Is a room ever truly done? Is there a point when you place that last piece of art, step back, and think “that’s it, I’m finished” and walk away never to touch it again? Or are rooms ever-evolving, design playgrounds …
Meet Malcolm! And His Soon To Be “Collected and Classic” Outdoor Deck (Because This Hot Weather Isn’t Going Anywhere)
Hi! I’m Malcolm. I’m a designer by day and an interiors enthusiast pretty much 24/7 (check out my blog!). I live in Arlington, Virginia, where I recently purchased a colonial-style condominium built in the 1940s. I’m in a perpetual process …
3 Simple MUST HAVES For The Ultimate Rooftop Deck (The Sunset Is Calling!)
I’m not sure if we have a mission statement here at EHD, but if we had to make one for right now it would be something like: “we strive to teach others the art of zhuzhing their outdoor space for …
Rules For Picking An End Table + 3 Fool-Proof Styling Formulas (+ A Billion Options…JK It’s Only 90)
HI PALS. Let’s start this one off with a trivia fact (you know, in the event that trivia is ever a thing again, but I digress) — you know when you see or hear something for the first time and …
Want To Start A Reno But Not Sure HOW??? Contractor 101: Tips, Tricks and Actual Matchmaking With Jean Brownhill
Ok, there are few things more intimidating (in the design world) than the planning stages of a reno… especially if it’s your first time. It’s basically like having a baby. You dream of happy days, plan how you will raise …
A Quest To Find Affordable And Non-Ugly Refrigerators
I believe nothing can prepare one for the big-ticket adult purchases that are neither fun nor exciting to buy. For example, the procrastinator in me had hoped that buying a refrigerator would be something I could put off until I …
Budget Rooms Are BACK! With A Very Colorful Nursery (Per Your Requests)
I was truly shocked when I did a deep dive into our archives to find out that it’s been over TWO YEARS since we have done an actual Budget Room Design: 1 design at 3 different price points. First off, …
The Pink Dining Room Erik Designed BEFORE He Found His Apartment
Dear Distinguished Guest, At the request of Erik Kenneth Staalberg (that’s me), you are cordially invited to dine (virtually) in the Pink Parlor, upstairs at Suite 4, for an evening of unapologetic prissy fabulousness. Hi yall! Charmed to have you …
The Link Up: Ryann’s New Favorite Denim Shorts, Jess’ Go-To Good Mood Song & Sara’s MUST HAVE Skin Serum
Hello friends. We hope you had a lovely weekend and are staying safe and healthy. In case you missed it, this week we hosted our very first Zoom Happy Hour Q&A with Emily on the EHD Insider Community and it …
Mirrors are Better Than Art… Caitlin’s CONTROVERSIAL Hot Take (And 81 of Our New Favorites)
If you’re a design blog reader, I’m sure you’ve heard the standard spiel for mirrors — they make a room look bigger. They bounce light around. They can trick the eye. They add style. ETCETERA ETCETERA. You get it. But …