Decorating + Design

The 2023 decorating trends spotted at Utah Valley Parade of Homes serve up loads of ideas and inspiration. Are you ready to be wowed?    There’s a lot to see and savor at this year’s Utah Valley Parade of Homes. And for those searching for some tasty decorating and design trends,...
In Salt Lake City, a team of landscaping pros transforms a tricky lot into a flowing garden that is as productive as it is pretty. Mere blocks from Salt Lake’s 9th and 9th district sits a historic barn-style home fronting a flourishing secret out back: a sloped, half-acre english-style garden...
While Utah boasts loads of red rock splendor, scenic Sedona offers a wondrous out-of-state option for nature-focused travelers. There, Ambient—the first Landscape Hotel in the US—recently opened to make your getaway even more remarkable. Our vote for the sexiest new resort in Sedona goes to Ambient, a “Landscape Hotel‘’ uniquely...
Comforting curves continue to thrive as they take the edge off hard lines and sharp corners at every turn 1. Rome Credenza by Thomas Pheasant for Baker, $17,997, Eldredge Furniture, SLC, eldredgefurniture.com  2. Caleb Coffee Table by Palecek, $2,924, The Garden Store, SLC, thegardenstoresaltlake.com  3. Ophelia Cabinet Pull by Rocky...
Inspired by biophilic design, today’s lively wallpapers play on our love for nature-based colors and patterns. Laura by Thibaut, thibautdesign.com Forest Hills panel set by Schumacher, fschumacher.com Palampore Print by Lee Jofa, kravet.com Kandy wallpanels by Casamance, casamance.com Birds by Les Indiennes, lesindiennes.com Mille Feuilles, Christopher Farr Cloth, christopherfarrcloth.com Explore more of our favorite finds here....
When JessaKae and Jordan Maddocks decided to turn an over-the-garage area into a kids’ playroom, they turned to designer Aubrey Smith to go all-out as she fashioned the space with color, character and, of course, fun. When youngsters Gatsby and Jazz Maddocks are sent to their room—or playroom, to be...
Increasingly, dark sky ordinances and the commitment to dark skies by designers, builders and homeowners are reducing the glare and harmful effects of light pollution. “All the lights on,” I say when preparing for night shots. To me evening and night shots are the best way to capture the profile...
The unique pillows sold by Principal Design Company nods to founder Hannah Olague’s fascination with fabrics, old and new. It includes one-of-a-kinds, fashioned from cast-off showroom samples destined for the trash heap, passionately repurposed and styled into posh pillows. “The fabrics range from Ralph Lauren to Zak + Fox,”...
Cutting-edge or timelessly traditional, today’s hard-working showers prove the ritual of rinsing is best done in sensational style. In St. George, contractor C. Blake Homes installed panes of floor-to-ceiling glass to make this stone-backed shower look and feel as if it is floating above the primary suite’s secluded pool. Hidden...
Front doors create the first and final impression of a home. Boiled down, the basic function of a front door is to allow entrance and egress, but there is so much to consider when designing an entryway and selecting a door. Doors are symbols of welcome: "come inside and I...