I am often tasked with designing a family-living area that is both stylish, functional and friendly and very often those goals will conflict with one another. A purely stylish family-living room can sometimes appear cold and uninviting, where as a truly functional family room can sometimes step outside the boundaries of sleek and stylish. The […]
Considering how much time we spend in our bedrooms, it always made sense to me that it should be a place for peace and reflection. In other words, our own private sanctuary. It’s not so much a place for self-indulgence, but rather a place to nurture our sense of well-being. As an interior designer I […]
I often embrace using wallpaper for accent walls as a method of drawing attention to a specific portion of a room or space. Accent walls can be big and bold, or in a subtle way to make a more modern and contemporary statement. There are an enormous variety of wallpaper choices available today that includes […]
One of the many questions our clients ask when they shop for furniture at our showroom is what is the difference between the various styles we carry at Mercato Interiors. I thought an explanation of the differences may help you ‘find your style’. At Mercato Interiors we carry three principle styles, traditional, transitional and contemporary-modern. […]
Modern outdoor living trends have evolved well beyond the basic charcoal grill paired with a patio table and chair set. Yesterdays backyard patio is now an extension to the modern home that creates an additional living space that can be enjoyed year-round, especially in warmer regions like Las Vegas. As such, it’s essential that its […]
If your like me, I can walk into a room, look around and instantly know that something is missing. All the components of design are there such as color, furniture, and accessory items, but the entire room just feels a little flat. What’s missing? Texture! For what ever reason, texture seems to sometimes be an […]
At Mercato Interiors, most of our seating pieces can be custom built in either leather or fabric coverings, which sometimes results in us be asked ‘which is better?’ There is really no right or wrong answer as it really depends on the purchasers needs and style. But with so many options to choose from, picking […]
A home office is a good addition to every house, even for people whose workplace is outside their homes. You will appreciate this quiet and functional corner every time you need to revise your work, or to continue dealing with a project off-schedule. The big question is: how to make a functional home office? It means you […]
February hosts one of the best Las Vegas holidays of the year: National Drink Wine Day. According to the +Wall Street Journal, designers use cabinetry and accessories to make home bars work for everything from breakfast smoothies to midnight buffets. In Las Vegas, how can you not have alcohol within reach? They are very different […]
How you feel in a particular room has a lot to do with the colors used in it. Soft bedroom color schemes, for instance, relax the mind and make us feel dreamy, while bolder and vibrant choices are intended to energize us, and help us accomplish our daily tasks. Basically, the shades and combinations we opt for […]
