2023 Interior Design Trends

December 22nd, 2022

At a time of high inflation and prices for everything is going through the roof, there’s good news for homeowners who like to stay on trend with interior design. Forbes offers 14 Interior  Design Trends Here to Stay in 2023. That means, if you’ve already incorporated some of the hottest design looks over the past few years, you don’t have to change a thing Read More...

Vintage is In!

June 21st, 2022

Furnishing a home today can be costly in terms of both time and money. Supply chain issues and rising prices can quickly turn the fun of decorating and updating into a nightmare of sky-high expense and long waits for deliveries. Many homeowners are turning to vintage furnishings instead, a term that applies to anything more than 20 or 30 years old Read More...

Don’t Call It Purple!

January 5th, 2022

Pantone has announced its 2022 color of the year. It’s “Very Peri,” a periwinkle blue with violet-red undertones. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } The company says  Veri Peri mimics the glowing screens of our digital world, and is designed to “evoke the transition we are going through Read More...

Marvelous Midcentury Modern

December 7th, 2021

7 Design Trends Destined to be Outdated

September 21st, 2021

You have a new home, or are about to update the interior of your existing home. You’ve been following the trends and can’t wait to dress your spaces in the current must-have looks. But wait!  Some of those trendy styles could soon be outdated. Virginia Brown, writing for The Washington Post, points out 7 home design trends that could go from Instagram-worthy to dated in just a few years Read More...

5 Easy Garden Upgrades

July 20th, 2021

Although it’s almost mid-summer, it’s not too  late to create a backyard garden space that’s as beautiful as it is relaxing. Check out this quick video from Beth Allen, owner of DIY Hip Chicks. She offers 5 ways to upgrade your backyard on a budget. Ideas include defining the spaces that are important to your family, like a grilling station, herb garden or seating, and creating a focal point or maybe a garden path Read More...

Home Décor Trends Right Now

April 22nd, 2021

Ready for a home freshen up?  This year’s spring décor trends may be right up your ally if you’re ready to tolls out the old dark decorations and replace them with neutral colors, wood and natural accents, textures, and maybe a bit of pottery. Hitchswitch gives you the specifics. According to their design experts, whites, creams and light colors are in, with deep brown favored as a bit of contrast Read More...

A Home in a Box!

October 12th, 2020

Image illustration by Boxabl The Sal Paone Builder team loves creating exciting new home designs. So, we’re always interested in what other forward-thinking professionals are dreaming up. Boxabl is something truly unique.  It’s a box that literally opens up into a home! Defined as an Accessory Dwelling Unit, the Boxable is a wonder of design ingenuity that’s delivered in the form of a box, then unfolded into a small living unit Read More...

Creative Study Spaces

October 7th, 2020

If your children’s online back-to-school experience has been a bust so far, maybe a creatively designed study center will make things easier. This Old House offers 27 Inspirational Homework Areas and Study Stations that can help students concentrate, feel comfortable and have everything they need within reach Read More...

Creating a Cook’s Kitchen

June 30th, 2020

For many of us, “stay at home” has evolved into “what’s cooking?” Everyone’s baking bread, trying new recipes and getting creative with all the forgotten ingredients at the back of the pantry. It’s a great time to think about making your kitchen experience better with upgrades that can create a real cook’s kitchen Read More...