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Painting Your Bedroom? Designers Swear By These Soothing Shades

We don’t know who needs to hear this, but baby blue can exist outside of a nursery. In fact, Thecla Glueck says it’s one of the best shades to “calm your mind and body and can even transport you out of the everyday.”

This Trending Color Can Replace a Neutral or Make a Statement

Though dustier shades can border on neutral, using the color signals a willingness to choose something unexpected, said San Francisco designer Thecla Glueck.

APRIL 29, 2026

This Is How You Decorate With Pink in 2026 — The Ways Interior Designers Make This Color Feel Grown-Up, Grounded, and Gentle

“There’s something incredibly cool about having the confidence to use pink," says Thecla Glueck.

MARCH 21, 2026

The Bathroom Wellness Upgrade Everyone’s Adding Right Now—and Why It Pays Off

“In markets like the San Francisco Bay Area, where I am based—where careers are fast-paced and expectations are exceptionally high—homeowners are increasingly seeking ways to restore balance without adding friction to their daily routines.”

FEBRUARY 28, 2026

6 Things Interior Designers Always Do at Round Top Texas to Score the Best Vintage Finds

Thecla Glueck, a San Francisco-based designer who knows the ins and outs of Round Top, agrees that getting in early will ensure you find what you're looking for.

FEBRUARY 28, 2026

7 Things Designers Say You Should Always Avoid in a Small Kitchen If You Want a Space That’s Elegant and Usable

“The greatest mistake is treating a small kitchen as a ‘lesser’ space. Scale may be limited, but the materials and detailing should never feel diminished. Poorly considered cabinetry and inadequate lighting can quickly make a space feel compressed and chaotic rather than intentional,” says interior designer Thecla Glueck.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026

5 Kitchen Decorating Rules Designs Never Break to Create a Beautiful, Blended Space

"A kitchen should be designed as a living space, not a purely functional cooking space, and as such deserves the same emotional consideration as a living room or even a bedroom," Glueck says.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026

The No. 1 Most Loved Kitchen Upgrade, According to Designers

As the heart of the home, a kitchen should contain a blend of your style preferences and functional elements that make it easy to cook and enjoy time with the people you love most.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026

8 Retro Bathroom Styles Designers Are Bringing Back This Year

Retro decor has been experiencing a major resurgence in the last few months, adding a splash of nostalgia to everything from kitchen cabinets to bathroom design.

JANUARY 20, 2026

6 Interior Designers Reveal the Home Upgrades That Will Make Your Home Feel Refreshed in January — Without Touching the Power Tools

According to Thecla, repainting has a high impact on the overall design of a room and can easily freshen up any space.

JANUARY 8, 2026

10 Interior Design Rules That Designers Secretly Love to Break

Ask any interior designer, and they'll tell you that there are rules, or basic guiding principles, that inform how to curate, decorate, and style a space. But, if you probe further, they'll also tell you that rules were made to broken, and that they often delight in doing so.

DECEMBER 22, 2025

7 Vintage Design Trends That Experts Predict Will Be Everywhere in 2026

For many designers, the movement toward antiques is as much about sustainability as it is style. “Done right, vintage, heritage, and antique décor will not only enhance a modern home, but also help reduce the carbon footprint,” says interior designer Thecla Glueck.

DECEMBER 18, 2025

9 Tiny Tweaks That Make Your Home Feel Warmer—Without Buying Anything New

We spoke to interior designers who think warmth is as much about mood as it is about the temperature inside. They shared several clever recommendations to make your space naturally feel more inviting this year.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025

6 Stylish Dinner Party Essentials That Interior Designers Swear By

We tapped a few of the West Coast’s finest interior designers to share their dinnerware essentials they swear by. Style and substance? Chef’s kiss

NOVEMBER 26, 2025

Designers’ Favorite Holiday Hosting Traditions — 7 Stylish and Sentimental Ideas for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year

Whether you're welcoming a large group of family and friends or are keeping things smaller, a few clever ideas will ensure an inviting feel and memorable experience for your guests.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025

7 Small Living Room Tricks Designers Swear By for More Style and Space

Here are seven ways to make small living rooms both more functional and more stylish, according to interior designers.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025

I Asked 6 Designers About the Worst Color to Paint a Tiny Bathroom, and They All Agreed

The powder room really is the perfect place to experiment with fun fixtures, bold patterns, and dramatic color palettes.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025

Designers Have Spoken: This Kitchen Feature Is Always an Eyesore—But There’s an Easy Fix

Designing a kitchen is all about blending form and function. You want the space to look nice, but it’s a functional space first and foremost.

OCTOBER 17, 2025