TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) The most expensive home in Arizona is selling for $28 million.

Point2Homes.com looked at the priciest options in each state.

This real estate website found a seven bedroom, eight bathroom, 13,617 square feet house standing on a 1.87 acre lot.

Called "the Aerie," Erik Peterson of PHX Architecture designed the home, collaborating with Paragon Custom Homes building it.

"From the open great room which leads to the designer kitchen and hidden catering kitchen to the thoughtfully designed entertainment zone, and the palatial master wing this home has it all," Point2Homes.com described. "Embodying a true indoor outdoor lifestyle, entertaining spaces flow to the beautiful outdoors all with amazing views of the valley below."

The home sits in the McDowell Mountains in Scottdale's most exclusive community of Silverleaf.

This community has a renowned club offering a "par 72 Tom Weiskopf designed golf course, dramatic clubhouse, spa and countless other options for experiencing the desert resort lifestyle."

However, if the new owner doesn't feel like traveling, the home also includes a virtual golf course.

Point2Homes.com also found the most expensive home belonging to California at $225 million, while a $3 million house in Nebraska was the Midwest state's priciest option.

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Seeing inside someone's home is a glimpse into so much more than just their visual preferences and sense of style. Perhaps that's one of the reasons people love peeking into celebrity homes so much (guilty!). So when we interviewed Jerry Wanek, the production designer of Supernatural, for season one of Dark House, our podcast about beautiful homes with dark histories, our ears perked up extra high when he divulged some bonus content about the state of Elvis Presley's 1975 Los Angeles apartment. You've likely heard all about Gracelandand maybe even virtually toured his Bel Air mansion or Palm Springs escape but we're guessing you haven't heard about his Hollywood pid--terre yet. Here's the scoop:

Back in the 1980s, Wanek was dating an old friend of Linda Thompson, the 22-year-old Miss Tenessee pageant queen who dated 37-year-old Elvis from 1972 until 1976, the year before he passed away (she's also mother to Brody Jenner). While the couple spent most of their time together at Graceland in Tennessee, according to Goerge Klein's book Elvis: My Best Man, he introduced the pair, and eventually Thompson "began to spend more time developing her acting career in Los Angeles, where Elvis leased an apartment for her." Though she spent more time in the pid--terre, he helped decorate it and also lived there on occasion.

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Thompson continued to use it for a while after Elvis passed away up until moving in with Caitlin Jenner, at which point she rented it out to friends. And that's where Wanek comes back into the picture. Thompson was subletting the space to her friend dating Wanek, which meant that he was spending a lot of time there, too. And he disclosed that the apartment was like a time capsule, with most of Elvis's belongings still intact. "Talk about haunting apartments. All of Elvis's furniture was still in the apartment," Wanek confirms. "And it had the most over-the-top, incongruous groupings of furniture. There were big canopied wicker chairs in the dining room and this big urn in the middle of the room by the sectional with all these ostrich plumes sticking out of it, but the kicker was that every window was tin-foiled over," he continues, making it difficult to know what time of day it was and contributing further to the haunting nature.

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There are a few theories as to why the windows were covered, but the wildest part is that the tinfoil window treatments were still exactly as Elvis had left them. Another disconcerting remnant of the King's lifestyle in the apartment was "a gunshot hole in the wall from a time when he shot through his T.V." Wanek also remembers a few other tchotchkes and knick-knacks, and, in particular, "the original photo of Richard Nixon and Elvis in the oval office," which was hanging on the hallway leading to the bathroom. The hallway ended up being the backdrop of Wanek's one and only brush with the paranormal, oddly enough, and perhaps influenced his days on the set of Supernatural.

"One night, I got up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. As I walked down the hallway, I just felt this really weird sensation," Wanek recalls. "And it was right in front of that picture of Nixon with ElvisI'm not sure if you remember, but at one point Richard Nixon, then president, hired Elvis to spy on John Lennon and other rock and rollers that were doing drugs because it was the big war on drugs, which is ironic, of course. But it was a really creepy little chill that stopped me right there in my tracks. I just shuddered and thought, whoa, what was that? I don't know what it was, but it was definitely something I'll never forget."

