Local artist Karen Horne transforms scenes from abroad into engaging art, steeped in vivid colors and lively compositions.
“I like to interpret photos from my travels, then I play with the composition and adapt it. I’m not a photorealist though,” says artist and Salt Lake City resident Karen Horne. Her...
Wicker to rattan, straw to seagrass—woven furniture and objects give any space, indoors or out, the laid-back summer vibe we love all year long.
1. Parosol brass and wicker pendant
$987, Forsey’s Fine Furniture, SLC.
2. Outdoor Square Chat table
$1,471, Leisure Living, SLC.
3. Yala Mirror
$198, Anthropologie, SLC.
4. Seagrass napkin rings
$20/set of 4, Williams...
One of the hardest parts of putting a home's interior together is finding the balance between good design and your family's personality. Too much personality can become overwhelming and campy, while no personality at all errs on the side of bland and uninteresting.
Regal Homes has the ratio down to...
Event designer Megan Chytraus stages a spirited celebration where vivid colors and festive details are the life of the party.
Summer is the perfect time to pile on color and character.
1. Striped and floral napkins
$10 each, Williams Sonoma, SLC.
2. Succulent in wood box
$22, Cactus & Tropicals, SLC
3. Turquoise plastic margarita glass
$13, Williams...
If you ask me, one of the best-lit rooms in every home should be the kitchen. For the 2018 Salt Lake Parade of Homes, DAI Construction made it happen with this dazzling space.
Too often, a space can be cluttered with excess elements, and extra lighting fixtures can contribute to...
We were absolutely blown away by the Utah talent showcased in this year's Salt Lake Parade of Homes. From classic clean lines to personality-pumped designer rooms, each home had something magnificent that we couldn't help but swoon over. There's only a few days left of the Parade, so before...
Event designer Megan Chytraus of Perfect Statement proves a sensational summer party doesn’t have to be about intense planning or deep-pocket spending. Instead, she suggests creating a simple and fun theme and then piling on some scene-setting tricks. Here, she stages a vibrant fiesta and shares ideas so you...
If the fabrics you're choosing for your outdoor (and hard-working indoor) living areas are plain and predictable, you're doing it wrong. We suggest the latest look in performance fabrics: prints. Unlike precisely patterned weaves, they deliver the shading and design imperfections that make prints, well, perfect.
Clockwise from top:
Konstatine Kakanias...
When it comes to design, inspiration is everywhere. And these days, hotels are hotbeds of decorating ideas. Take the Amara Resort located above Oak Creek in Sedona, Arizona. During a recent visit, I couldn't help but admire the imaginative collections of simple items serving as fantastic focal points. I snapped...
Sure, it might seem counterintuitive to choose decorating with black as a way to enliven your patios and porch, but no color amplifies a garden's bright colors, lush greens and colorful landscape better without detracting from their beauty. Need proof? We hand-picked some outdoor spaces that may inspire you...