“I was once told that wearing yellow makes people think you’re friendly,” Brooklyn-based Mya Gelber told Cup of Jo recently about her primary-colors-filled wardrobe. “So, I’ve always had yellow in my closet for interviews or moments where I want to come across…
| Published on Mar 29, 2024
A well-designed interior space is more than just aesthetically pleasing; it can have a significant impact on your well-being, particularly your ability to sleep soundly. Overlooking certain interior elements or making specific design mistakes may disrupt your…
| Published on Mar 27, 2024
In the realm of interior design, small living rooms present a unique challenge; how to maximize space, functionality, and beauty within limited constraints. Traditional interior design guidelines also apply to small living spaces, dictating how they should…
“White is not a good color in a garden,” says internationally-renowned landscape gardener Jinny Blom, whose paint range launches today. Over the last decade or so she has worked on developing colors that “read as white” when seen in a landscape—as well…
When my husband, Josh, and I moved to Brooklyn Heights a few years ago, we were lucky enough to find a parlor floor flat that hadn’t been updated for a couple of decades, so it was a blank slate. The kitchen in…
| Published on Mar 25, 2024
Updating an outdated dining room is an excellent way to breathe new life into a vital living space. Updating a dining room isn’t just about superficial changes; it is about revitalizing an area that holds important memories…
| Published on Mar 22, 2024
Interior design rules are the guiding principles for how we arrange and decorate harmonious and functional living spaces. From adhering to color guidelines to arranging the furniture symmetrically, these rules have been regarded as essential for creating…
| Published on Mar 20, 2024
Basements are often the ugly duckling of a home. They get finished without an overall plan. A bedroom gets added when needed and where it fits. Walls are insulated and paneled because it is quick and cheap.…
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Spring Bedroom: Coastal Grandma Style
I guess I can truly say I am a “Coastal Grandma” now that I’m actually a real Grandma living at the coast! For the past…
Photography by Lindsay Stewart, Interior designs by Lindsey Spearman
Text by Bethany Adams
For Autumn and Kirby Ingram, life brought a lot of changes at once—including their first child and a move from Atlanta, Georgia, to the island community of St. Simons. Adding a…