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The Top 5 Trends of 2017

The Top 5 Trends of 2017

It’s a brand new year and it’s a great feeling being able to come home to a beautiful updated space full of modernized trends! Here are our top 5 tips to make your space fabulous and cheerful for

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A Visit to the Chicago Design Summit
Myself with Kara Mann of Kara Mann Design and Architectural Digest"s Mayer Rus

A Visit to the Chicago Design Summit

September 19, 2016  |  inspiration, interior design

As an extremely busy designer and firm owner at Amy Youngblood Interiors,  I don't have to time to attend every interior design show out there.  However,  this year I decided to attend the one day Chicago

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7 Unique Lampshade Shapes Explained

7 Unique Lampshade Shapes Explained

August 29, 2016  |  inspiration, interior design, lighting

Lampshades are an element that adds to the design of a lamp. There are many different shapes of shade. The main seven include: the tapered drum, the empire, the rectangle, the drum, the bell, the square, and the

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7 Interior Design Words that start with ā€œVā€

7 Interior Design Words that start with ā€œVā€

August 22, 2016  |  inspiration, interior design

We thought we’d share with you 7 interior design words that start with “V” just for the heck of it. This ought to get you thinking this Monday morning.      Varnish - a liquid

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How the Herter Brothers Revolutionized Interior Design

How the Herter Brothers Revolutionized Interior Design

August 12, 2016  |  classic design trends, interior design

When it comes to furniture designers in the United States, the Herter brothers stand apart with their ornate, cross-culturally inspired creations.  The Herter brothers started their company in February of 1864.

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Ten Tile Shapes Worth Noting

Ten Tile Shapes Worth Noting

Tile is a very versatile element in interior and exterior spaces. It can make or break a whole space. When it comes to choosing tile to create interest, the first thought is often a mosaic or a bold color. Shape is

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