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So, did Wanek interact with Elvis's ghost, or was he just groggy? Regardless of which narrative shakes out to be true, we'd definitely like to explore the apartment steeped in so much history, even if it only has a fraction of Elvis the Pelvis's energy lingering in the hallways. Wanek doesn't know who lives in the unit now or if they know that it was a place Elvis used to hang out in, but to protect their privacy, he didn't tell us the exact locationso we'll have to live with the mystery for now...

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Finding double bed ideas for small rooms can be a tricky balance between comfort and a crowded-looking space. Here, we help you to create a stylish, organized and well-thought out design around this essential, but dominant, bedroom furniture.

When planning your bed ideas, thinking cleverly about the area that surrounds your double bed will ensure you make the most out of the space available in a smaller room.

From beautiful tall headboards to innovative storage solutions, you do not have to compromise on style or personality for small bedroom ideas.

Beds for small rooms need to strike the perfect balance between style and practicality.

Carefully considering a double bed's placement in a room and how you can enhance your sleep space to feel spacious, welcoming and cozy is key.

To help you choose the right double bed ideas for small rooms in your space, we have gathered our favorite bedroom ideas for some beautiful inspiration.

Andrew Martin, Rita Custom Headboard in Wessex Charcoal with Chrome Studs

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Headboard ideas can establish an eye-catching focal point and design feature in a bedroom.

Playing with scale in interior design can be highly effective in smaller spaces. For double bed ideas for small rooms, choosing a tall headboard can gently draw the eye upwards, creating the illusion of more space.

Choosing colorful, patterned headboard designs is also a great way to inject texture and character into your smaller bedroom space, as Martin Waller, Founder of Andrew Martin (opens in new tab) explains, 'headboards are an inexpensive way of transforming a small bedroom. They are essentially alternative forms of artwork. A statement headboard will introduce personality to a space. Our bedroom interiors should be as individual as the people that inhabit them. Dont be afraid to choose a more outlandish style as this only adds more character'.

Explore our collection of statement headboards for some stand-out inspiration.

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A simple way to make a small bedroom feel more spacious and calming, making sure the area around you double bed feels light and bright will only make for a more welcoming space.

As shown in this bedroom by KJM Interiors (opens in new tab), which was 'designed as a mellow retreat from a stressful job' the designer 'combined woven textiles, linen bedding, and textured ceramic lamps.' The darker colors used on the bedding, headboard, furniture and lighting create a cozy environment, with the fresh white walls making the space feel open and inviting.

The overall neutral color palette works well in this small bedroom space, with lighter, calming color choices a great option to make a room feel bigger.

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Embracing symmetry in interior design is a great way to help with small bedroom layout ideas, creating a harmonious environment that feels well-considered and elegantly styled.

In this bedroom, the beautiful red patterned headboard is surrounded by the symmetrical placement of framed drawings and matching bed-side tables and lamps.

Simple design details that can truly make a difference, planning symmetrical designs around a double bed in a small room can create a feeling of enhanced space and achieve a smart, balanced look.

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Bedroom wallpaper ideas not only bring color, character and texture to a room, they can also be used in certain sections of a room to mark distinct zones.

For double bed ideas for small rooms, using wallpaper around the bed can beautifully define the area with color and pattern, creating a room within a room effect in a small space.

Choosing a tonal color palette and picking a wallpaper that coordinates with the other colors used in your bedroom will ensure the overall look does not feel too overwhelming. In this beautiful blue bedroom, the wallpaper perfectly complements the headboard, bedding and blinds, creating a zoned sleep space that still remains cohesive and stylish.

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A multipurpose design detail, decorating with art in the bedroom can add visual interest to the room as well enhance the feeling of space, so get creative with above the bed decor ideas and decorate with some eye-catching pieces of art.

Jen & Mar, Co-Founders of Interior Fox (opens in new tab) state that, 'the bed is the focal point of any bedroom, and the area above is the perfect spot for artwork. For maximum impact in a smaller room, opt for larger pieces of art over the bed to bring the scheme together. If youre stuck for what color or design to opt for, take this opportunity to pull in an accent color. Whether thats black used in the furniture or a color from the soft furnishings, sticking to this rule will make the room flow and feel cohesive.'

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Nook bed ideas can be as simple as positioning a double bed up against a wall, to as theatrical as incorporating bespoke false walls, curtains and canopies. A true embodiment of comfort, relaxation and warmth, a nook bed can work wonderfully in a small bedroom space.

