Decorating + Design

For clients in Washington DC, pros from Alice Lane Interior Design put an exuberant twist on a traditional family home Surrounded by a wooded landscape, the DC home’s understated exterior offers no clue to the exuberant decor waiting inside. Photos by Sarah Sayeed The serene exterior of this home recently remodeled...
Calling Southern Utah design lovers! Join USD and Huga Home for a magazine launch celebrating Huga's featured home in our latest magazine, alongside projects from countless other Utah design pros. THE DETAILS: Come say hi, enjoy some hors d’œuvres, and grab a copy of the magazine! Huga Home hopes...
Photos by Kendall McCaugherty You’d be forgiven for any momentary confusion when the elevator doors open. What you might mistake for a chic hotel lobby, with dazzling pendant lights gathered above curvy, velvet-covered sofas and a stone fireplace framed in Venetian plaster, is actually the Metrodora Institute—a boutique wellness and...
Tadelakt, an ancient lime-based plaster originating in Morocco, boasts a durable, water-repellent surface and mold-resistant qualities. Crafted from eco-friendly materials, it ages beautifully and contributes to an earthy, organic aesthetic, adding warmth and character to fixtures and design features. However, applying tadelakt is not for DIY novices. The labor-intensive...
Big and bold, oscillating surfaces make themselves at home. Fluting has been around for centuries and continues to deliver dimension, texture and rhythm to spaces of all kinds. Ditto for ribbed and channeled details. At this year’s St. George Parade of Homes, a wave of designers created striking statements with...
New commons building opens at Waterford School for dining and relaxing. It’s back to school time! I’m seeing young people everywhere in new jeans and lace-up shoes burdened by heavy backpacks. There’s a quicker pace now than the waning lazy slow days at the end of summer. It’s only fitting...
A Utah architecture photographer shares insight into how she captures every angle of a home. Like other photographers specializing in homes, I often shoot multiple exposures to capture the diverse light levels within a space. I blend these exposures to achieve a balanced final image, a technique especially crucial...
Delightful variations inspired by the sun put golden yellow on this season’s hot list. What could be more inviting than stepping into a room dressed in golden yellow, whether it be a bold statement or subtle accents? It’s like entering a ray of sunshine, enveloping you in warmth and cheer....
New to Sandy, Italian-inspired Scelto brings style to the suburbs with hip, modern flair. Photos by Dan Campbell Photography No offense to chain restaurants (well, maybe a little), but when it comes to delivering stylish dining to our suburbs, they come up short. Way short. Enter Scelto, a new hot...
As healthcare facilities become more boutique and customer-centric, so does their design. In West Valley City, Denton House Design Studio infuses Metrodora Institute with a style that’s as haute as it is healing.  Call it feel-good design: There’s a rising trend in elevating the style of healthcare facilities. And for...