by Allison Harlow | Accent Walls, Home Decor, Interior Design Tips
We spend hours choosing paint colors, architectural details and wall coverings for, well, walls…but what about the ceiling? One of our favorite places to add interest is right in front of you, if you just look UP! Some of favorite ways to give attention to the...
by Allison Harlow | Design Plan, Interior Design Services, Interior Design Tips
I can’t believe we are still talking about Covid. But here we are. When it comes to design and construction, the Covid supply chain disruptions are still a major factor. We can make it work, but planning is key. HOW WE PLAN FOR THE UNEXPECTED : DESIGN IN THE...
by Allison Harlow | Home Decor, Interior Design Services, Interior Design Tips, Interior Styling
Every year, while Santa is busy in his workshop, the Curio Design Studio elves put their heads together and, in one of our favorite tasks of the year, make our predictions for the design trends for the coming year. Remember our 2021 visions? This year we are talking...
by Allison Harlow | Interior Design Services, Interior Design Tips
Don’t get us wrong, light fixtures are PART of design. But full scope design (the kind you see when you are scrolling Pinterest for your inspo images) can’t happen in a vacuum. We need to look at your space COMPREHENSIVELY in order to make sure all the...
by Allison Harlow | Color Story, Home Decor, Interior Design Services, Interior Design Tips, Paint Colors
Why are bedrooms such a good place to go dark? Because a smaller, more confined space is the BEST place to be bolder with colors, without having an impact on the bigger, more frequented spaces of your home. If you need more convincing, we’ve got a few more...
by Allison Harlow | Home Decor, Interior Design Services, Interior Design Tips
Trim is trim…right? Wrong. Below are our favorite five ways to use trim to create unexpected interest in your spaces. 5 WAYS TO USE TRIM IN YOUR HOME 1.Ceiling trim works well when you have tall ceilings in a smaller room. Create a cozier, more dramatic look by...