Stunning Fireplace Surrounds for Your Upcoming Remodel
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From carved stone mantelpieces to soaring full-height fireplace surrounds, explore the latest fireplace trends for 2024.
Remodeling Costs 2024: What Should Homeowners Expect?
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If you are unsure about this year’s remodeling costs, read on to learn about mortgage rate predictions, material costs, and so much more.
Closing Out 2023: Our Year in Review
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Raise a glass to a year well-lived and enjoy our look back on LUDC’s 2023.
LUDC Holiday Gift Guide for the Hostess
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Celebrate your holiday hosts, the comfort of home, and those who fill it this season with selections from our holiday hostess gift guide.
What Can Color Psychology Tell Us About Interior Design Trends?
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From dark neutrals to organic, earthy hues, what can color psychology tell us about color trends in interior design?
Here’s How to Style Shelves Like an Interior Designer in 2023
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From avoiding an overly curated look to switching decorative objects seasonally, here’s how to style shelves like an interior designer.
Lighting Guide for Home: Our Tips for Selecting and Placing Light Fixtures
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From measuring ceiling height to considering color temperature, here’s everything to know about choosing light fixtures for your home.
Bauhaus Expressionism in Houston: River Oaks Modern Reveal
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With inspiration from Tapley, the natural world, mid-century materials, and our client’s art, we created a cozy space with a Bauhaus edge.
Colorful Interior Design: Elegant Ways to Express Your Personality
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From varying intensity to examining natural light exposure at different times of day, here are our colorful interior design tips.
Kitchen Storage Ideas to Make Mealtime & Entertaining Easier
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From designing custom cabinetry to creating zones, here are all our kitchen storage ideas to make weeknight mealtime and weekend entertaining much easier.