For double bed ideas for small rooms, a cozy nook bed can make the most out of awkward alcoves and the space available, as well as creating a truly inviting and cozy bedroom environment.

Inspired by the Bloomsbury Set and the Arts & Crafts movement, this stand-out nook bed unites color, pattern and texture to create a stunning design feature and artistic statement in a small bedroom.

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Decorating with mirrors is renowned to make a room feel more spacious and bright, so why not position mirrors above or around a double bed for an enhanced feeling of space.

Helen Pratt, Designer Ambassador at Arteriors (opens in new tab) states, 'where possible throughout the home, utilizing mirrors to reflect light will make rooms seem larger than they are - particular when occupying a full wall'.

In this sophisticated master bedroom designed by Margaret Ash Design (opens in new tab), she states of the overall home design, 'this classic Victorian home in San Francisco's Pacific Heights was given a fresh update with clean, soft neutrals taking advantage of the abundance of natural light which fills the space'.

The bedroom mirror ideas shown in this room enhance the beautiful light that floods in through the large windows, with the matching mirrors positioned either side of the double bed to create a feeling of openness, symmetry and space.

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Small bedroom storage ideas are one of the most important factors to plan in when organizing a design for a small bedroom.

If you are looking for a bed that has hidden storage compartments, Patricia Gibbons on the Design Team at Sofa.com (opens in new tab) states, 'for everyday access, divan styles are best as the drawers are accessible for daily needs, but for a seasonal change-over of clothing, duvets and blankets, then an ottoman bed is the one for you.'

For storage ideas around the bed, this bedroom highlights how a double bed can fit neatly into the space between two alcove shelving units. The alcoves work as both a storage and display space as well as providing a practical surface area either side of the bed - like that of a bed-side table.

Whether you choose an innovative double bed design with hidden storage, or build custom storage units around the bed, there are many options to choose from that can provide innovative storage solutions in smaller spaces.

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We have discussed the effect of a tall headboard, so why not go the other way (literally) and choose an oversized design to create a stylish, elongated effect.

Adding beautiful texture and visual interest to a small bedroom, an oversized headboard can also make your double bed feel bigger than it actual is, creating a unique, stretched effect.

In this colorful yet refined bedroom, the blue headboard has been crafted to fit into the space exactly. The design effortlessly anchors the bed into this cozy corner of the room, as well as establishing an elegant focal point and splash of color in the space.

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Jen & Mar from Interior Fox state when planning the lighting around the double bed in a small room, 'wall lights make a great alternative to table lamps as they free up the space while creating symmetry.'

A decorative and functional addition to the area around you bed for bedroom wall lighting ideas, using wall lights in this space can create an inviting, boutique hotel effect.

Whether you choose a design that focuses on providing practical, direct light, ideal for reading, or calming designs that provide a warming, relaxing glow - or a light that does both - wall lights can save space as well as add a decorative finishing touch, making your double bed feel stylish and sophisticated.

As we have explored, the bed is the main feature in a bedroom - especially in a small room as it will take up the majority of the space.

Designing the area around your double bed to be fun, practical and inviting will create a design that looks good and can stand the test of time.

From being creative with artwork, to thinking about clever storage solutions, your bed area can work hard to cater to the exact needs of your room.

If the only option for you bed is up against a wall, style this space so it becomes a cozy nook. If your bedroom is lacking in natural light, use mirrors to enhance on the light available.

You can still be adventurous with color, pattern and sizing in a small bedroom, and centering your design around your double bed will only make your small bedroom space feel more welcoming, stylish and functional.

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Each week in Screen Icons we take you behind the doors of the homes made famous by some of our favourite TV shows and movies.

When Cindy and Kieran Killian bought their 19th-century mansion they had no idea they were the difference between the historic home being saved from demolition.

The property at 105 Aberdeen Avenue, Hamilton, in Ontario, Canada was scheduled to be knocked down the day after the couple closed the deal.

The family-of-six bought the home in the mid-90s after spending two years searching for a home to buy.

When we walked in my husband said: No negotiating, give them what they are asking. This is the house, Cindy told Our Homes magazine in 2015.

Today, the large seven-bedroom home is known by millions from the hit US television dystopian series, The Handmaids Tale.

