Designer’s Corner

Guest Bedroom Essentials: What Every Holiday Host Needs to Know

By Elaine Raffel / November 27, 2024 /

Expecting visitors this holiday season? You’re not alone. Guest bedrooms get more use between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than at any other time of the year.

Designer-Approved Tips for a Holiday Tablescape That Wows

By Elaine Raffel / November 20, 2024 /

With just a week until Thanksgiving, it’s time to talk turkey – and stuffing and cornbread and pumpkin pie. But what really elevates the celebration? A festive holiday tablescape.

Historic Highland Park Tudor Combines Classic Charm and Contemporary Design

By Elaine Raffel / November 13, 2024 /

Designed by famed architect Clyde Griesenbeck, this captivating Tudor offers a rare blend of historic elegance and contemporary upgrades.

A Go-To Guide to 2025’s Paint Colors of the Year

By Elaine Raffel / November 6, 2024 /

Ready for a new hue? The 2025 COTYs – colors of the year – are rolling in, just in time to give any space an instant update.

Next year’s selection is brimming with character – deep, saturated shades that experts predict will take center stage in the coming months.

Jolene Monaco: How to Work with a Professional Organizer

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 3, 2024 /

By Jolene MonacoCandysDirt.com Contributor I recently stumbled upon a TikTok where a woman shared her experience of working with a professional organizer, only to feel like she’d been duped. As someone who’s been in the organizing world (and real estate, where complaints are par for the course), I can’t help but feel a twinge of…