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When Should I Hire an Interior Designer?

This is a very great question to ask, especially if you haven’t worked with an interior designer before. You may be asking questions like, is any project too small?(NO) Or is it going to be worth it for me? In order to determine that we have prepared 7 valid reasons for knowing when it’s time…

Why Hire an Interior Designer and is it Worth it?

If you’re at a crossroads with the dilemma as to whether or not it will be a good investment in hiring an interior designer, you’ve come to the right place. You may have already written out a pro and cons list that looks somewhat like this. PRO’S An interior designer understands the principles and element…

15 Most Popular Interior Design Styles Defined

When it comes to recreating our interiors, it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly one style you’re most attracted to. Especially when there is so much inspiration out there! I mean seriously, try to Pinterest living room inspiration. The overwhelming amount of different options to choose from can leave us feeling bewildered and confused. Have…

Shop This Look | Coastal Living Room

If you’re looking for some coastal living room ideas, you came to the right place! These are some of our favorite Houzz coastal interior design finds as of yet! This coastal living room features lots of visual texture with a calming and cozy neutral pallet. Its inspiration was behind the fun and relaxing environment we…

Principles and Elements of Interior Design | Part 2

Welcome to the principles and elements of interior design part 2! Thanks for reading further! If you missed part 1, it’s right here. As you know these principles of interior design are essential methods and tools for designing spaces. In the last article we highlighted the 8 elements that, when implemented properly create stunning interiors…

What is Rae Dunn & Why is it so Popular?

THE TREASURE HUNT BEGINS “Hey, I NEED RAE DUNN!!” Kara texts me late Saturday morning. “Rae Dunn? What’s Rae Dunn?” I replied, confused as to what she is talking about. “That pottery glass stuff!” she reminds me. “If you see any large lettering ANYTHING, please purchase it for me ASAP. I’m looking for bird houses…

Sherwin Williams 2018 Paint Color of the Year

Now that the new year is here we are seeing new and trending paint colors featured everywhere. There’s not time like the present for giving our home a fresh look. At Design Allure, we believe that creating spaces is a labor of love and like anything of importance, (like our health and relationships), inspired motivation…

5 Interior Design Mistakes to Avoid

We’ve all been there – You find something at the store and you think to yourself, “This is going to look amazing in my living room and I HAVE to have it!” Then you bring this amazing piece home just to find out that’s it’s the wrong color, size or simply just throws the balance…

Your Guide to Fall Decorating

10 Tips to Embracing the Seasons Changing Indoors With the seasons changing you may have noticed that its beginning to feel like fall. Football season is here, temperatures are cooling and leaves are starting to change. Well que the champagne pop because it’s time to start transitioning from summer to fall décor and it doesn’t…

Principles & Elements of Interior Design | Part 1

ELEMENTS OF INTERIOR DESIGN | PART 1 The principles and elements of interior design are essential methods and tools for designing spaces as Chip and Joanna Gaines know. Some of the worlds greatest interior designers disregard the principles and elements of interior design and are praised for proving them wrong. However, unless you are confident…