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A spring cleanup and décor refresh have always been able to lift moods. But after this long pandemic winter, there’s special satisfaction in clutter removal, extra joy in being creative, particular pleasure in making a space even more your own. “This time of year, I can often feel buried after so much time indoors, and with many of us working from home, this is even more crucial,” said designer Mel Bean in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Or as New York-based designer Thom Filicia put it: “Be brave. The new year is a chance to create spaces that allow you to live your most beautiful li...

Mansion Global Southern Comfort: Designing With Unbuttoned Elegance It’s an aesthetic that combines raw materials, family heirlooms and layers of patterns—with a “wink and a smile” By Jennifer Tzeses  |  Save Designed by Lance Thomas, this living room exudes a Southern sensibility. Jen Burner Maybe it’s the hospitality or the historical elements—homes with Southern charm just have a warmth that makes their style unique. “Southern charm is an unbuttoned elegance,” says designer Lance Thomas of Thomas Guy Interiors in Lake Charles, Louisiana. “...

A spring clean-up and décor refresh have always been able to lift moods. But after this long pandemic winter, there’s special satisfaction in clutter removal, extra joy in being creative, a particular pleasure in making a space, even more, your own. ‘This time of year, I can often feel buried after so much time indoors, and with many of us working from home, this is even more crucial,’ says designer Mel Bean in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Or as New York-based designer Thom Filicia puts it: ‘Be brave. The new year is a chance to create spaces that allow you to live your most beautiful life.’

Chasing winter away: Spring cleaning, refresh can shake off those dark months Kim Cook Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 1of6 Interiors firm Marguerite Rodgers added a playful, cheery red pocket door to a recent kids’ room project. “The pop of color really ties the space together,” says designer Kaitlyn Murphy. “You can easily refresh existing millwork by adding a wall covering, textile or a fun paint color.Halkin | Mason Photography/Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design (AP)Show MoreShow Less 2of6 A spring cleanup and decor refresh has always been a mood lifter.Nick Johnson | PV Pub...

Alice Morgan Maybe your powder room has a case of The Sads, with dowdy wallpaper and a timeworn faucet. Or the guest room you revamped 20 years ago is now looking more dated than your wall calendar. It’s time to call a decorator...or is it? When exactly is a project too small for a professional designer to take on? The answer, as you might have guessed, depends on a bajillion factors—including the business policies of each firm. Birmingham, Alabama-area designer Dana Wolter requires a minimum of four rooms, and won’t take on anything less; Long Island, New York designer Marlaina Teich...