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Cocobee Home Journal Post

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"Lived-In" Interior Design Is Trending. We Have Thoughts.

"Lived-In" Interior Design is trending, and it's what functional design has always meant. How to design a home built for real life, not photos.

Colette Ether

Jul 103 min read

A sunlit coastal kitchen with soft light-blue cabinetry and a textured white tile backsplash, illustrating the "Modern Heritage" shift away from stark grays toward inviting, earthy, and water-inspired warmth. Woven rattan bar stools align at a central quartz island under large rope-wrapped pendant lights, featuring open shelving that displays lived-in ceramic and coral decor to create a comforting, spa-like retreat for summer living.

A sunlit coastal kitchen with soft light-blue cabinetry and a textured white tile backsplash, illustrating the "Modern Heritage" shift away from stark grays toward inviting, earthy, and water-inspired warmth. Woven rattan bar stools align at a central quartz island under large rope-wrapped pendant lights, featuring open shelving that displays lived-in ceramic and coral decor to create a comforting, spa-like retreat for summer living.

Functional Interior Design in Raleigh, NC: Why This Summer is All About How Your Home Actually Works

Discover how smart kitchen and bath renovations, warm interior design, and intuitive household management can save your sanity from summer chaos in Raleigh, NC.

Colette Ether

Jun 223 min read

The Quiet Before Summer

The Quiet Before Summer

The Quiet Before Summer

Prepare your home for the rhythm of summer before the chaos begins. From mudroom drop zones to outdoor living spaces, discover practical organization and design ideas that help your home work with you all season long.

Colette Ether

May 83 min read

Wooden sign with "August" label in a field of white daisies

Wooden sign with "August" label in a field of white daisies

Organizing for the Last Stretch of Summer

Stay organized through the last stretch of NC summer with eco-friendly swaps, reset-ready spaces, and smart tech to simplify the season

Colette Ether

Aug 18, 20252 min read

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