by Allison Harlow | Benjamin Moore, Color Story, Home Decor, Interior Design Tips, Sherwin Williams
Aubergine, the cousin of eggplant but much fancier is having a moment and we are obsessed with the look of this dramatic, saturated color as it trends The Curio team predicts that color trends will warm up in general in 2020 (remember our rundown of the best blushes?...
by Allison Harlow | Home Decor, Interior Design Tips, Lighting, Shopping Guides
Part of my duty as an interior designer is to slowly rid the world of what, in the industry, we call, “boob lights”. You know — the builder-basic lights that vaguely resemble a boob on a chilly day. While we definitely aren’t boob haters at Curio, we prefer...
by Allison Harlow | Bathroom Design, Budget Friendly Design, Home Decor, Interior Design Tips, Small Spaces
Often the extra spaces in our homes get the short shrift when it comes to design and decor. You might be willing to splurge on a dream kitchen or spend some time creating a master bedroom that you love, but no matter how much you might want to impress your...
by Allison Harlow | Commercial Interior Design, Design Plan, Home Decor, Interior Design Services, Interior Design Tips, Virtual Design Services
When we first start working with clients on a renovation project, they are often shocked at how long it will take for their project to go from vision to completion. Depending on the extent of the renovation, the availability of contractors, and the inevitable bumps in...
by Allison Harlow | Benjamin Moore, Interior Design Tips, Sherwin Williams
After 6 years of blogging about all topics on design my MOST view post ever continues to be….Best White Paint Colors. And you know what, you guys? That IS an exciting topic. We can talk about blush paint or green paint until we are blue in the face, but you can’t beat...
by Allison Harlow | Furniture, Interior Design Tips
One of the most common concerns when designing living spaces for our clients is making things ‘kid-friendly.’ And, after being a mom (of babies, toddlers and dogs) for years, I’m here to tell you: no such thing. Wait! Don’t panic! All I’m saying is this: any space...