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Drive through any of Columbia's ten villages on a Saturday and you'll notice something most homes have in common. Built mostly between the 1970s and 1990s, they tend to share the same bones: a kitchen tucked away from the main living space, a formal living room nobody actually uses, and a basement that's become more storage unit than livable square footage. The trends below aren't just stylistic. Several of them directly address the layout quirks that show up again and again

Learn why your home feels unfinished and how professional interior designers refine scale, lighting, and cohesion to complete the story.

Discover how romantic home design and intimate interiors shape connection, mood, and closeness. Starting with a thoughtful, luxury bedroom design.

As the seasons shift, Fall 2025 invites us to slow down and reconnect with the warmth of home. This year’s interiors are a symphony of earthy tones, sculptural forms, and tactile finishes, a blend of artistry and comfort that defines timeless luxury. 1. Deep Earth Tones with Modern Warmth Rich hues like cinnamon, olive, amber, and plum create a grounded yet refined atmosphere. Pair these with organic materials, natural woods, linen, and stone, to balance depth with lightness.

Your living room is the main space viewed by company. It makes a statement of who you are and the time period you are in. Here we have a contemporary/modern styled family space. There are children in this home due to the art work shown in the gallery. From the base of the coffee table, the furniture is of current trends rather than the early 2000's era. The individual is confident based off of the white sofa. Most parents with children do not like light colored sofas in fear

For those who did not take Spanish in high school. The title simply means "beautiful powder room." Guest have their own designated restroom to use. Not any of the upstairs bathrooms those are our true living quarters. A powder room gives people a sense of how you live without anyone being there. The living room and kitchen may be kept up. However, once a guest has used that half bath believe everyone will have something to say. The idea at first was to design a space cohesive

Earlier this year we completed a 3 level townhome in Columbia, Maryland. Here we have the checklist of the guest room. It is located on the first level once you walk into the home. Giving guests a space of their own without feeling like intruders to the individuals primarily living there. The project is very dear to me. During the time I was an intern working with H & P when the home was completed. The guest room is the first room I participated in from start to finish. At fi

Decluttering your bathroom to be more sufficient not only for family but guest too. #1 Sliding Shelf We all have things we want to keep out of sight. Medicine cabinets are getting tiresome and cannot hold all the essentials. Placing cleaning products under the sink vanity is not the best. im sure no one favors searching in the back of the space for products. Personally, sliding shelves are nice to use under sinks with cabinets. Not saying that has to be the only route when ut

Some more than others are very excited for this upcoming fall. We know each year is fall but that does not mean shy away from being as festive as possible. When we think of autumn pumpkins, holidays, cinnamon and apple scents, etc. all come to mind. Do we ever consider the fabrics that give a nice add on to the seasonal decor? What fabrics are you familiar with or seen? Don't forget the patterns too. Wouldn't you put lemon colored polka dots in a fall design vs leather now wo

Hey H&P Family! If you’ve been following me on Instagram and Facebook, (for those of you that aren’t stop and go follow us! We have so much fun in our community.Shameless plug) you often see my #DesignInBlack posts. Many of the design inspirations that I share are striking and simply jaw dropping. Many of these design inspirations have stopped me in my tracks! Many of you also chimed in on how beautiful the designs and pictures are. However, I also noticed another theme, man

The best entryway designs balance a strong first impression with real function — a place to see, but also a place to drop keys, kick off shoes, and pass through daily without a pileup of clutter. Whether you have a wide foyer or a narrow strip of hallway just past the front door, the ideas below work at almost any scale, including the smaller entries common in townhomes and Levitt-era colonials around Bowie, MD. Why the Entryway Matters More Than You Think It's the one room e

Interior design can be a little tricky. There are a lot of elements that you have to balance together and you need to spend some time thinking about how the final result will look. The good thing is, you don’t need to worry about your interior design elements dying out on you. But, if you are working with plants and incorporating them into your design style, there are a lot of things you need to consider. You have to make sure that you will give them the right amount of sunli