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Trending Out & What to Do Instead

July 9, 2025 | 2025 trends, amy youngblood interiors, color trends, custom design, Interior Design Trends, neutral, paint trends, palette, residential design, residential interior design

Three things trending out: 1- Matching sets 2- Inconsistency 3- Millennial grey What we recommend instead: 1- Mix materials & Mix styles (but still coordinated) Here are some examples: In your bedroom, instead

Bold Color Trends

April 29, 2019 | bold, color trends, design, interior design, interior design trends, metals, neutral

Current color trends lead us in a bold direction. We are seeing the rich jewel tone of emerald green, which is balanced out with the trend of leaning towards the warmer spectrum on neutral tones. Matte black is becoming

Latest Trends in Cabinets and Countertops

April 22, 2019 | amy youngblood interiors, bold, concrete, design, kitchen, neutral, pop of color, quartz, reclaimed wood, remodeling, terrazzo, trends

Looking for new cabinets and countertops? For the longest time all white kitchens have been at the top of the design trends list, but they may be heading out. While all white kitchens will never go completely out of

Interior Design for a Cozy Studio Apartment

January 11, 2019 | art deco, atmosphere, cozy, design, home renovation, how to get started, interior design, kitchen, natural, neutral, organization, paint, palette, rug, storage, trends

Studio apartment? What is it? Let's start with that! A studio apartment is an efficiency bachelor apartment or a lifestyle cube with one room, and is unlike a one-bedroom apartment. For this blog, we're

Pillows, The Perfect Solution!

December 5, 2018 | atmosphere, bedroom, children's room, color trends, decor, how to get started, inspiration, interior design, living room, neutral, palette, pillows, style, trends

We have heard the following from some of our clients, and I'm pretty sure this has happened to you too… "One day, I was walking around my home and had the feeling that something was missing in my living room.

Thanksgiving Décor

November 20, 2018 | atmosphere, decor, fall, holiday planning, interior design, metallics, neutral, style, thanksgiving, trends

The Thanksgiving holiday is opening this week! Our tradition is to have family and friends gather together to enjoy the company of good friends and family and a delicious feast. For those that are having guests for this