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How To Create Elegant Thanksgiving Tablescapes

Thanksgiving is around the corner and we’re really looking forward to celebrating with stunning decorations that will help us slow down after a hectic year! Continue on to read how our team created a few different tablescapes for our Fall Fête. Break out the good china (or support a local party planner as we often […]

How to Design Functional and Chic Kids Playrooms

Colorful playroom with floor cushions and a floral Anthropologie rug

Designing kids playrooms is an absolute joy! Children are so invested in the spaces that are theirs, and they’re never afraid to play with bold colors and whimsical accessories. Maybe I’m just a kid at heart, but children make the perfect design clients.

Bon Appétit – How to Set a Dinner Table

Beautiful table setting with gold tableware and white linens

Bon Appétit – How to Set a Dinner Table Summer 2020 was a quiet affair — lacking all the traditional hallmarks of the busiest entertaining season. Weddings were rescheduled and dinner parties were placed on hold as we all sheltered in place and stayed safer at home. Thankfully, the national vaccine roll-out is now well […]

How to Shop Vintage Stores Like an Interior Designer

Reeves Art + Design campaign-style armchairs featured in my Spring Soiree tablescapes.

When shopping for vintage or antique pieces, you most likely find yourself in search of something that sparks your interest and emotions. Finding a piece that you can connect with on a personal level is incredibly special. Better yet is a piece that relates to your family history, a designer you love or a period […]

LUDC Guide: Building Your Custom Home Today

A landscape sketch of the Laura Umansky's family home in Houston, Texas

Designing your custom home can be more rewarding than purchasing an already designed space. However, proceeding with a custom build can present a number of challenges. Lack of robust knowledge of the process or choosing the wrong team for the job might compound these challenges. For more about working with a design team — like […]

How to Work with a Residential Architect

The exterior of LUDC Show Home, North BLVD, designed by Laura U

Building a new home from the ground up can be incredibly daunting. It involves hundreds of small decisions interspersed between dozens of major ones. Managing contractors, builders, and other members of the construction team can be overwhelming. This is why lot-owners seeking to build a new home on their site hire a design team to […]

Small Bathroom, Big Update: A Remodel Guide

Designed by Laura U, this master bathroom features Ann Sacks tile and warm woods.

Small bathrooms may be low on size, but they offer wonderful opportunities to go big on creativity and style. Don’t shy away from patterns, saturated dark colors, and dramatic hard finishes. This is the room where you can allow your maximalism to run wild. Bathroom renovations are typically one of the best returns on investment […]

STUNNING MODERN KITCHEN IDEAS (IN 5 BEAUTIFUL DIFFERENT STYLES!)

The kitchen is the heart of every home. For the gourmet chef and the master host or hostess, having a kitchen that functions while looking beautiful is an absolute must in design. Recently, we have been getting requests for modern kitchen design. Modern kitchens are everywhere. Their sleek design prioritizes functionality, sustainable materials, and durability […]

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