Journal
A Visit to the Chicago Design Summit
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
7 Unique Lampshade Shapes Explained
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
How to Go Bold with Wallpaper
Wallpaper dates all the way back to 200 B.C. when the ancient Chinese glued rice paper to their walls. In 105 A.D. Ts’ai Lun incorporated textile waste into papermaking. The Arabs and then Europeans refined this
7 Interior Design Words that start with “V”
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
How to Choose the Right Countertop
When it comes to countertops, there are many different options. Three of the big options include granite, quartz, and marble. There are pros and cons to each surface so it’s smart to read up on the equalities of
How the Herter Brothers Revolutionized 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.