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Set in the fictional Republic of Gilead, the property is home to central characters Commander Fred Waterford (Joseph Fiennes) and his wife Serena Joy Yvonne Strahovski).

The series, starring Elisabeth Moss as heroine June Osborne/Offred, is an adaptation of the Margaret Atwood novel of the same name.

The creators of The Handmaids Tale reportedly chose the property for its Victorian-style architecture.

Exterior shots of the home were used in the series, as well as the sitting room.

The property has seven bedrooms on the top two floors and 12-foot ceilings.

Its kitchen was renovated in the 1990s and was originally four small rooms. High cupboards were installed after 2014 after the home experienced a burst pipe.

A number of additional buildings, including a greenhouse and a garage with an apartment, were added to the property specifically for the TV series.

Other rooms in the show, including the bedrooms, the kitchen, library and dining room, were filmed on a soundstage in Toronto.

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Just as you can get a sense of someones personality by the way they decorate their house or by the clothes they wear, set design is supposed to tell the story of the characters that inhabit the sets, Houzz quoted the shows production designer Elisabeth Williams in 2018.

Each element is carefully chosen to give the audience a sense of what that characters life is like beyond the dialogue and immediate action you see on-screen.

The Killians reportedly stay in a hotel when their home is being used for filming.

The mansion was built in 1893 on land carved from what was known as the Inglewood estate.

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JUPITER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capture and PhotoRepairPro have partnered to create The Memory Makeover Project, an initiative to give back to military and veteran families while helping others preserve photo, film and video memories.

Our two companies have worked together for over a decade supporting major photo retailers, including Walmart, Costco, CVS and others. Today we have joined forces to start a new mission: To help families preserve their fading photo, film and video memories, said Lisa McCabe, CEO of Capture.

We are most excited about our initiative to give back to military and veteran families, adds Paul Good, Founder/CEO of PhotoRepairPro. Until May 23, 2023, 5% of sales revenue will be donated to Fisher House Foundation, a charity that builds comfort homes where military and veteran families can stay free of charge, while a loved one is in the hospital.

The initiative launched on the 30th Season of Military Makeover with Montel, hosted by Montel Williams, airing on Lifetime and the American Forces Network.

TheMemoryMakeoverProject.com was enlisted and entrusted alongside expert designers, contractors, landscapers, and other professionals to rebuild the home of an extraordinarily heroic and deserving military family, the Zieglers.

The shows production staff organized the familys old photos in need of repair, then handed them off to TheMemoryMakeoverProject.com for restoration. Longtime partner Walmart Photo kindly donated the wall mounted prints for the gallery wall.

I loved that we were able to take memories of our veteran family and have them fixed to use as wall art. Its fun to work with companies that care about our veteran families, said show designer, Jennifer Bertrand.

The team from Capture gifted the Zieglers a Time Capsule, the companys simplified media shipping kit, to fill up with any video, film, photo and digital content. Were thrilled to offer professional digitization services so that the Zieglers may preserve their memories and share them online, said McCabe.

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WHEN it comes to decorating and choosing accessories, its often hard to know exactly where to put them.

Luckily, an interior designer has come to the rescue, offering her foolproof triangle technique that works perfectly when arranging your home.

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TikTok user Katie Pellegrino, aka @katiepellegrinodecor, shared a video to her social media account, titled: Easy and free interior design trick part two.

As the camera panned in on a vase sitting on top of a pile of books, she went on to explain her method.

She said: Style your accessories in a triangle shape. The easiest way to do this is one tall object, one short.

The triangle tip simply means that a triangle could easily be drawn around the objects and they would fit inside of it.

Katie added another part to the video, showing how it also applies to two vases with one taller and one shorter sitting side by side on top of the same books.

The homes expert also added that it doesnt have to cost a penny to transform your home in this way.

Instead, you can use the accessories you already have, but just laid out in a different way.

She wrote alongside the video: Super basic and you can use things you already have - just placing them intentionally to create rhythm.

Katie also explained that the same method could be used when choosing how to decorate larger areas, like around the fireplace.

You dont need a stack of books, either. They just add to it. Works on a larger scale too (mantle, sideboard etc).

As fans thanked her for the trusty tip, others said they have already been following it subconsciously as they knew it looked more aesthetically pleasing.

Katie has also posted other similarly helpful hacks on her account, which has amassed 15,500 followers since it first launched.

