February 23, 2021
My New Interior Design Book! “Beauty by Design”
New Beauty Emerges Two Years in the Making I still can’t believe it, maybe still even shaking a little too! After two years of writing and re-writing, “Beauty By Design”,…
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December 17, 2020
How to Mix Wood Tones to Wow!
The way a lot of us grew up, your furnishings came from a big box retail store. Everything was matchy-matchy, living room sets to bedroom sets. No thinking once you…
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November 10, 2020
‘Tis the Season for Entertaining
Whether it is leaves or snow falling in your yard, your fireplace is aglow and you are daydreaming of close friends and family gathered around the table. It’s certainly one…
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August 27, 2020
Selecting the Right Paint Color Palette for Your Home
The psychology behind color Color has been found to impact a person’s attitude and emotions. The way you use color can promote a sense of positivity and well being, while…
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August 19, 2020
Quick Guide of Hardwood Floor Patterns
Hardwood floor is durable and gives an interior design firm an opportunity to highlight the style used in that room or the space. By playing with different patterns, a professional…
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August 11, 2020
Four Lighting Tips
Lighting is a determining factor in how a room makes us feel. An interior design firm will find that balanced combination of both natural and artificial light temperature, creating layers,…
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July 9, 2020
Displaying Your Treasures
This blog post is all about displaying your beloved treasures. At Urbanology Designs, we want your home to be a place of comfort, a haven to recharge you, body and…
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July 6, 2020
Want A Fashionable Fireplace? Paint it!
Painting exterior brick is undoubtedly trending these days as it dramatically transforms and, when done right, is timeless. So, does it translate inside? In general, your fireplace is likely to…
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May 28, 2020
Top Designing Styles and You
Design styles, where to start and where to end? Journey deep into Instagram, Houzz, or Pinterest and many of us come up for air wondering how to articulate our style.…
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April 18, 2020
Ginger Curtis of Urbanology Designs Interviewed in Houzz TV
Urbanology designs, a DFW interior design firm was featured on the latest episode of Houzz TV live!! In this episode Ginger Curtis, our owner and principal designer gives a behind-the-scenes tour of some of her…
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April 11, 2020
12 Delightful Ways to Decorate with Live Plants
Plants are natural miracle workers wherever they go with their brightening, uplifting, air purifying, beautiful little leafy selves. In this post, we'll give you 12 delightful ways to decorate with…
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March 24, 2020
Bring Spring Into Your Living Room
During these unprecedented times of Coronavirus and social distancing, it is downright difficult to brighten your day or even feel it’s ok to do so. With so much not within…
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February 27, 2020
Sacred Inspiration For Interior Design
My home growing up was loud, chaotic and full of challenges. I’m the second oldest of seven, my youngest brother had several special needs, and added on top was my…
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January 28, 2020
Why You Should Always Hire an Interior Designer
Why hire an interior designer like Urbanology Designs? A simple question your spouse may ask as you binge on Instagram, Houzz and Pinterest, consolidating all your favorite ideas into a…
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February 8, 2018
How to Style the Perfect Entryway
Creating a welcoming home starts with your entryway. And while that might seem obvious, it’s often an overlooked area of the home. More often than not the entry becomes a…
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November 10, 2017
How to Layer Your Fall Table
It’s time to put a pot of squash soup on the stove to simmer and layer our dining room table for Thanksgiving! Little tricks from hand-written place cards to using…
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October 3, 2017
Sofa Styling 101
Have you found your dream sofa? Or are you dreaming about a new one? Even if you’ve discovered the perfect couch for your home, there’s more to making it fit…
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June 7, 2017
Urban Summer: Get the Look Without the Stress
Well, it’s officially June and in Texas, that means school is out, it’s about to be 110 degrees, and Summer is HERE!!! If you are dreading the next 3 months…
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March 2, 2017
Refuge and Prospect: Observation from a Place of Safety
ref·uge ˈrefˌyo͞oj,ˈrefˌyo͞oZH/ noun: refuge 1.a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble ◦something providing shelter Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could all live in a…
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August 29, 2016
Woodland Bohemian Baby Shower
We’re going to start the week off with a woodsy bohemian baby shower that we hosted for our dear friends Kate and Eric. Mama-to-be, Kate, is the kind of stylish,…
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