Decor Journal Interior Design Blog
This blog is everything to do with Interior Design. All blog posts are written by Vikki Martinez who is a top level professional Interior Design Consultant.
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Textural Storytelling: Using Bulgarian Shevitza Wool Blankets in Contemporary Interiors
If you’ve read any of my previous posts, you’ll know I have a completely unapologetic crush on heritage textiles, and Bulgarian shevitza wool blankets have firmly secured their place in my personal fantasy league of woven wonders. Bulgarian wool weaving…
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The Hidden Beauty of Ukrainian Hand-Woven Textiles Captivating Designers and Homeowners
Ukrainian hand-woven textiles are my new obsession. If you’ve read previous posts, you’ll know I have a soft spot for anything steeped in rich heritage, and let me tell you, these blankets are full of it. By the end of…
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How to Achieve Hollywood Glam Interior Design in Modern Homes
Hollywood Glam is luxury interior design that can be created at any budget and still look utterly divine. It’s all about layering rich, indulgent materials: velvet, dark woods, golden accents, luminous glass elements, and mirrors everywhere, darling, to reflect light,…
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Curved Furniture & Soft Shapes: The Interior Design Trend Defining 2026
Curved furniture with its gentle, soft shapes is defining interior design in 2026. In a world that is constantly changing and where uncertainty is at an all-time high, home is where we crave calm. Curves play a quiet but powerful…
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Top Interior Design Trend for 2026: What’s In, What’s Fading, and What Actually Lasts
In all honesty, I probably write interior design trend pieces as much for myself as for anyone else. With so many ideas constantly competing for attention, trend fatigue is very real. Not every trend is worth your time, attention, or…
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Why Unfitted Kitchens Are the Rising Kitchen Trend for 2026 as Costs Continue to Climb
Unfitted kitchens are having their moment in 2026, and honestly, I’ve been rooting for them for years. Rising renovation costs and a shift from perfection to flexibility mean this isn’t just a pretty trend; it’s a smart, stylish response to…
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Why Welsh Woven Blankets Are the Ultimate Heritage Layer for Well-Designed Interiors
From history to styling tips, explore how Welsh woven blankets add warmth, texture, and heritage to well-designed interiors. These hearty covers came about from necessity, not aesthetic whim. Wales’ rugged landscape and temperate oceanic climate, strongly influenced by the Atlantic…
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Patchwork Quilt Styling Ideas: Timeless, Cozy & Elevated Spaces
I recently stumbled upon patchwork quilts reimagined at a charming salvaged textiles shop in Toronto called Honeybea, where pre-loved pieces are transformed into beautifully crafted clothing. Think soulful craftsmanship, a little bit nostalgic, and dangerously charming. Thankfully, I possess a…
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15 Table Lamp Ideas to Elevate Your Living Room, Bedroom & Home Office
Table lamps are truly the unsung heroes of interior design. Whether you’re shopping on a shoestring or splurging on something sculptural and chic, they’re the quickest way to completely shift the mood of a room. These multitasking overachievers don’t just…
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Every Chair Style You Need to Know: A Comprehensive Guide
Are you sitting comfortably? If not, allow me to introduce you to the chair style you didn’t even know you needed. The world of seating is surprisingly vast, a mind-boggling array of silhouettes, names, and purposes, each one designed to…
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Accent Doors Indoors: The Ultimate 2026 Trend Guide + Practical Tips
Bold is having a moment, and accent doors indoors are proudly riding the wave. Accent walls reigned supreme for the better part of a decade, but today our attention has shifted to the unsung heroes of interior architecture: the woodwork.…
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The Rise of Material Drenching in Interior Design
Material drenching brings a minimalist look with a luxurious, sensory twist. With its seamless surfaces and tactile richness, it creates an enveloping calm, a welcome escape from the pace of the real world. Unlike colour drenching, which relies on hue,…
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Cabbage Ceramics: Why This Vintage Pottery Trend Is Blooming
Cabbage ceramics instantly transport me back to my childhood home. My mother was an unapologetic devotee of majolica-style pottery, those gloriously glossy, richly enamelled pieces that caught the light and your imagination all at once. They graced nearly every surface,…
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Over-Door Shelves: Where Function Meets Design
Thanks to the ever-mysterious algorithm gods, I’ve recently found myself deep in conversation (with myself, naturally) about over-door shelves. That slim slice of wall above a doorway, quietly perched and full of potential, is prime real estate hiding in plain…
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The Humble Beauty of Vinegar and Pickling Pots: A Timeless Accent for the Modern Home
There’s something wonderfully grounding about vinegar and pickling pots, objects that whisper stories of old kitchens, earth, and the slow art of preservation. My first memory with stoneware was not even in a kitchen; it was in my mother’s living…