Maybe you’re thinking about redecorating your space. Or just built a beautiful new home, but need furniture to fill an empty room. Hiring an interior designer would be the next step, but are interior designers worth it? Interior designers aren’t cheap. Many COCOCOZY readers are super design savvy. So you are probably thinking that you can easily decorate your home by yourself. I’m sure some of of you can. However, there are several reasons why hiring an expert is actually worth it!

I’ve been thinking about joining Masterclass for a while now. I saw one of my favorite interior designers, Kelly Wearstler, hosted her own masterclass. So I thought why not join!? It’s never a bad idea to learn a new skill from an expert. You never know what might strike inspiration.

Kelly is known for her iconic hotel and celebrity home designs. She is a master of mixing textures and design elements from different time periods to create something fresh and modern. I would describe Kelly’s style as sophisticated with a playful twist. Her unique eye for design led to her creating collections of furniture, art, lighting, wall coverings, textiles, and rugs. She even has 5 design books! Most of her design inspiration stems from her world travels in Indonesia, Paris, and Spain. Find out what I learned after watching her Masterclass.

TikTok has become one of those platforms that you think you’ll only scroll for a few minutes, but somehow end up in a rabbithole of entertaining content for hours. This happens to me quite often. However, this time I scrolled with a purpose. I’m on a mission to find the best black interior designers to follow on TikTok. Discover new home design ideas, DIY tips, and interior design advice for your next home project.

Scrolling through TikTok is one of the easiest ways to discover new home and design inspirations. It’s so easy to get lost in all of the beautiful interior projects by new and innovative creators. It almost makes me want to join TikTok. Should I? My team has been trying to get me to join for a while now. Anyhoo…take a look at my top 6 black interior designers to follow.

The key to discovering your interior design style is by exposing yourself to different environments. It’s all about figuring out what you love and don’t love. Eventually helping you discover a unique personal style that will influence your home. Some popular 2023 interior design styles include minimalism, hygge, art decor, and mid-century.

The COCOCOZY team pulled some inspiration from each category to help see which one speaks to you the most. You can also draw inspiration from places you enjoy and feel at ease in, such as your favorite coffee shop or hotel room. As you experiment with different styles, pay attention to the elements that pique your interest, such as color, texture, patterns, and shape. You may discover that you enjoy a variety of styles, which is perfectly fine too!

I think range hoods are underrated or maybe even underappreciated. People tend to focus a lot of their energy on countertops and cabinetry, but what makes a beautiful kitchen design is the details! One of the most important aspects to consider when designing your dream kitchen is the range hood. It not only serves a functional purpose by removing smoke and odors from your cooking area, but it can also be a stylish and one-of-a-kind feature that improves the overall aesthetic of your space. Instagram and Pinterest are great places to find stylish and unique range hoods. I rounded up some of my favorite unique range hood designs. Whether you want a sleek and modern one or something classic with a bold twist, see my picks below.

1. Brass Trim Range Hood

Do you want something glamorous but not too bold? Brass is a warm, classic, and elegant material, but can sometimes be too flashy for a minimal kitchen design. That’s why a range hood with brass trim is a unique technique to transform a black, white, or gray range hood. It takes it from basic to beautiful. The featured image above is a photo from my friend Linda’s first kitchen renovation.

If you haven’t watched the most recent season of The White Lotus, then you’re really missing out. Who doesn’t want to spend their summer at a Sicilian palazzo? During one of the episodes of HBO’s drama-comedy, two characters stayed at a stunning Italian villa in the beautiful city of Noto. And guess what? Now you can rent the same villa on Trip Advisor and Airbnb. Get inspired and take a tour of the villa.

This year, everything revolves around designing elegant yet practical places, from the comeback of floral patterns to the usage of statement glass and the popularity of feminine color palettes. These interior design trends for 2023 not only look good, but they also signal a change in the way we work, live, and interact with our environment. These popular design features can help you achieve the ideal harmony of form and function to make your space seem uniquely yours, whether you’re planning to remodel your house or build a new one. Now that we know what’s hot in interior design for 2023, let’s look at how you may use these aspects in your own home.

Who doesn’t love to tour luxury real estate? This custom Georgian-inspired home is located in the exclusive neighborhood of Bel Air. The renovated home was a passion project by TV personality Kathy Hilton in collaboration with Harrison Design and Nicole Gordon Studio. Their inspiration for the home design was to combine Georgian flare with modern Los Angeles designs. With the help of Meredith Baer Staging, the luxury estate is turned into an alluring sanctuary within a grand space. Take a tour inside the grande Bel Air estate.