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Thanks to Instagram accounts like Zillow Gone Wild, eclectic haunts from every corner of the worldincluding one 1920s-era blue-roofed abode in Michigan that internet admirers have dubbed The Smurf Houseare stealing hearts near and far. Whatever comes next, stay in the know with our weekly roundup of headlines, launches and events, recommended reading and more.

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Pinterest has entered into an agreement to acquire The Yes, an AI-powered shopping platform for fashion that provides users with a personalized feed based on their brand, style and size preferences. The Yes currently hosts hundreds of brands, whose offerings are curated by an algorithm that Pinterest wants to apply to categories such as home, beauty and food. Pinterest expects to finalize the acquisition this quarter, after which it plans to sunset The Yes app and website and merge the companys team with its own.

Franchise Groupthe parent company of American Freight, Badcock Home Furniture & More and Buddys Home Furnishingshas entered into an exclusive three-week negotiation period to acquire Kohls Corp for nearly $8 billion in cash, Reuters reports. The transactionwhich values the department store chains stock at $60 per share, $15 above where it trades todayis subject to Kohls board approval. Kohls faced pressure to sell itself earlier this year after activist investors Macellum Advisors GP LLC and Engine Capital LP called upon the company to do so. More recently, bidders such as Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and J.C. Penney investors Simon Property Group Inc. submitted competing offers for the retail chain.

Target has announced plans to cut prices and cancel orders to get rid of unwanted inventory. According to The New York Times, the move comes in response to a recent shift in consumer behavior away from home goods, tech and athleisure and toward travel and out-of-home experiences. The change has left retailers like Target with an overload of inventory, which the company stocked up on during the recent period of skyrocketing pandemic demand. The new plans will cut profit in the current quarter, the company saida blow that comes just three weeks after Targets stock fell nearly 25 percent following a dismal earnings report.

Horticulture lifestyle brand Lively Root has closed a $4 million seed funding round, with participation from former Jack in the Box CEO Jake Goodall, original Vuori investor CJ Stos and McKenzie Farms founder Ken Cook, among others. Founded in July 2020, the company aims to encourage the creation of more green spaces by connecting people with curated plant selections from local nurseries. Armed with the new funding, Lively Root has set its sights on expanding beyond its current markets in California, Oregon and Florida; moving into additional categories such as outdoor plants, holiday items and plant care accessories; and preparing to kick off a Series A fundraising round later this year.

San Franciscobased startup Pulley has announced the completion of a $4.4 million seed funding round led by Susa Ventures, TechCrunch reports. Co-founders Andreas Rotenberg and Charlie Jacobson started the company to streamline the construction permit processan often frustrating experience, they say, due to the nations 19,000 different permitting jurisdictions, which each have their own system for interpreting and enforcing building codesthrough the implementation of its workflow software. With the new injection of capital, the company plans to build out its core product, grow its team and expand into additional markets.

According to a survey from financial services company Bankrate, 74 percent of respondents view owning a home as the highest possible achievement, above that of a successful career, raising a family or earning a college degree, The New York Times reports. Among respondents who did not own homes, roughly the same share cited affordability factors like income level and record-high housing prices as preventing them from making a down payment. To reach the goal of homeownership, 58 percent noted that they would be willing to make compromises such as relocating to another state, buying a fixer-upper or moving into a less desirable area.

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Launches and Collaborations

Design icon Nate Berkus has partnered with Beautyrest for a limited edition sleep collection. The new line includes mattresses, mattress protectors and down pillows, with each item incorporating upcycled plastics recovered from the ocean.

Showhouses

The Kaleidoscope Project, a nonprofit dedicated to providing opportunities to designers in BIPOC communities, has announced the location and date of this years designer showhouse: the 1906 Tyler Street Firehouse in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on August 5. The organization has selected four design teamsEverick and Lisa Walker Brown of Everick Brown Design; Denise Gordon, Tanya Lewis and Marilyn Lavergne of the Austin Gray Design Group; Virginia Toledo, a partner in Toledo Geller; and Rasheeda Gray of Gray Space Interiorsto reimagine four residential units within the converted firehouse with a focus on sustainability.

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Practicality and minimalism may have been the dominating design influences of the past decade, but the pandemic awoke in many the taste for something much more opulent at home. For Eater, Jaya Saxena dives into one manifestation of the present trend toward maximalismthe current online craze and growing community surrounding the collection of vintage china.

