by Allison Harlow | Design Plan, Interior Design Services, Virtual Design Services
How amazingly-awesome is it that no matter where I am in the world I can take on projects thousands of miles away with the same efficiency and end result as a project that is right in my own neighborhood? Curio Design Studio’s residential packages make interior...
by Allison Harlow | Design Inspiration, Home Decor, Shopping Guides, Virtual Design Services
Helloo Succulents! My current summer obsession are these lush little plants.The soft texture and modern sunburst shape can add interest and life to any space. The best part is that for those of you who have the black (rather than green) thumb—myself included,...
by Allison Harlow | Accent Walls, Budget Friendly Design, Interior Design Tips, Sherwin Williams, Small Spaces, Virtual Design Services
Recently I was lucky enough to be featured in a giveaway on the wonderful blog “Ain’t No Mom Jeans.” The lucky winner chose to address the needs of her den, which in recent times had become more of a storage area and a place she tried to avoid....
by Allison Harlow | Accessories, Furniture, Home Decor
In honor of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee I bring you this fabulous DIY dresser with its un-mistakenly British Union Jack motif. I stumbled upon this blog, while drinking a Pimms and wearing an over-the-top fascinator, and thought it was a fabulous way to reuse...
by Allison Harlow | Accessories, Furniture, Home Decor, Virtual Design Services
Summer is here! It’s made official by margaritas, mojitos and the first few freckles that have appeared on my nose. Time to do some serious patio-sitting. When it comes to outdoor furniture wire and wicker seem to be the most popular materials, mainly because of...
by Allison Harlow | Accessories, Design Inspiration, Home Decor
There are certain design rules that are meant to be broken. Black and brown do actually match… the right polka dot can complement any stripe…and metallic finishes in your space do not have to be limited to either silver or gold . Mixing and matching metals is a...
by Allison Harlow | Budget Friendly Design, Commercial Interior Design, Design Inspiration, Design Plan, Sherwin Williams, Virtual Design Services
I recently got the chance to partner up with an amazing designer and old friend, Cheryl Behnke, to work on a budget friendly face lift for a new yoga studio. The client wanted to keep all existing wall and floor finishes and add decor, personalized accents and smart...
by Allison Harlow | Home Decor, Lighting, Travel Inspiration
Norway is famous for its amazing displays of Northern Lights, and although I have spent several nights over the last few months staring up at the sky I have yet to see them. So to satisfy my need to see this phenomenon I have decided to distract myself with a...
by Allison Harlow | Accessories, Home Decor
Can we just talk about my love of this pattern for a second?! I am head over heels for anything chevron.. and apparently so is the rest of the world as because it’s showing up everywhere! The Chevron pattern…basically a stripe gone...
by Allison Harlow | Home Decor
Recently I was lucky enough to hop down to Paris for a long weekend. As we were parading from the Eifel tower to some other tourist destination I walked by this…and it immediately captured my attention. I snapped some pics quickly as my friends and Fiancé kept...