Posts Tagged ‘interior design’
Exploring Rug Materials
If you keep up with the blog, you may have seen our post earlier this week where the design team took on questions from our Instagram followers. One question revolved around selection process, and what comes first…paint? Furnishings? There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but for us, the rug is often number one. Why? Well, first…
Read MoreDesigner Q&A
You asked…we answered! We loved seeing all your questions come in through Instagram stories last week. We picked out a few to answer here on the blog, plus some on Instagram — stay tuned for more “Ask the Designer” next month! Embrace the cozy element that an 8’ ceiling brings to a home but at…
Read MoreCocktail Fridays
We’ve started an occasional feature over on the Collected Instagram page, and it’s a good one: cocktail Fridays. There comes a point in the week when it’s time to unwind, and our team has relished putting these compilations together, then enjoying the fruits of their labor. Give them a try at your house! Apple Cider…
Read MoreReveal: Historic LaGrange Home
It’s so bittersweet to see this project cross the finish line. We dived into the renovation on this late 19th century Victorian at the height of quarantine and other Covid-related restrictions. As did so many others, we had to re-learn our work habits, adjust our processes, pivot to new ways of doing things. Zoom meetings…
Read MoreFall Decorating
We know many of you are pretty excited to be sending off summer this weekend and diving headlong into fall. This particular change in seasons tends to be a popular one: temperate weather combined with changing leaves, pumpkins, apple cider…what’s not to like? And for that matter…jeans, sweaters. Boots! Some very good things are on…
Read MoreBotanicals
We know everyone loves the real deal. We do, too! Freshly cut peonies…a magnolia branch pruned at just the right time to bloom indoors…the leaves of a fall maple. But here’s the thing about these beauties…they’re fleeting. With florals and branches in particular, you can gaze upon their glory for a few days, a week…
Read MoreCollected Curates: Dinnerware
Ah…dinner parties. Just the thought of it fills us with joy. Friends and family, gathered together…laughter, warmth, good conversation. With summer nearly behind us, the season of dining together indoors is on the horizon. At Park & Oak Collected, we’ve curated a selection of dinnerware that helps highlight the pleasure of sharing meals together. You’ll…
Read MoreWood Species
Often homeowners or interior design and home DIY enthusiasts initially become familiar with different wood species as they relate to furnishings: dining tables and chairs, occasional seating, casegoods, coffee tables. Walnut, mahogany and cherry are often familiar sources for these types of furniture. Or perhaps, one is introduced to poplar, pine or maple as building…
Read MoreThe Breakfast Nook
Breakfast nooks are becoming a major hub in today’s homes, and with kids going back to school, these spots are sure to be getting a workout soon — from the first bowl of cereal to the last math homework calculation. A well designed breakfast nook tends to become a family favorite. We love that they…
Read MoreReveal: Carmel Kitchen
The Midwest is home to many traditional architectural styles – Tudor, Colonial, Georgian, Federal, Cape Cod. The list goes on. We love designing in these homes, with their long architectural histories and great bones. But lately, we’ve had the opportunity to work with clients outside our geographical area, which opens up a whole new world…
Read More