When it comes to residential suburban development, homeowner-activists on the local level enjoy an inordinate amount of control over new buildsa set of circumstances that led to the rise of NIMBY, an acronym that stands for not in my backyard and describes neighbors who fight nearby construction, especially multi-unit properties. For The New York Times, Conor Dougherty offers a thorough look at the roots of NIMBYism, the policies that have both enabled and counteracted the phenomenon and the groups that have emerged in opposition as the nations housing crisis worsens.

Call for Entries

Jamie Stern Furniture, Carpet & Leather has opened submissions for its third annual Rug Design Contest. The competition encourages members of the architecture and design community to submit an original design for the chance to win a custom wool rug produced by Jamie Stern, with winners to be selected from each of the four regionsNortheast, Southeast, Midwest and Western. To submit an entry before the July 1 deadline, click here.

The International Furnishings and Design Association is now accepting applications for six professional grants available through its Educational Foundation. The awards include the Irma Dobkin Universal Design Grant, a $3,000 prize open to an individual involved in a Universal Design project; the Ina Mae Kaplan Historic Preservation Grant, $2,000 open to those involved in the restoration or preservation of design/furnishings; the Elizabeth Brown Grant, $2,500 open to an accredited U.S. interior design program; the Tony Torrice Professional Development Grant, $1,500 open to design professionals seeking advanced study; the Valerie Moran Memorial Grant, a prize of up to $3,000 for an IFDA professional member; and the Barbara Brock Memorial Grant, a $1,500 prize for two IFDA experts to travel to speak at various industry venues. For more information, click here.

In Memoriam

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Susan Becher, an industry leader and pioneer of design public relations, passed away on June 3. For more than 35 years, Becher served at the helm of her eponymous New Yorkbased boutique public relations and marketing firm, which specializes in representing home decor and lifestyle brands and personalities (the firm is currently run by principals Julia Duke and Molly Bates). Becher rose to prominence working alongside brands such as Marimekko, Flos, Cassina, Boffi, Pottery Barn and Waterworks, as well as with design greats such as Victoria Hagan, Thomas Jayne and Orlando Diaz-Azcuy. She was much lauded for her contributions in design, but she is often most remembered by her peers for mentoring women in the fields of design and public relations. She started her own firm in an era when women could hardly get their own credit cards, says Duke. She consciously committed to an all-women firm for the entirety of her career and nurtured her employees by empowering them to have leadership roles in her business and with her clients. Becher is survived by her husband, Bruce; sons David and Marc; and Marcs fiancee Danielle. They will be holding a public memorial at 2:30 p.m. on June 12 at the New York Society for Ethical Culture at 2 West 64th St., where Bruce and Susan were married in 1978.

Photographer Patrick Cline passed away late last month, leaving behind a legacy in the interior design industry for high-standard imagery featured in titles such as InStyle, Redbook, V Magazine and Vanity Fair, with a lauded subject list that includes the work of Albert Hadley, Celerie Kemble, Kelly Wearstler, Mark D. Sikes and more. Cline fell in love with photography as an 18-year-old apprentice processing film in a studio under Spitalfields Market and went on to build a name for himself photographing interiors. In 2009, Cline co-founded Lonny magazine alongside Michelle Adams and went on to serve as the titles director of photography for three years. Pats sharp eye, innate talent and genuine love for photography brought our magazine to life. He was a natural, easily able to capture dozens of outstanding photos in just a couple of hours, says Adams. His charming personality and dry sense of humor ensured laughter at every shoot and made him a favorite in the design community. He will be sorely missed.

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The world has evolved in many ways in the last few years. Our priorities have shifted and many of those things are reflected in our lifestyles, and a big part of that is how we look at our homes. Like the yesteryear, we will be witnessing a lot of sustainability and comfort when designing homes. People will be still looking for functionality, accessibility, and comfortability with a dash of style and substance, of course.

Interior designer Beena Amin of BA Design Studio shares, Nature in the form of indoor plants, the use of recyclable material and environment-friendly home products will be a top priority. Comfort and minimalist approach will be important since home offices will be sticking around for many people. People are going to love natural hues to make their home subtly colourful.

I have always believed that designs should not only be aesthetically pleasing but serve some utility as well.

