Behind-the-Scenes with Emily in NYC

This Ohio native turned New Yorker is sharing her background and love of design with The Chic Guide as part of a new column called Emily in NYC!

Sweetly Inspired

Sweet Inspired Living considers homeowners’ wants and needs Rachelle Levine and Stephanie Dietz-Van Giessen know that the interior design process can be complex, and that it sometimes doesn’t consider the wants and needs of the customer. In an effort to simplify the process while giving clients what they need in a living space, they launched […]

Best in Home + Design 2022

For our second annual 2022 Best in Home + Design Awards, we asked individuals across the region to name their favorite Tristate providers. From favorite bathroom remodelers and home builders to the best plumbers and movers, we asked for them all and you delivered! In the following pages, you’ll find favorites in 77 categories. Thousands […]

Freshening Up Your Space

A beauty kitchen island and living room space with mid-century furniture

Local designer Amy Youngblood offers insight into design tips, tricks and trends Amy Youngblood has been in the interior design business for over 20 years. Youngblood, who has an art background, realized in her mid-20s that she wanted a creative career. She decided to go back to school and get a degree in design—which paired […]