Turquoise gives lift to the gray palette. Pearson velvet sofa. Ralph Lauren lamps. Floor lamp from West Elm. Garden stools from Gumps. Slipper chair reupholstered in Stroheim fabric. Roman shades in hand-blocked Galbraith & Paul fabric. Clarence House Chinoiserie throw pillows. Purple printed throw pillows in C&C Milano fabric. Client's old Chinese-frame chair lacquered in turquoise to match sofa. End tables by Lexington. Art from Susan Calloway Fine Art in Washington, DC. Photo by Erik Kvalsvik

Though DIY living room makeovers and bedroom redecorating can be an exciting undertaking, these projects often wind up uncompleted and with less than satisfactory results. This was the case with our client, a young professional in his early 30’s who purchased his first apartment and tried to decorate it himself. Short on interior décor ideas and unhappy with the results, he decided to hire an interior designer, turning to Décor Aid to transform his one-bedroom into a classy, adult space. Our client already had invested in several key pieces of furniture, so our Junior Designer worked closely with him to incorporate the existing furnishings into the new design and give them new life. Though the living room boasted high ceilings, the space was narrow, so they ditched the client’s sectional in place of a sleek leather sofa with a smaller footprint. They replaced the dark gray living room paint and drab brown bedroom paint with a white wall paint color to make the apartment feel larger. Our designer introduced chrome accents, in the form of a Deco bar cart, a modern chandelier, and a campaign-style nightstand, to create a sleek, contemporary design. Leather furniture was used in both the bedroom and living room to add a masculine feel to the home refresh.

A "Happy Home" was our goal when designing this vacation home in Key Largo for a Delaware family. Lots of whites and blues accentuated by other primary colors such as orange and yellow.

Project Feature in: Luxe Magazine & Luxury Living Brickell From skiing in the Swiss Alps to water sports in Key Biscayne, a relocation for a Chilean couple with three small children was a sea change. “They’re probably the most opposite places in the world,” says the husband about moving from Switzerland to Miami. The couple fell in love with a tropical modern house in Key Biscayne with architecture by Marta Zubillaga and Juan Jose Zubillaga of Zubillaga Design. The white-stucco home with horizontal planks of red cedar had them at hello due to the open interiors kept bright and airy with limestone and marble plus an abundance of windows. “The light,” the husband says, “is something we loved.” While in Miami on an overseas trip, the wife met with designer Maite Granda, whose style she had seen and liked online. For their interview, the homeowner brought along a photo book she created that essentially offered a roadmap to their family with profiles, likes, sports, and hobbies to navigate through the design. They immediately clicked, and Granda’s passion for designing children’s rooms was a value-added perk that the mother of three appreciated. “She painted a picture for me of each of the kids,” recalls Granda. “She said, ‘My boy is very creative—always building; he loves Legos. My oldest girl is very artistic— always dressing up in costumes, and she likes to sing. And the little one—we’re still discovering her personality.’” To read more visit: https://maitegranda.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LX_MIA11_HOM_Maite_12.compressed.pdf Rolando Diaz

Inspiration for an eclectic formal and enclosed living room remodel in Los Angeles with red walls

Living Room. Home built by Cameo Homes Inc. in Tuhaye, Park City, Utah. Park City Showcase of Homes 2013. Utah Home Builder, Cameo Homes Inc. www.cameohomesinc.com. Photos by Phillip K. Erickson.

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Large transitional open concept and formal dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Boston with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Original Mid-Century Home in Sunmor Palm Springs, built by the Alexander Construction Co in 1958 available for vacation rentals
Living room - 1960s open concept living room idea with white walls

Project Feature in: Luxe Magazine & Luxury Living Brickell From skiing in the Swiss Alps to water sports in Key Biscayne, a relocation for a Chilean couple with three small children was a sea change. “They’re probably the most opposite places in the world,” says the husband about moving from Switzerland to Miami. The couple fell in love with a tropical modern house in Key Biscayne with architecture by Marta Zubillaga and Juan Jose Zubillaga of Zubillaga Design. The white-stucco home with horizontal planks of red cedar had them at hello due to the open interiors kept bright and airy with limestone and marble plus an abundance of windows. “The light,” the husband says, “is something we loved.” While in Miami on an overseas trip, the wife met with designer Maite Granda, whose style she had seen and liked online. For their interview, the homeowner brought along a photo book she created that essentially offered a roadmap to their family with profiles, likes, sports, and hobbies to navigate through the design. They immediately clicked, and Granda’s passion for designing children’s rooms was a value-added perk that the mother of three appreciated. “She painted a picture for me of each of the kids,” recalls Granda. “She said, ‘My boy is very creative—always building; he loves Legos. My oldest girl is very artistic— always dressing up in costumes, and she likes to sing. And the little one—we’re still discovering her personality.’” To read more visit: https://maitegranda.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LX_MIA11_HOM_Maite_12.compressed.pdf Rolando Diaz

Builder & Interior Selections: Kyle Hunt & Partners, Architect: Sharratt Design Company, Landscape Design: Yardscapes, Photography by James Kruger, LandMark Photography

This is a 1906 Denver Square next to our city’s beautiful City Park! This was a sizable remodel that expanded the size of the home on two stories.
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar photo in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, green backsplash, porcelain backsplash and white countertops

The Lounge: A Ligne Roset Smalla day bed sofa sets the space off as multi functional with its simple adjustments it converts the space into a lounge or guest quarters. Photo by: Jonn Coolidge

A playroom perfect for sleepovers and building tents out of furniture.
Example of an eclectic carpeted and green floor family room design in New York with beige walls

Example of a huge trendy open concept living room design in Austin with gray walls

Key decor elements include: Chandelier: Champignon chandelier by West Elm Desk: custom desk by Rosewood Shop Sofa: Gates sofa from The Future Perfect with DG Cassia fabric from Osborne and Little Sofa pillows: Mohair pillows by Hawkins New York Ceramic Stools: Reinaldo Sanguino stools from the Future Perfect Wall sconces: Dyad by Apparatus Bench: Freeman bench by DDC/Minotti Desk lamp: Atollo table lamp by Oluce Vases on shelf: Matthias Kaiser Wayward vases from The Future Perfect Wallpaper: Florence wallpaper by Schumacher Vase on desk: Volcano Vase by Chris Wolston from The Future Perfect Art behind desk: Makoto Fujimara