In that sense, I would say open concept kitchens with butcher blocks will be more popular, due to the welcoming space they provide practicality as well. With remote working, more opportunity to spend time with family as well as home businesses, those stylised kitchens, previously an extension of the dcor, will be put to use more often for its inherent purpose, highlights interior designer, Sabiha Rita Hasan of Design 19 Studio.

Natural materials (such as wood, cotton silk etc) are in high demand as well as softer palattes. Comfort is key but there is still room for individual expression with custom made art pieces, as well as adding touches in the design that reflect the uniqueness of those living there. Focus tends to be on incorporating contemporary with classic as per needs and wants of each client, adds Rita.

Similarly, Karachi-based interior designer Ainee Shehzad predicts that there will be fusion between contemporary and classic designs.

According to Rita, the transformation from house to home lies in the story told by the accessories. They project the image of those living there and accent the language of design important to the people. They also convey a sense of finish to a design. Candles are being utilised more frequently than in the recent past and aromatherapy is more prominent in the form of stylish diffusers that fit within the design theme of a space with availability of diffusers at lower price points than ever before, Rita shares. The focus has shifted to green spaces which means clients are looking to bring the outside inside which means sprucing up their gardens and terraces or even balconies. There is also puts focus on outdoor spaces and outdoor design elements such as a small fountain, greenery etc.

Ainee foresees that home furnishings and accessories will be eclectic with a focus on darker tones for interiors. A lot diverse colours and textures in polishes for furniture will be in-vogue.

Textured prints and minimalist furniture designs will be preferred more over plain textures. Moreover, multifunctional and sustainable will be popular which could be customised. And round shapes will be winning hearts this year, suggests Beena. In terms of furniture, Beena notices that with the increase in the population, especially in city areas, the clients now prefer light-weighted and multipurpose furniture which may occupy lesser space and easy to move.

A quick way to spruce up your home is to change the colour scheme. For this year, Beena enthuses that shades of yellow will still be popular. Natural grey with green is also coming forth as an excellent colour combination choice, along with warm neutrals like cream, off-white and ash grey. Beena also tells that black is never outdated and neutrals with blue hues is a good option as well.

Ainee dubs that this year will be about darker tones and open spaces deep colours for upholstery. The colour schemes will be deep earthy colours on one side of the spectrum with hues of gold or silver and whites and greys on one end.

Certain classics are ever present such as white. However, with spring not far away, yellows and soft pastels certainly work in harmony with our weather and are great mood lifters. A special mention would also be to matte jewel colours, which are definitely more interesting than the charcoal greys that have become almost a reflection of the times, enlightens Rita.

Post pandemic design changes

All three designers agree that the pandemic has brought in a lot of change as clients are starting to focus more on functionality of the design. They want cosier homes and they are also realising the importance of tranquillity. Clients are also taking note of the environment and keeping a focus to utilise more sustainable materials in their homes. Ainee shares that now the focus is on patios and rooftops being made into places for hanging out and entertaining.

Moreover, since home offices are being designed in the living space, a wider area is now being divided into multiple portions to perform various tasks at the same place but with privacy, informs Beena. A corner as a comfort zone is decorated to enjoy privacy, soothing colour combinations are used to make the environment peaceful, and nature is now more in the house.

You do not want your living space to have the feeling of a movie set. A focus towards private spaces is definitely more in demand with the increased time spent at home. Constant interaction can be tiresome and a source for conflict given human nature. Social time is important but so is the need for your own space to whatever extent possible. I would say having the children or young adults their own space is something that is being given more attention. There is clever ways to provide privacy through design without necessarily increasing the physical space of the house. A good design will find ways to utilise what is already there, expresses Rita.

Trends to bid farewell to

Ainee says that heavy carving needs to go out this year. Whereas Beena tells that complex geometric pattern are now outdated the clients now want some simple, round and subtle designs. Multicolour themes also seem to be diminishing and warm neutrals are replacing all white theme.

Rita hopes that the move towards brass, marble inlays in black and white, and the grey-scaling of everything is something that is on its way out. I have incorporated more pewter silvers and hazy blues more recently. A clients preference is always the priority as everyone has comfort with certain colours and themes but I do believe as designers we should at least open up their imagination to something they perhaps did not think would work and then make adjustments according to their level of comfort.

