Sometimes referred to as "granny chic" this emerging design style is anything but old school. Taking the best of traditional decor and making it young, bright, and fun. Grand Millennial decor blends traditional patterns, shapes, and furniture and blends it with subtle coastal finishes like wicker and rattan. Lots of bold pastel colors, floral patterns, chinoiseries vases, intaglios, skirted and scalloped edges.

The modern farmhouse style was popularized by none other than the queen of farmhouse style herself, JoAnna Gaines. Fixer Upper taught us all that old can be made new and that charm and character should be put on display. However, many overshoot JoAnna’s sleek lines and worn accents trademark and end up somewhere north of Hobby Lobby.

How should I style my mantel? I’m sharing some of our designer tips on how to decorate and style a mantel using a variety of different decor items. By keeping these guidelines in mind you can confidently style your mantel for maximum design impact and style it seasonally to keep the space looking and feeling fresh.

Paint is hard. Choosing the right white paint can be especially difficult. Many of our clients want to brighten up their spaces by painting their walls, cabinets, trim, or doors white. It’s a great way to freshen up a dark room and make spaces look larger, but choosing the right white paint color for your space isn’t as easy as heading to the paint store.