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Current Favorites | sofas + Sectionals

8/26/2019

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Rounding up of some of my current favorite sofas + sectionals to spec for clients. A nice neutral leaves room for a statement piece. I love adding chairs or tables that really say “wow.” Every now and again, you’ll find me sourcing a green velvet sofa, but in most instances - sticking to a neutral brightens the space and creates the ability to transition in the future (let’s just say throw pillows are a lot less expensive than a new sofa). 
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In the market for a sofa, leave us a comment below or shoot us an email. We’re currently taking on new Fall clients.
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How TO Style | Coffee Table Books

8/19/2019

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If you’re at all interested in home design or looking for inspiration for spaces like that empty corner in your study, you probably hop over to Instagram or Pinterest to check out your favorite bloggers and soak in all of the design inspiration you can. While this is a great outlet to really dive in for creative ideas, there will always be something appealing about flipping through a beautifully designed coffee table book for a conversation starter. We’re sharing a few styling tips and some of our absolute favorite selections that will make your coffee table the most chic
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  • Stick to odd numbered grouping for books (3 or 5, depending on size) 
  • Keep it simple. For bigger or square tables, leave your books in a clean stack on a corner and nothing else.
  • For round tables, think of the table top as a triangle. To keep things interesting, use our oval eye-tracking technique. Stack your books in one corner with a vase of fresh florals on top and a simple candle or glass beads to add dimensions in front - to balance it out add height on the opposite side of the table. ​
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  • Remember your coffee table is being viewed from all angles. Instead of a picture frame that someone could see the back of from a certain side of the room, opt for a vase or sculptural object instead that will look great from all points.
  • Pair book jackets that compliment one another, even consider removing the jacket all together to just use the bare book cover.
  • Play up texture and dimension by adding height with vases or sculptural objects. Flat surfaces can be visually boring - guide the eyes with different heights.
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Luxe Tray - $340
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Demijohn - $63
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Onyx on Stand - $294
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Graanmarkt - $69.95
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The Finer Things - $60
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The Intangible - $90
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Vintage Mala Beads - $42
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Apollo Torso Sculpture - $448
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Dido Sculpture - $78
Styling isn’t everyone’s forte but it sure is our’s. We’ll be happy to style your home to a T. Give us a call for information on interior design and styling services.
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Indoor PLants 101 + Plant Lady Profile

5/7/2019

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A downtown loft tour with our very own, Reagan Gibson. This plant lady is sharing the 4-1-1 on keeping indoor plants alive. 
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I was so excited when Macy asked me to do a post on house plant care and what specific plants I recommend! I always try to give each of my plants all the TLC that they need, but letting them be the subject to an in-home shoot to show them off really reminded me how rewarding it can be to get these botanical beauties in your home and have them thriving. A lot of questions and comments I get from friends are them generally feeling like they don’t know where to start with houseplants and they’re so afraid that they’ll die so quickly. There are so many house plants that are low maintenance and are nearly indestructible, so the best way to get started is to do just that — start! Here are a few house plants that I think are great ‘starter’ plants and will have you wanting to fill your home immediately. ​

Devil’s Ivy (Pothos Vines)

I cannot recommend Pothos vines enough! These vines are so easy to maintain and can thrive in pretty much any lighting condition and water schedule. However resilient, too much sun can cause their leaves to yellow and ‘burn’, so make sure to have these guys away from a window sill. Pothos usually prefer to be completely dry between watering, so I would recommend watering once every week to week and a half, depending on your pot size and soil completely drying out. Pothos also LOVE to stretch their limbs out. If you see that your vines are getting long and a bit tangled, gently hang their limbs on a few tacked pins around their growing space and you’ll have beautiful vines growing around your walls in no time.

If you’re interested in taking it a step further, these vines can also completely grow in water! If you’ve got some extra jars laying around or even a betta fish bowl (completely safe for betta fish!), trim a few clippings from your Pothos plant and clip the leaves also, so that you can submerge the vine nodes down in room temperature water. You will see how quickly these roots will grow just from changing your water out weekly. Keep them in water for as long as you like, or repot them in indoor nutrient rich soil to start your new Pothos vine!
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Swiss Cheese Plant (Monstera Deliciosa)

You’ve probably seen the Swiss Cheese Plant’s iconic split leaf all over your social media feed, whether it be the plant itself or a piece of artwork for your walls. If you’ve got the space for a plant to have its own corner in your home, these tropical plants can grow anywhere from 5 - 10 feet tall and leaves can get as big as 12” in diameter! Swiss Cheese plants cannot handle full sun, so place these plants in a part of your home with partial or full shade. Also, some plants tend to collect some dust if they’re kept in their corners for too long. While dust won’t hurt the plant entirely, it is healthier for the plant (and aesthetically pleasing to plant lovers) to gentle wipe their leaves every now and then and mist their leaves with a plant mister. This will assure that not only are your roots getting the water they need, but also your ever growing leaves as well. ​
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Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)

Probably one of my favorites plants has to be the Rubber Plant or Rubber Tree. This particular variegation produces the most beautiful, lush green leaves and are so easy to maintain. Rubber plants prefer bright, indirect light, so place these near a window with some sheer curtains to assure their leaves to don’t ‘burn’. A watering schedule for Rubber Plants are super easy but does require some attention. During the warm Spring and Summer months, be sure to water every 7 days or so, while in the cooler winter months you can cut back to about once every week and a half to two weeks.  An easy way to check the moisture in the water is to check the top two inches of soil. If you see that it is bone dry, go ahead and water!
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Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)

The Peace Lily is a very common house plant due to how easy they are to maintain and how quickly they grow! These tropical beauties typically grow on the rainforest floor, so try to mimic those conditions by keeping your soil moist (watering at least once a week) and misting a couple times a week. With enough light, your Peace Lily will produce bright white blooms so place these on a well lit shelf near a window to get some bright, filtered light. It won’t hurt your Peace Lily to skip the misting as much, but definitely keep these in your weekly water schedule to make sure they’re staying happy and healthy!
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While I only have a few plants listed here, there are so many wonderful house plants that are great ‘starter’ plants that are so easy to maintain! Pop into your local green house or garden center to have a look around, ask someone about the plants I have listed here, or get their opinion on some great house plants and how to care for them. Save our graphic below for a quick reference guide to these plants, or as a print to hang up in your bedroom!
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{ C H I C   D E C O R } for small space living

6/19/2015

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Pillow $50  |  Mirror $525  |  Chair $748  |  Ring Holder $15  |  Sofa $1000  |  Square Table $798 
With Fall just around the corner, it's time to start thinking of decorating your new living space.  Small space living doesn't have to be boring! For a chic look, these pieces would be a perfect fit for living in a small space (such as a dorm, apartment or even your game home)!  Neutrals and muted tones create a great palette and act as staples that are easy to accessorize with any of our decor. { B O N U S } any of these great selections will be able to transition with you for many years to come! 

So be ahead of the game, and see what you need in your upcoming space. Find inspirational images below that can help you design your own space or leave it to us at The Mill : Design + Home!

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image source: pinterest
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image source: The Mill
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