tricks will not only tidy up your space now but make it easy to keep it organized in the future.