Interior Design Blog - McMullin Design Group - Cherry Hill, NJ

Outdoor Living- What’s new in Outdoor Furniture

Posted by Bridget McMullin on June 03, 2020

As summer approaches, it’s time to start thinking about outdoor décor. Dressing up your patio with quality furniture is easy with this list of our favorite pieces for 2020. Century Furniture’s outdoor lines show off the same attention to style and detail as their renowned indoor furniture, as well as their commitment to sustainability. Plantation-harvested teak (rather than forest-harvested), water hyacinth rattan, and their wide range of durable outdoor fabrics make outdoor furniture selection fun…

Bringing Color into Your Kitchen

Posted by Bridget McMullin on May 20, 2020

by Story Garvey Kitchens are notorious for being neutral-colored spaces. With white or grey cabinetry and tile so prevalent, even a well-designed kitchen can run the risk of feeling washed out. It’s important to incorporate color to make a space feel inviting. Aside from a bright bowl of fresh fruit on the counter, how do we add color to kitchens? There are several ways to go about this. Area rugs can really spice up a…

Accessorizing your Spaces

Posted by Bridget McMullin on May 06, 2020

By Story Garvie Accessorizing completes a room the way jewelry completes an outfit. It’s the finishing touches that make a space feel like home. Good interior design always incorporates the personality of the homeowner, and accessorizing is a fantastic way of doing this. Personalization is the difference between a home and a showroom. Accessorizing in a tasteful and cohesive way can be daunting, until you learn the basic principles used by professional designers. Let’s look…

Molding Detail: The Missing Piece in your House

Posted by Bridget McMullin on April 22, 2020

By LJ Taylor One of the easiest ways to “spruce up” a residence is to add simple trim details. Details such as crown molding, wainscoting, and flat stock wall trim are good ways to add visual interest without major construction. Older “McMansion” style homes have lots of space, but price points were kept low by not adding these finer details that can elevate the look of your home’s interior. As for newer homes, they tend…

Finishing Touches

Posted by Bridget McMullin on August 21, 2019

Our client gave us a call several years (and several home-renovation projects) after moving into their house. They felt the rooms looked unfinished and that the interior design did not rise to the same level as the architecture. MDG to the rescue! After meeting with the client and hashing out a game plan and budget, the MDG team got together an extensive finishing scope that would have the house feeling “done” in no time.  We…

Facelift

Posted by Bridget McMullin on August 07, 2019

Refacing your cabinets is a great way to save money as long as your cabinets are worth it! When our clients bought their new home, they felt the kitchen did not quite fit the style of the home. MDG agreed on that point. The cabinet selection felt builder’s grade for such a custom space.  They did not want to go into a full renovation but wanted to update the space and add a hood that…