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Luxury Home Trends & Must-Have Amenities for 2024: Kitchens

By Arlene Bobb Interior Design / February 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Luxury Home Trends & Must-Have Amenities for 2024: Kitchens

What do wealthy homeowners wish most for their homes? A newly introduced online guide, known as “Best of the Best,” highlights luxury home trends and essential amenities, offering insights into what affluent homeowners are seeking. Industry specialists have shared their perspectives on defining luxury homes in 2024, emphasizing features like chef’s kitchens, spa-like bathrooms, and…

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8 Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas That Take 5 Minutes or Less

By Arlene Bobb Interior Design / December 16, 2023 / Comments Off on 8 Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas That Take 5 Minutes or Less

Amidst the hustle of gift shopping and preparing the grand feast, who has the luxury of spending days on end decorating their home for the holidays? However, forgoing decorations might earn you the label of a modern-day Scrooge. So, what’s the perfect compromise? Spruce up your space with these quick and effortless holiday decorating ideas…

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Self-Care & Wellness Benefits of Luxury Bathrooms Through Design

By Arlene Bobb Interior Design / November 11, 2023 / Comments Off on Self-Care & Wellness Benefits of Luxury Bathrooms Through Design

Your bathroom is a special enclave that can be tailored to create a personalized wellness retreat that promotes self-care. Innovative products designed to promote health allow you to customize your wellness routine and create the meaningful and luxurious space you deserve. Regardless of whether you’re in a hurry or can linger for hours, setting aside…

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Design Trends of Tomorrow at High Point Market!

By Arlene Bobb Interior Design / October 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Design Trends of Tomorrow at High Point Market!

HPMKT Returns October 13-18! High Point is a homecoming celebration, as each Market allows you to make valuable professional connections, see the newest products, keep up with the latest trends, and make incredible memories along the way. The place where the latest home furnishings styles, trends, and products are introduced. The reason for coming to…

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How You Can Improve a Windowless Bathroom

By Arlene Bobb Interior Design / September 21, 2023 / Comments Off on How You Can Improve a Windowless Bathroom

If you’re fed up with a windowless bathroom that feels like a depressing cave, here are some pro tips. Dim and dank don’t rank high on the list of dream-bathroom buzzwords. Yet the bathrooms in many homes dismally lack windows. Without fresh air or natural light, it can feel like you’re in a dungeon. City-dwelling…

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Kitchen and Bath Must-Haves!

By Arlene Bobb Interior Design / July 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Kitchen and Bath Must-Haves!

What do you “have to have” in your kitchen and bath? Both Rooms: There are two things I highly recommend for any kitchen and bath renovation. The first is functional and comforting: radiant heat flooring. Winters in the Northeast are so much more bearable with this luxury. The second is dramatic light fixtures. Most people concentrate on…

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2023 Summer Outdoor Decor Trends

By Arlene Bobb Interior Design / June 14, 2023 / Comments Off on 2023 Summer Outdoor Decor Trends

The words “outdoor decor” and “trend” together are probably a surprising pairing for some. After all, how many trends can there really be for a patio or balcony area? The thing is, though, year after year, experts confirm that new outdoor decor trends do arise for summer — and even three years after the great lockdown of…

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MAIN LINE TODAY: “Age in Place With Help From This Main Line Interior Design Pro” – by Eileen Smith Dallabrida

By Arlene Bobb Interior Design / February 22, 2023 / Comments Off on MAIN LINE TODAY: “Age in Place With Help From This Main Line Interior Design Pro” – by Eileen Smith Dallabrida

Hi everyone, We were proudly featured in the February 2023 issue of Main Line Today magazine! During the pandemic, Arlene decided to expand her repertoire of skills and became certified as an Aging-in-Place Specialist to add to her long list of design services. As an award- winning, full-service design firm, we take pride in being…

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Make Your Home More Comfy This Winter

By Arlene Bobb Interior Design / January 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Make Your Home More Comfy This Winter

These mini moves will turn your home into a warm and inviting winter retreat. Cold weather is here! Cozy up with these simple ideas for your home this winter that I am forwarding to you. When it’s hot outside, you want your home to be minimalist and breezy, with no extra layers to capture the…

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Illuminate Your Interior Design with Lighting

By Arlene Bobb Interior Design / January 4, 2023 / Comments Off on Illuminate Your Interior Design with Lighting

Interior lighting is one of the most important components of decorating a room.   Lighting should be chosen to match the use or purpose that it will serve. There are four basic types of interior lighting.  They are: Task lighting illuminates work or task areas and provides light for reading, sewing, hobbies, cooking, games, and focused activities.  Accent lighting is…

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