Fran Mendez
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9 Decor Trends Designers Say Quietly Fell Out Of Style Last Year
Featured Designers: Southern Living identifies nine decor trends that faded in 2025, including white shiplap, black fixtures, open shelving, wet rooms, bouclé, matching furniture, and uniform metal finishes. Designers favor…
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10 of the Most Genius Design Details From the 2026 House Beautiful Whole Home
Featured Designers: House Beautiful highlights 10 clever design details from its 2026 Whole Home project in Charleston, including decorative drapery trim, compact bars, space-saving banquettes, customized kitchen storage, flexible furniture…
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These 5 Design Trends Are Back in Style—And They Look Better Than You Remember
Featured Designers: The Spruce highlights five design trends making a comeback: wallpapered and color-drenched rooms, closed floor plans, maximalism, built-in seating, and rich brown tones inspired by the 1980s. Designers…
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Justine Bullock – Profile
Director/Designer of The Tap End Background Justine Bullock grew up in a small community in Wales, far removed from the kind of homes and design projects that would eventually become…
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Justine Bullock on Specializing with Purpose, Bringing Design to Wales, and Growing with Restraint
Building a design business in a place without an established design culture presented Justine Bullock with a choice. She could leave Wales for a larger market, or she could stay…
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Designers Say That Emerald Green Is the Accent Color of the Moment. Here’s How They’re Using It Now.
Featured Designers: House Beautiful highlights emerald green as a popular accent color, with designers incorporating it through velvet upholstery, painted cabinetry, tile, artwork, and decorative accessories. Designers recommend pairing the…
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10 Things Designers Always Buy At Dollar Tree
Featured Designers: Southern Living highlights eight Dollar Tree finds designers regularly buy, including glassware, candles, frames, baskets, vases, seasonal decor, storage containers, and craft supplies. Designers use these affordable basics…
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We Asked Designers About the Tackiest Fall Porch Decor They’ve Seen—and We’re All Guilty of at Least One
Featured Designers: The Spruce identifies seven fall porch decor choices designers say can look tacky, including faux leaf wreaths, rows of mums, matching sets, oversized inflatables, seasonal rugs, overstuffed seating,…
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The 12 IKEA Pieces Designers Actually Use in Their Own Projects
Featured Designers: VERANDA highlights 12 IKEA pieces designers use in their projects, including chairs, lighting, storage baskets, rugs, side tables, and children’s furniture. Designers favor the retailer for affordable, stylish,…
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Designers Say the Chicest Homes Always Have These 5 Things in Common
Featured Designers: Real Simple highlights six qualities chic homes have in common, including collected pieces, layered lighting, natural materials, thoughtful proportions, personal details, and a mix of old and new.…
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