One Chic Retreat Design Blog

27 Luxury Mother’s Day Gifts for the Moms in Our Lives

Mother’s Day is right around the corner (May 12th so you don’t forget), and we still have plenty of time to get her the gift that she will appreciate and love.  If you’re truly stumped, consider opting for the kind ...
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The blue and green striped pillow contrasts nicely with the curvy designs of the two adjoining pillows. Design by 1 Chic Retreat

Stripes, Stripes, and More Stripes – Oh Yeah!

Today we’re giving a high five to our favorite eternally-in-style pattern: stripes. Stripes are a classically iconic. From Queen Victoria dressing her son in a striped outfit for a royal yacht boarding event, signaling to the crowd that stripes were ...
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A small chic charging unit beside the bed in this Savannah carriage house pleases guests immensely.

The Art of Lampscaping – How to Choose the Perfect Table Lamp

Table lamps are the perfect opportunity to infuse your home or Airbnb with splashes of color, add touches of height for pizzazz, and most importantly create side lighting for mental harmony. Before we go any further, we need to EMPHASIZE ...
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A Seattle house we designed embraced a vintage cottage look. Our client already had quite a few inherited pieces from her family that fit nicely with the theme.

Defining Your Home’s Interior Design Vision

In the natural world, we don’t have much control over evolution—it just sort of happens. Unfortunately, this happens in both residential and vacation rental homes too. Furniture, art and accessories get put in and owners hope for the best. However, ...
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We Found the Best Spring Amazon Decor Finds

Congratulations, you made it through winter! It was long, it was dark, and it was cold. But, the sun has stopped setting way sooner than we want it to and is now on the up and up, rearing its head ...
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Yellow dining chairs paired with two brightly colored "spring" patterned cushioned chairs add nice pops of color in this Santa Monica dining room. Design by 1 Chic Retreat

5 Simple Spring Refresh Ideas

It’s official…spring has arrived! We are so excited to enjoy some warm days ahead and burst out of our winter cocoons. There’s something energizing about shaking off the winter months and freshening up your home to reflect the warmer weather ...
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