New Year, New Home: 7 Design Goals to Refresh Your Space in 2025

The start of 2025 is the perfect time to refresh your home. Begin by decluttering and simplifying your space, making it organized and calming. Create a personal sanctuary with cozy nooks or serene bedrooms, and consider sustainable choices like eco-friendly furniture and houseplants. Embrace multi-functional spaces to maximize your home's potential, and update your decor with fresh colours or meaningful items that reflect your personality. Whether you’re planning long-term projects or small updates, setting goals for your home this year will help create a space that supports your well-being and inspires you daily.

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Beth Maricic
Trends: Do You Love Them or Hate Them?

Trends have long influenced what we see as stylish, but navigating them thoughtfully is key. I’ve learned over the years that integrating trends doesn’t mean overhauling everything. Instead, subtle updates can refresh your space sustainably. The best trends are those that resonate personally and enhance your unique style.

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Beth Maricic
A Guide to Buying your Next Appliances

Creating a dream kitchen is exciting, especially when you choose appliances that last. To ensure your choices are both durable and eco-friendly, here are some top tips for selecting sustainable options. From understanding sustainable versus eco-friendly features to exploring technologies like induction cooktops and Miele’s long-lasting products, these insights will help you make smarter, greener choices for your kitchen.

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Beth Maricic
Accessibility in Design: Creating Inclusive Homes and Spaces for All

When we think of accessible design, physical considerations often come to mind, such as wider hallways, accessible doorways, and adaptable bathrooms. However, in creating accessible solutions for individuals who are visually and/or cognitively disabled, we are lagging far behind in providing safe public spaces and housing alternatives for their later years.

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Beth Maricic
How Do You Make Design Decisions?

Make decisions based on love, not fear,” I once heard while listening to a book. Apparently, when you do this, your world opens up, and it’s always the right answer. Decision-making is not easy. We’ve trained ourselves to make decisions based on fear because it’s easier and safe. However, this often leaves us feeling that the choice isn’t quite right.

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The Good Feels: Niching your Design Business

Life can be scary on one hand. On the flip side, what’s so amazing about life is that when you open yourself up to the universe and ask for feedback, it arrives on your doorstep in all different forms. For me, at that point in time, it was my Business of Design podcast. Niching, here I come and thank you universe for your help and guidance.

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Beth Maricic
8 Key Tips for Designing an Inviting Home Entryway

When it comes to designing the ideal home entryway, each detail is significant. This space presents a unique opportunity to create a welcoming statement and to showcase a commitment to style and function. Unfortunately, the importance of entryways in the overall flow and design of a house is often overlooked.

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Beth Maricic
Project Wrap-up: Hawthorne House

The Hawthorne House is more than a renovation; it's a rebirth that honors its past while embracing new influences. The addition of UK-inspired elements and a focus on sustainable practices have transformed it into a home that feels both familiar and enchantingly new.

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Lindsey Mrav