Portia Carroll
Portia Carroll is an interior stylist, writer, and design consultant. With a background in interior architecture and design, she has a plethora of creative experience in the industry working with high end interior brands to capture beautiful spaces and products and enhance their qualities.
Latest articles by Portia Carroll
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'I'd Never Think to Choose That for a Kitchen!' 5 Times Designers Surprised us With Kitchen Color Choices
Forget basic white kitchens, designers are taking big swings when choosing color palettes for cabinetry and walls
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5 Genius Ways to Display Christmas Ornaments - None of Which Include a Tree
We’re taking a look at alternative ways to creative a festive mood with ornaments all around the home rather than letting the Christmas tree do all the talking
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'It's decorating like The Holiday' - 5 style lessons to steal from English cottages that feel cozy and quaint, yet still modern
Dreaming of Kate Winslet's charming English countryside cottage in the beloved rom-com? We asked the experts how to capture the essence of this look
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What is the "mailbox" decluttering hack? The one-in-one-out method for keeping your home clutter-free
This one-in-one-out method is an easy reminder to have a frequent little clear out, but is it the most effective way of keeping on top of things? We ask the professionals
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Is grasscloth wallpaper outdated? 5 ways designers are using it now, and what else to try
While this wallcovering tends to divide interior designers, does it have a place in a contemporary home? Here's what the experts say
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10 things professional organizers do daily to make sure their homes are always clutter-free
These 10 habit changes that professional declutterers swear by will help your curb your home's clutter problem for good
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The "5 second rule" is the decluttering technique that will finally help you overcome your decision paralysis
Is five seconds really all we need to make a decision on what stays and what goes? We hear from the experts how to streamline and declutter your home using this quickfire rule
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How do I identify a paint color's undertone? The trick that helps you pick the right wall color every time
Undertones play a significant role in how a color will appear in its setting. Find out how to pick the perfect one that works best with your overall scheme
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4 ways interior designers match paint colors to prints – for more cohesive schemes using wallpapers or fabrics
If you've got a statement pattern you want to include in your decorating scheme, you’ll need to find out how is best to pair colors and create the perfect surrounding palette
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