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When the vast majority of your life is happening within the four walls of your home, every square foot counts. So the past two years have inspired some serious, space-saving creativity.

Everybody all of a sudden was just surrounded by their environment, just sort of thinking, If Im going to be spending this much time here, I really want it to be great quality space, says interior designer and HGTV host Vern Yip.

Oddly enough, one popular strategy for creating multipurpose spaces at home in 2022 is an innovation born more than a century ago: the Murphy bed, a fully made bed emerging from a wall to instantly transform a living room into a bedroom.

New Jersey-based interior designer Karen Topjian remembers seeing Murphy beds in old black-and-white Hollywood movies and thinking they looked wonderfully glamorous. It seemed almost magical, she thought. Unlike a sofabed that requires moving cushions and some degree of assembly, Murphy beds have the superpower of transforming a space with just a single motion.

Of course, the spring-loaded metal bed that nearly destroyed Charlie Chaplin in his 1916 short film One A.M. appeared pretty uncomfortable. Even the World War II-era models probably werent especially cozy, Topjian says, no matter how chic they looked in the movies. But technology has improved dramatically.

Today, she says, high-quality Murphy beds open easily and can be outfitted with high-end mattresses and lush bedding.

So when a client with a New York studio apartment challenged her to create a space where he could eat, sleep, live and work, Topjian designed a Murphy bed built into custom hardwood shelving, giving the compact living space plenty of storage and flexibility.

And the appeal of Murphy beds is moving beyond those who live in apartments. As the pandemic lingers, even people with larger homes are facing small-space living issues, says Heather Higgins, another New Jersey interior designer.

Whether elderly relatives are moving in or adult children are returning home, many people are puzzling over how to add extra sleeping space to existing rooms. Depending on the circumstances, a Murphy bed can be the solution.

Among its best uses:

MAKING GUESTS AT HOME WITHOUT SACRIFICING A ROOM

Interior designer Gonzalo Bueno has a meticulously planned home office in Dallas. Behind his desk, a dramatic black-and-white painting extends from floor to ceiling, flanked on both sides by built-in shelving.

For 90% of the year, he says, his office is laid out in exactly this way. But when relatives visit from Mexico, his desk is moved forward and that painting is pulled down to reveal a Murphy bed.

Its a better option than even the highest quality sofabed, he says: This is a queen-size bed a real bed. So its heaven for visitors. But for my 90% of the year, it just looks like a beautiful built-in with an art piece.

Bueno created a similar design for clients who needed a playroom for their children and a guest room for visiting grandparents. They didnt want older relatives sleeping on a sofa bed, but also didnt want to lose an entire room to a queen-size bed. One end of their playroom now houses a Murphy bed concealed within built-in storage.

Murphy beds can also be practical for single parents whose children dont live with them full-time. Bueno has a client who uses a spare bedroom primarily as a meditation space. But when his child lives with him, a Murphy bed is kept open and the room feels entirely like a bedroom.

HYBRID HOMES

Higgins says the pandemic is inspiring some city dwellers to shift to a smaller apartment so they can afford a second space outside the city. In cases like this, a Murphy bed can make the city space more manageable.

Topjian recommends mapping out the room with the bed open to make sure it wont feel too crowded. Make sure any furniture youll need to shift out of the way isnt too heavy or awkward.

If youll be using a Murphy bed as your primary sleeping space and opening it frequently, it helps to choose a lightweight memory foam mattress rather than a conventional model. And look for a good-quality one that lowers slowly and makes a soft landing, Topjian says.

Make sure your Murphy bed comes from a reliable manufacturer, the designers emphasized. The name was once trademarked, but has been used by a wide range of retailers since 1989.

HOME OFFICE IN A SPARE BEDROOM

For those who have converted a spare bedroom into a work-from-home office, it can be challenging to create a space that looks professional on video calls while still keeping a bed there.

People are paying a lot of attention to what their background is on video calls, Yip says. That little portion of your living environment that youre sharing now with the rest of the world what does it say?

A Murphy bed can offer the elegant appearance of wooden doors, rather than a view of a bed laden with pillows and blankets.

Beyond creating a work-friendly Zoom background, that can also help you concentrate.

You wouldnt want to be working all day seeing a bed next to you, Bueno says. It will just be too too tempting.

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