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Willis Designer Spotlight: Kelly Baumgarten

“Every great design begins with an even better story.” - Lorinda Mamo When I first started brainstorming my ideas for this room, I knew that I wanted to portray my style as well as tell a story. What inspires me is finding peace in the beauty of nature and the fantasy of a good book. The story of this room tells a tale of a quaint cottage in the forest where one can escape in the adventure of a good book, the quietness of the trees, or the magic of the pond that is in a clearing just beyo ....

The Rug Is the Foundation

Rugs are a great way to start any interior design project.  They make decorating easy and help to inform what steps need to be taken next.  When coordinating rugs, fabric patterns, and colors, the elements should be balanced just like in a painting.  It’s so easy to tweak the other choices in the room to fit the rug, but finding a perfect rug after furniture, soft goods, and paint colors are set is going to take a lot more time. A rug makes a room feel complete, providing a cohesivene ....