Design Journal

At Mercato Interiors, most of our seating pieces can be custom built in either leather or fabric coverings, which sometimes results in us be asked ‘which is better?’ There is really no right or wrong answer as it really depends on the purchasers needs and style. But with so many options to choose from, picking […]

A home office is a good addition to every house, even for people whose workplace is outside their homes. You will appreciate this quiet and functional corner every time you need to revise your work, or to continue dealing with a project off-schedule. The big question is: how to make a functional home office? It means you […]

February hosts one of the best Las Vegas holidays of the year: National Drink Wine Day. According to the +Wall Street Journal, designers use cabinetry and accessories to make home bars work for everything from breakfast smoothies to midnight buffets. In Las Vegas, how can you not have alcohol within reach?  They are very different […]

How you feel in a particular room has a lot to do with the colors used in it. Soft bedroom color schemes, for instance, relax the mind and make us feel dreamy, while bolder and vibrant choices are intended to energize us, and help us accomplish our daily tasks. Basically, the shades and combinations we opt for […]

Right outside of Houston, Texas, a couple decided that living in a minimalistic, eco-friendly, and modern home was what was important to them. Because there weren’t existing homes that met these requirements, they contracted an architecture firm to build one. Inside the home, you don’t see a lot of frivolous decor — it’s a clean, […]

Calligaris is an Italian home design manufacturer that focuses much of their efforts and creativity on dining room furniture. Uniquely designed with an emphasis in fusing ingenuity with functionality, their intelligent products offer impeccable durability, style, and stability needed in today’s modern homes. Steady collaboration with authoritative designers and cutting-edge thought leaders allows their company […]

The nice thing about freestanding fireplaces is that you can use them to design your room, rather than the other way around. If you decide that the freestanding fireplace doesn’t belong in the room, you simply move it to a different area. In the photo below, this fireplace is used for an outdoor patio. That’s […]

For the next few days, we’re going to focus on the different kinds of fireplaces and how they influence our design decisions in Las Vegas. Today, we’re facing the built-in fireplace. Built-in fireplaces can significantly increase a home’s value when selling. But if you have a bad mantel or the room doesn’t look so great, […]

The kitchen is sometimes an overlooked room when it comes to redecorating. Sure, it’s one of the first rooms to get remodeled when looking to sell your home, but we’re not always looking to sell. Sometimes it’s nice to complete a project because you’re actually going to be living in a space for a long […]

What kind of reaction do you want to receive when someone comes to your house for the first time? Do you want to be traditional and have visitors compliment how nice everything looks or do you want to turn heads with bold, modern choices? If you’re looking to modernize your home’s décor, you’re in good […]