Author: Laura Medicus Interiors
Laura is a Denver Interior Designer who runs an Interior Design Studio based in sunny Colorado with a strong commitment to livable and interesting interiors. She also runs The Colorado Nest, a Denver blog about Design, Art and Life in the Mountain West and co-hosts the book podcast "The Inside Flap" on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play.
Planking Interior Walls: Where it Works Best
Planks on interior walls is a Classic Cottage look that has seen a revival over the past 3 years or so in the Interior Design world. It hasn't particularly hit my radar until just recently when I've been thinking about adding planking to a back stairwell in a house to add a little character. When and… Continue reading Planking Interior Walls: Where it Works Best
Bedrooms without Closets
We've been house hunting in and around Denver recently and I've been struck by two things: 1. People are living in incredibly small homes and 2. The bedrooms in these tiny homes have no closets. As a result of the no closet situation I've seen a lot of hastily built, bivouac type of closets. Sometimes there's… Continue reading Bedrooms without Closets
Paint it Black
Black in home interiors always has a place for the dramatist at heart. When used well, black creates a striking backdrop for art, accessories and people. Ask a scientist and they'll tell you that black is not a color. For lack of a better term, and being a "decorator," I always call it a color. However… Continue reading Paint it Black
Unnecessary and Beautiful: The Un-American Stove Sconce
Sconces at stoves are an unnecessary accessory that seem vaguely Un-American to me. Wall space is typically grabbed by upper cabinets therefore sconces are an unusual light fixture to find in a kitchen. If there is a sconce in a kitchen, it's most likely found next to the sink. Most stoves have a light in the hood,… Continue reading Unnecessary and Beautiful: The Un-American Stove Sconce
Anti-Glam: Interior Images from Photographer Seth Smoot
I find myself being increasingly inspired by a certain look that I can best describe as cultured bohemian. It's an anti-glam aesthetic movement that has an edge of darkness to it that I find extremely compelling. The New York City based photographer Seth Smoot is a genius at capturing this textural, moody look and… Continue reading Anti-Glam: Interior Images from Photographer Seth Smoot
5 Tips for Displaying a Collection Without Appearing like a Hoarder
“One day I was counting the cats and I absent-mindedly counted myself.” ― Bobbie Ann Mason, Shiloh and Other Stories I'm not much of a collection person - for this I count my blessings because I do see a potential hoarder lurking around inside my psyche. A lot of collections either give me a creepy sensation of too many lives,… Continue reading 5 Tips for Displaying a Collection Without Appearing like a Hoarder
Someone Lives Here: 5 character driven kitchens to inspire you.
I want to share a few kitchens that have inspired me recently. Most of them are ones that you might never see in a design magazine - definitely not in a kitchen design magazine that is out to sell cabinets and products. These kind of kitchens have clearly evolved from time: time spent cooking and… Continue reading Someone Lives Here: 5 character driven kitchens to inspire you.
Up Your Bohemian Vibe: Five Striking Plants to Consider Hanging Indoors
I've always liked hanging plants and I'm delighted that they're back in style again. I think because they were so prevalent in the 60's and 70's and tended to be a little beaded and macramé-d up that they kind of have a hippy connotation for most people. Think of a hanging plant as adding a… Continue reading Up Your Bohemian Vibe: Five Striking Plants to Consider Hanging Indoors
Your Ceiling is Your Indoor Sky: A wallpapered ceiling can be sophisticated
I recently had the great pleasure of assisting the super talented and very charming designer Elizabeth Hourihan of EBH Interiors based out of Connecticut on a photo shoot. One of many things that I found myself inspired by was her use of wallpaper on the ceiling. It doesn't have to be something that looks… Continue reading Your Ceiling is Your Indoor Sky: A wallpapered ceiling can be sophisticated
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