Design Trend: White and Wood
The new year is almost upon us, but before I start anticipating 2013’s newest home decorating themes, I’m taking inventory of the most popular looks from the past year. One of my absolute favorites is...
View ArticleQuick DIY Gift Wrap Ideas
Hi friends! Merry Christmas from my home to yours. By now I suspect all your stockings are hung by the chimney {with care of course} and you're spending time with loved ones. Or, if you're like me,...
View ArticleA Very Merry Christmas!
A very Merry Christmas from all of us at Lamps Plus. May your holiday be everything you wished for...Happy holidays! We'll be back tomorrow with more inspired holiday home decor tips and ideas. Photos:...
View ArticleMy Top 3 New Year’s Design Resolutions
Don’t ask a designer what their New Year’s design resolutions are, because you will probably not hear, “Go to the gym more often” or “give up sweets.” We are an insane bunch who can’t stop obsessing...
View ArticleDecorate With Winter Whites
While some still feel like it's a faux pas to wear white after Labor Day, others embrace winter whites in fashion and home decorating. Winter white decor, whether permanently or decoratively for the...
View ArticleFree Printable 2013 Calendars
Happy New Year's Eve! If you weren't lucky enough to get a calendar covered in adorably cute puppies in your stocking, don't you worry - I've rounded up some great (and free!) printable 2013 calendars....
View ArticleHappy New Year!
Happy New Year from all of us at Lamps Plus! We hope you partied like it's 1999. (And if not, partying like it's 2013 is fine too.) Enjoy your day off, and get ready for some great blog content coming...
View ArticlePattern Trends for Winter Decorating
Christmas and Hanukkah are now behind us. This can only mean one thing: We have a long, cold, dreary winter ahead of us. Or at least, that's how I sometimes feel the day after the holiday hustle and...
View ArticleRe-Styling the Living Room After the Holidays
Let’s face it, restyling after the holidays can be tough. Your house has been host to trees, garlands, surfaces covered with cards and tiny villages. Been there, done that? It’s time to face some...
View ArticleFirewood Storage Solutions, From Trays to Totes
We see (and admittedly, create) articles aplenty detailing gorgeous ideas for styling the mantle, but what about organizing what goes on below? Many contemporary fireplaces have firewood storage...
View ArticleInterior Designers Weigh In on the 2013 Color of the Year
The luscious jewel-tone Emerald green was recently named Pantone's Color of the Year for 2013. Now that they've had a few weeks to work with it, what do interior designers and color experts really...
View ArticleWin a Scholarship to the 2013 Design Bloggers Conference
Lamps Plus is proud to be the exclusive sponsor of the Design Bloggers Conference Scholarship Program! The Lamps Plus Scholarship will be awarded to five worthy bloggers, and give them the opportunity...
View ArticleGet The Look: Palm Springs Modern
I was just in Palm Springs and fell in love with the Palm Springs Modern aesthetic. There is something about the rough and tumble desert environment coupled with sleek modern design and pops of hot...
View ArticleKitchen Lighting Basics for a Home Decor Refresh
The new year is all about back to basics: eating simple foods after a season of holiday indulgence, returning to a regular exercise routine, clearing out closets of everything but the essentials....
View ArticleKick Kitchen Clutter
Kicking kitchen clutter should be high up on the New Year’s resolution list. Sure, we would all love to be 5 or 10 pounds lighter, but we can always hide those few pounds with clothes, not so with a...
View ArticleOscar Fashion Inspiring Interiors
Since the first Academy Award Show in 1929, Oscar fashion has been documented, dissected and desired. Gorgeous ladies in unattainably beautiful couture gowns will forever have us "normal folk"...
View ArticleBlack, Glass, or Brass Lighting?
Have a hard time picking out lighting fixtures for your dining room? It can definitely be an overwhelming task when there are so many styles to choose from. I've found three images for you to visualize...
View ArticleFour Creative Wall Decorating Ideas
Have you ever had a conversation with the big blank wall in your room?Everyone has one. A big, blank, empty, design-challenged space. Waiting for inspiration. Waiting for ideas to decorate all that...
View ArticleLiving Room Lighting Basics for a Home Decor Refresh
For the month of January we're going back to basics with home lighting, revisiting the guidelines for illuminating your space. By putting some thought into the subject now and making a few strategic...
View ArticleRomantic Ideas: Valentine’s Day Decorating
Romantic ideas for Valentine’s Day decorating don’t need to come from insipid heart-shaped candies or cupid designed boxer shorts. Serious interiors can be achieved with the use of reds, pinks and...
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