Today we are asking our listeners to ask us anything! Since Covid is still in full swing which is forcing people to stay home and stare at their walls, our phone hasn't stopped ringing! We answer a range of questions from wallpaper trends to table lamp proportions to what we think you should focus on during major renovations. We know that you still have lots of design-related questions out there, so tune in to see if we can answer a question you might have too!

 

In this episode:

• [03:12] Current design trends Kelly and Joann feel are worth investing in
• [06:06] Wallpaper - is it in or out?
• [11:00] Oak island and cabinet color combinations and accent walls
• [15:49] Refreshing red oak flooring 
• [20:35] Choosing the right proportions for table lamps
• [24:31] Trends to follow for major renovations

Key Takeaways:

• During a major renovation, If you can afford it - hire an interior designer. This will prevent expensive mistakes and create an aesthetic design that will last. 
• Major things to focus on during renovations is to focus on the things you feel are worth investing in. Don’t put a lot of money on things that are only trendy for a small amount of time - you want style and decisions that are classic and will last in the home.

Quotes:

“Your perspective will either become your prison or your passport.” –The English Room Instagram page

“Having not gotten COVID yet feels like I’ve been hiding in the back of a 2 year-long middle school dodgeball game and the front lines have been THINNED.”

 

Links Mentioned: https://www.sherwinwilliams.com

 

Sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by our go-to paint brand Sherwin Williams. If you are thinking about getting your interior or exterior painted like so many of our clients, we want to bring your attention to the Emerald Designer Edition paint by Sherwin Williams. The Emerald Designer Edition paint Has a luxurious, smooth, and uniform finish that comes in 200 colors and is actually paint and a primer in one. This line of paint has an entirely new collection of brighter, cleaner, whites that we refer to all the time.  Check out all the new colors on www.sherwin-williams.com or visit your neighborhood store.