2009 Interior Trends

Outrageous wall coverings


Dark and Romantic


Layer your linens


Whites in a kitchen


Pretty Spaces that often are forgotten

The Sofa Search

*Design Sponge Credit

I am desperately trying to not make my living room look so daunting and blah. Although we have a couch and an armchair, it is currently in dire condition. I found the couch for free, a block down the street from me. After carefully removing every possible germ and practically taking out stock in Lysol and Bleach, I have a useful couch. The problem is that, I hate it. It's ugly, STILL has stains and looks totally out of place. We also have a tan micro-fiber armchair (which I also hate, but was coerced into buying). Other than that we have nothing else, oh! How could I forget; a hideous TV, circa 1999. Anyways I'm searching for a reasonably priced sofa that will fit my very specific ideas. I want neutral, crisp, clean, soft, plush, deep...

This one would do quite well...With some fun accent pillows.
White is so timeless, I can't go wrong.
These sofa's from Paris are great, love the brown, but not what I'm looking for.

Well I'm also thinking about breathing some new life into that poor orphan couch I picked up. I think I could do a good job. Anyway ideas or suggestions I'd love to hear it.

The epitome of luxe and lavishness would have to be this Versace Sofa.

The Living Room

My first battle with my new spacious abode is the living room. I have a large, hardwood living room that is currently less than livable. We have an ugly big, TV and we bought one tan suede armchair that is very versatile and would work well in any space. A large cream-colored couch that is rather dated and very uncomfortable takes up a large portion of space. Other than that we have nothing.

I want to do something very fresh, bright and relaxing. I'm think hydrangeas.

We're not allowed to paint the walls but I'm feeling a collection of mirror tiles. I have very large wall to fill up, and I am also considering fabric as an alternative to painting. I am an artist and may do a collective piece to fill up the large wall.

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Phoebe Howard Website

I'm on a mission to find inexpensive furniture to refurbish(being the fabulously resourceful college student that I am) I'm dreaming of a crisp white coffee table, with candles and a floor lamp, to provide softer lighting.