Author – The Durango Herald

Hotel design trends: Lobbies and rooms with a point of view

Designers of hotel spaces have traditionally tended to favor either theatrical flair (baroque finishes and opulent flourishes) or the opposite: a low-key insouciance consisting of neutral, c...

DATE: Jan 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Toys to get kids outdoors

Low-tech gear for intrepid young explorers

DATE: Sep 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Hygge is winter’s hottest trend

Scandinavian decor brings warm-glow feeling home

DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Looking for edgy decor? Try new traditional

In decor, “traditional” tends to conjure up images of matched furniture sets, prim patterns and buttoned-up formality. But there’s been a revamp, and what’s now being called “new ...

DATE: Nov 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Make green your go-to color for spring décor

When we start thinking “spring,” one color comes to mind. Tender pea shoots, that soft fuzziness on budding trees, a new lawn – there’s a palette of greens that herald nature’s sh...

DATE: Mar 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Black is coming back in America’s kitchens

The kitchen’s often a room to experiment – with decor, as well as food and drink. Over the years, we’ve seen yellow, turquoise, avocado green, greige and white take their turn as favored hue...

DATE: Feb 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Setting up a new home is now just a click away

In a connected world, nesting’s a lot easier than it used to be. There are apps and websites that streamline many aspects of setting up and dismantling a home. Whether you’re tryi...

DATE: Feb 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

California décor comes in many styles

There’s no single definition of California style: The state’s design sensibilities are as varied and interesting as its geography and climate. You can get a Cali vibe going in lo...

DATE: Aug 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Moving is a lot easier with right furnishings

Call them the “turtle” generation, carrying their belongings with them. Millennials – those born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s, approximately – are a mobile generati...

DATE: Jul 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Fruity, summery colors perk up décor

Deep, juicy shades can work all year

DATE: Jul 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Floral patterns taking root

New designs can blossom in any home

DATE: Jun 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Home design comes full circle

NEW YORK – Curves have been all over the fashion and celebrity magazines and are finding their way into design and décor, too. “They’re sensuous and inviting,” New York designer ...

DATE: Apr 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business