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How to Design the Perfect Home Office

Image courtesy of Pinterest. Your home is your space, so there’s no reason to skimp out on any feature that you use frequently. If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that working from home has become the new norm. Whether your home office is the hub of your business, or even if it’s simply a place to pay the bills, you deserve more than a swivel chair and mini desk tucked in a spare closet or cramped guest bedroom. Here are some of our best tips for designing the ideal home office-- enjoy! 1. Find the right location. Image courtesy of Pinterest. Image courtesy of Pinterest. Location pulls a lot of weight when it comes to home offices....

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Our Interior Design Trend Predictions For 2021

Image courtesy of Pinterest. From all of us at English Traditions, Happy New Year! We’re more than excited to ring in the new year and say goodbye to 2020! With the new year comes emerging home trends, and we want to tell you all about them. Here are some of the best interior design trends we see becoming more popular in the coming year. Enjoy! 1. Antique & Vintage (obviously...) Image courtesy of Pinterest. Image courtesy of Pinterest. It may be a new year, but our love for antique/vintage furniture will never die. Whether it’s French, English, or Irish, implementing antique pieces into your home will certainly elevate your space and make for a much easier design. Shop our collection...

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Four Bathrooms We Can't Stop Looking At

Bathrooms are such a fun way to add touches of personality into your home. Whether it’s the downstairs powder room or the master en-suite, redesigning a bathroom is a fantastic way to transform and add value to your home. Here are four of our favorites-- enjoy!! Image courtesy of Pinterest. 1. Sunny & Simple After a long day, there’s nothing else I want to do other than relax in this stunning tub/window situation. The multi-paned window overlooks a beautiful tree, a sunny yard, and a beautiful day. Who wouldn’t want that? Check out that slightly ajar window to the left… to die for! Image courtesy of Pinterest. 2. Timeless & Traditional Switching to something more traditional, this space is all...

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Four of the Hottest Homes on the Cincinnati MLS Right Now

This is one of our favorite blog posts to write-- simply looking at the homes that line Cincinnati’s streets and being able to take a peek behind the front doors of some of these iconic homes is so much fun. Here are some of the hottest houses on the Cincinnati MLS right now. Enjoy! 8325 Given Rd, Indian Hill, OH 45243 Situated on 13 lush acres, this sprawling Indian Hill home is incredible. Refined finishes and fantastic bones leave room for creating your own perfect, refined design. We’re huge fans of the windows that line nearly every wall, showcasing the vast lawns and letting in more than enough natural light. We love it! Check out this listing! 1059 Celestial St,...

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How to Design Your Kitchen

Image courtesy Architectural Digest You know what they say; the kitchen is the “heart of the home”, and this holiday season, I’m sure most of us will be spending plenty of time here. A well designed kitchen is key to a well designed life, so here are a couple of our best kitchen design tips and tricks. Enjoy! Think about functionality. Your kitchen layout should be designed around the chef, and creating ease and functionality should be your main priority. Most design forums say that the ideal kitchen appliance radius is six feet, meaning if you stand in the middle of your kitchen, your high-traffic appliances should be no more than six feet from you. Keep in mind appliance placement,...

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