Home Decorating News

Jura Koncius is a Washington Post staff writer who specializes in home and design.

The round, white, paper light shades sold at Ikea for $5 are a familiar item in contemporary interior design.

It might seem counterintuitive to invest money in a home you're selling. Wouldn't it be better to save that money for improvements on your next home? Most buyers form their first impression before they even get out of the car.

Fans of uber boutique in Broad Ripple and Carmel can look forward to the opening of a new Broad Ripple home decor and clothing store.

Any designer will tell you: If you're not sure of your style, go peruse your closet.

Home furnishings and dcor retailer Wayfair LLC is putting its products in their place - in actual rooms designed by professional decorators.

STYLE IT: It's truly amazing what a good eye for style can do for a good room. From Emily Henderson: "What I wouldn't do for this bright and airy family room, kids included.

If you thought they were only good for making garage sale signs, you were wrong.

Eric Engstrom, founder of EDG Interior Architecture + Design died June 15 after a long battle with cancer.

When you open the front door, there it is: The place you leave keys, stow your umbrella, check yourself in the mirror and -- play piano? Foyers are unique rooms because often they need to serve multiple functions, said Emily Clark, a mom of five who curates the decor blog, "Emily A. Clark: design.

Adelle Staples eyed a total of $30,000 in scholarships, while Casey Barber had to choose between New York and Paris Art students score major scholarships.

Debuting in beta with thousands of high resolution images from professional designers and architects, the Inspiration Gallery offers decorating ideas and solutions for every room of the house, according to a press release.

The show, which will be aired at 8pm on Wednesday, June 19, jets unsuspecting Brits to Los Angeles for a surprise makeover, while secretly giving their home the Hollywood treatment.

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. - Sasha Brinkley has been named sales director at Roche Bobois' new 6,000-square-foot retail showroom, located at 136 U.S. Highway One in North Palm Beach, according to the international home furnishings company.

Va de bye: If you wondered what had become of Shane McAnelly, the Oakley native who was exec chef at Walnut Creek's much loved Va de Vi up until December, here's an update.

Fisher Weisman's Andrew Fisher and Jeffry Weisman present Casa Acanto, their debut collection of furniture, tabletop pieces and accessories for the home.

CYRILLA, a new luxury home and lifestyle boutique and atelier, opens in the South Norwalk Design District, offering a sophisticated and bold new traditionalist style for home decor.

A BEAUTIFUL garden in Cutnall Green will be opening to the public at the end of this month, as part of the National Gardens Scheme.

Designed to meet the needs of today's homeowners who want to expand their living spaces outdoors, Sunbrella fabrics are among today's most important fabric choices.

RICHMOND Hill interior designer Brigitte Hills, who has done work for the Paxton Hotel, the Marine Hotel and the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, took MyWeekend on a tour of a family home she recently renovated.