Design: Jake Arnold Color psychology, or how different shades affect our emotional being, states that humans feel a sense of safety and security when surrounded by brown. Why? its associations with the earth: the calming and resilient element that keeps us quite literally grounded. Another factor that contributes to brown’s appeal? The rise of warm
The open floor plan layout has maintained a stronghold on the residential floor plan since its rise in popularity in the 1970’s, but in 2024, the pendulum may be swinging the other way. “After years of accepting open plan living and entertainment spaces as the norm, we’re starting to see a shift towards creating more
What does a dining or kitchen table signify? A place of conversations and discussions. Enjoyable times with laughter and food. It signifies a gathering place for family and friends. Dining and kitchen table spaces characterizes your lifestyle and defines a space. It’s a key piece of furniture that expresses personality and use without sacrificing space.
Recently, our representative from Lee Industries, Liz, visited the showroom and told us about cork leather. Lee cork is from Portugal, home of some of the best cork in the world and is warm to the touch, natural, eco-friend and vegan, lightweight and nontoxic. Cork is inherently fire resistant, recyclable, biodegradable and water-proof. Lee cork
Wallpaper has become popular in recent years and has no signs of losing popularity anytime soon. Many people are using it through out the home in the kitchen, hallway and the bathroom! This wall covering can truly transform a space whether to soothe your mood or to create a bold backdrop. Emerging from China in
Its finally spring after a long Montana winter! This time of year many people look for new ways to revamp their home. We have some ideas beyond spring cleaning to help you optimize your space. If you’re looking for more happiness and success, the ancient art of Feng Shui coupled with interior design can help
Color of the Year 2023 While our furniture showroom is currently full of versatile, neutral colors, this year’s color of the year from the Pantone Color Institute is the vivacious Viva Magenta. The color institute has been choosing a color of the year for over 20 years with a panel of color experts who study
Bringing the outdoors in, also known as Biophilic Design, is a big trend for 2022 and after a long winter here in Montana, we are so ready for some outdoor vibes! Biophilic Design incorporates natural materials, natural light, vegetation, nature views and other experiences of the natural world into the indoor environment. Quite simply, it
Kitchens and baths often show age most in a home. Updating surfaces in those rooms will rejuvenate the space and lend to a renewed vibe in the room. A favorite of ours here at Ciao is the waterfall edge island. We simply love the clean lines! So lets’ talk countertops. Stone often comes to mind
Art plays such an important part in a space. It can set the mood in a space and even pull all the colors together in the room. If your pieces are more of a sophisticated look, then compliment them with your art choices as well. It’s helpful to measure your wall space and think about