Design tips and trends from Juliene Guffey, Design Consultant, Toms Price Home. As designers, we like to complete the entire room for a client and can suggest a particular look and oftentimes that look involves wallcoverings. Modern wallcovering designs breathe fresh air and personalization into the home. Wallpaper can be very chic on one wall [ read more… ]
If you’ve been adjusting to working from home over the past few months, you may have realized that your current space is not ideal for a successful workday. Is your home office in need of an update? Create a refreshed workspace that’s beautiful, functional, productive and custom tailored to you. Get inspired with top office [ read more… ]
Many customers when furniture shopping feel that lighting is not a primary concern or that it is out of their element. While so many options can be overwhelming, I recommend consulting with your interior designer and rely on their expertise for lighting recommendations. I have worked in lighting showrooms and understand how just the right [ read more… ]
Designer Joan Wasson reflects on her career and 23 years with Toms Price in Wheaton. “People are so interesting,” begins designer Joan Wasson, “The types of homes I’ve worked on vary from suburban colonials, Chicago bungalows and new construction from blueprints to high rise condos or cottages in northern Michigan. All are as interesting and [ read more… ]
The Key to creating exciting new spaces. Just as a football team aiming for a championship needs a good coach who can draw up the winning plays, a homeowner dreaming of a new space needs a skilled professional to sketch the right strategies for success. Whether you’re looking to remodel existing space or you’re building [ read more… ]
Overdyed rugs can really make a room pop! What exactly are Overdyed rugs? David Pease, Hand Knotted Rug Specialist and Rug Buyer at Toms Price in Lincolnshire, IL explains: “Older rugs; antique to semi-antique rugs are bleached to completely remove the color and one color is used to redye the rug. The rug and the [ read more… ]
When winter settles in and temperatures plunge, embrace Nordic style! Hibernate in fur, faux fur, wool and sheepskin. Clarify your senses with glass and stone. Simplify your environment with modern shapes and uncluttered spaces. Then, when the polar vortex threatens, you can warm your thoughts with hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”), a Nordic spirit of coziness and [ read more… ]
Welcome to 2019! A new year means exciting, new design trends. It’s always fun to discover what’s hot in home design, especially when you’re thinking about updating your home or designing a new one. Why should you want to know what the latest trends are? Not because you must embrace each and every one that [ read more… ]
Lucky you, if you have a home with a fireplace! A fireplace can be a wonderful focal point in a room, creating a welcoming, intimate spot for friends and family to gather. But arranging furniture in a room with a fireplace can be a challenge, especially if you use the room for other things such [ read more… ]
There’s something about velvet. Sumptuous. Sophisticated. Lush and plush. No wonder people are talking about wrapping themselves up in versatile velvet these days with their home decor. Velvet is back in a big way. Velvet fabrics “are on the upswing trending in both fashion and the home,” says Erin Tsucalas, Upholstery Merchandiser for Lexington furniture collections, one of [ read more… ]
