Entries by susancurriedesign

Color Inspiration: Frida & Diego in Atlanta

  Designing with bold colors is one of the benefits of living in the South, as all of the sunlight we get flatters bright colors. In this piece, we’ll talk about the current museum exhibit on Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, who have both embraced vibrant colors. The Frida & Diego exhibit is currently running […]

Spring Fever: Hot Spring Color Trends

Spring is here and it is time to break out of the winter colors and jump into springs delightfully bright yet soft palette. Now is the time to enjoy the beautiful breezy pastels that blow in Spring. One of these Spring colors that is making us feel happy this year is soft mint green.  A must […]

Fashion Meets Interiors: Trends from Fashion Week NOLA

Fashion Week NOLA was a festival of wonderful colors, patterns, and ideas. Home fashion often follows fashion, and I believe many of the looks we saw on runways will make their ways into fine homes this spring. Here are some trends from Fashion Week NOLA to be on the lookout for: Bold color combinations. Fun, creative […]

3 Things to Keep in Mind When Buying Vintage Lighting

As a New Orleans interior designer, I always like to remind homeowners who are in the midst of planning their home remodeling not to forget about their lighting set up. Planning out the lighting scheme is one of the most important aspects of a successful home design. Recently, I’ve been suggesting the use of vintage […]

Banish Winter Blues with Color

Do you ever get the winter blues during the colder seasons of the year? I know I do. In fact, it’s not all that uncommon. When the weather grows cold and the sky gets obscured by grey clouds, it can be difficult to feel energetic or motivated. One of the reasons we get the winter […]

Kick Off Your Year with Style

With the holidays over, many people find themselves in a decorating bind. The bright lights and decorations are gone, and many new gifts and household items have been acquired. As such, it can be difficult to keep everything tidy in the wake of the new year. If your resolution is to get (and stay) organized […]

New Year’s Resolutions… For Your House?

A lot of people make New Year’s resolutions for their personal lives, but completely forget about their home. After all, your home is a place you spend a majority of your time. If you’ve already made your New Year’s resolutions, there are some ways you can keep them and still spruce up your home for […]

5 Ways to Make Use of Your Bedroom Corners

I am always trying to optimize the space that I have in my home. I have found that one of the areas that is often unused are corners. The corners of all rooms, especially the bedrooms, are hidden gems containing plenty of space.There are many ways to use the space that corners provide. Here are five ideas for you […]