Design Journal

I can’t think of anything more fun and enjoyable than entertaining friends and family at home, whether it be around the Christmas Tree or out by the pool, it will always be one my favorite things to do year round. No matter the season or the reason, entertaining always entails having plenty of wine, cocktails […]

One of the most important rooms in your home, perhaps only second to the family room, is the dining room. It’s where friends, family and special guests gather to enjoy each others company and dine on a fine meal. Although good food tends to be the focal point of the gathering, the dining room itself […]

The most frequently asked question I receive from clients that are getting ready to move into a new home or about to start a redecorating project on an existing home is almost always the same, “where do I start”? Admit-tingly, its a challenging process for even the most experienced interior designers, and for those without […]

Take that small spare room you don’t use or that family room that everyone seems to congregate in to watch TV and turn it into a full fledged Home Theater . You’ll find it will bring the family together and building a space for bonding and fun. Here are some helpful tips for turning a […]

I am often tasked with designing a family-living area that is both stylish, functional and friendly and very often those goals will conflict with one another. A purely stylish family-living room can sometimes appear cold and uninviting, where as a truly functional family room can sometimes step outside the boundaries of sleek and stylish. The […]

Considering how much time we spend in our bedrooms, it always made sense to me that it should be a place for peace and reflection. In other words, our own private sanctuary. It’s not so much a place for self-indulgence, but rather a place to nurture our sense of well-being. As an interior designer I […]

I often embrace using wallpaper for accent walls as a method of drawing attention to a specific portion of a room or space. Accent walls can be big and bold, or in a subtle way to make a more modern and contemporary statement. There are an enormous variety of wallpaper choices available today that includes […]

One of the many questions our clients ask when they shop for furniture at our showroom is what is the difference between the various styles we carry at Mercato Interiors. I thought an explanation of the differences may help you ‘find your style’. At Mercato Interiors we carry three principle styles, traditional, transitional and contemporary-modern. […]

Modern outdoor living trends have evolved well beyond the basic charcoal grill paired with a patio table and chair set. Yesterdays backyard patio is now an extension to the modern home that creates an additional living space that can be enjoyed year-round, especially in warmer regions like Las Vegas. As such, it’s essential that its […]

If your like me, I can walk into a room, look around and instantly know that something is missing. All the components of design are there such as color, furniture, and accessory items, but the entire room just feels a little flat. What’s missing? Texture! For what ever reason, texture seems to sometimes be an […]