Home Decorating Ideas

Designer-Curated Interiors | Color Palette & Material Analysis | Modern Rustic, Farmhouse, Coastal & Mountain Homes

Welcome! I’m Tracy Svendsen, an interior designer who loves helping people create homes that feel warm, personal, and timeless. Here, you’ll find designer-curated ideas inspired by modern rustic, farmhouse, coastal, and mountain interiors—breaking down real spaces through color palettes, natural materials, and layered textures.

From seasonal styling to kitchen design trends, these guides combine practical decorating tips with plenty of visual inspiration. Explore curated mood boards, cabinetry ideas by color, layered living spaces, and collected interiors designed to feel inviting, livable, and full of character. Whether you’re refreshing a room or planning a whole-home update, you’ll find approachable ideas rooted in timeless design principles—and updated regularly with fresh inspiration for 2026.

Chip & Joanna Gaines Colorado Mountain Home

Explore the stunning transformation of Chip and Joanna Gaines’ 1960s Colorado lodge into a timeless mountain refuge. Learn the design secrets behind their "braver" new style, featuring saturated greens, antique textures, and reimagined family spaces.

Modern Western Decorating Ideas

The Modern Western (Cowboy Chic) aesthetic transcends fleeting trends by expertly blending the rugged, authentic textures of the American West with clean, contemporary design principles. This sophistication is achieved through a rich, earthy palette, balanced silhouettes, and a curated focus on materials like distressed leather, natural stone, and heritage textiles.

Kitchen Pantry Design Ideas

The modern kitchen is evolving into the central stage for entertaining, and its indispensable counterpart—the butler's pantry—is following suit by becoming one of the most thoughtfully designed spaces in the home. Once relegated to a purely utilitarian, hidden corner, the pantry has emerged as a crucial architectural feature and a reflection of personal style.

2026 Kitchen Design Trends

When new kitchen trends are revealed each year, they provide a wealth of inspiration for adding style and personality, whether through color, material, or zoning concepts. Discover the 11 core themes driving kitchen design for 2026.

Green Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

This article explores some of the most stylish and trendy green kitchen cabinet ideas to inspire your next kitchen renovation.

White Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

White cabinets aren’t just classic—they’re a canvas for style. Explore design tips, color pairings, and layouts that make your kitchen feel open, inviting, and effortlessly chic.

Stunning Range Hood Design Ideas

In kitchen design, few elements offer the unique opportunity to blend high-level functionality with significant architectural style as effectively as the range hood. View stunning images of beautifully designed kitchens with elevated hood designs.

Desert Modernism Color Palette & Textures

Few styles reflect their environment as beautifully as desert modern design. Explore the design elements of Desert Modernism through the lens of industry-leading work by designers such as Janet Brooks, James McIntyre Design, and Drewett Works.

Rustic Style Interior Design 2026 Trends

Many interior designers, including myself, agree that the standard for contemporary high-end interiors has undergone a fundamental shift. The signature elements that define traditional rustic design—raw wood, natural stone, and organic texture—are no longer considered niche; they have officially moved into the mainstream.

Modern Mountain Bedroom Ideas

The modern mountain bedroom is the ultimate retreat—a place to unwind from the day’s rugged adventures, filled with contemporary comforts and undeniable style. Forget the dusty cabin aesthetic; this look is all about achieving a polished yet profoundly cozy and inviting atmosphere.

Modern Mountain Ski Retreat

Take a home tour of a stunning modern industrial mountain home with stellar views in all directions. This gorgeous lodge features steel, glass, concrete and wood with refined details.

Mountain Home Living Rooms

How do you honor the rugged, natural beauty of a mountain home without making it feel like a dated hunting lodge? The perfect solution is to incorporate modern mountain style and blend the warmth of natural elements with the clean lines and minimalist palette of contemporary design.

Modern Log Home Ideas

Take a home tour of a stunning handcrafted log home with contemporary accents. This breathtaking property features an open floor plan, large windows and stunning mountain views.

Kitchen Cabinet Color Ideas

Here are a few stunning kitchens designed by top interior designers that feature cabinetry in a broad range of colors. From sage green to warm creams, deep blues and bold black to timeless white hues.

Rustic Kitchen Ideas

Rustic kitchens blend wood, stone, and texture to create spaces that feel warm, grounded, and enduring. This guide shares rustic kitchen ideas for log homes and cabins, drawing on natural materials and thoughtful design details.

Cream Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

Cream cabinets have grown in popularity over the past few years – and for good reason! Cream is warmer than white and lends a timeless and luxurious look to a kitchen design.

Beautiful Kitchen Design Ideas

A kitchen is the heart of the home, the backdrop to daily routines, and deserves to be styled with thoughtful vignettes and curated details. Here, I'll break down the components that make a kitchen truly beautiful.

Decorating With Wood Accents

Incorporating natural wood elements into every room makes the spaces feel collected, warm, lived-in, and inviting. Discover how designers are using wood to elevate spaces across every aesthetic.

Decorating with Green

Take a look at how top interior designers incorporate green into their spaces with the following decorating tips. From stunning green accent walls to built-in cabinetry, window treatments and green furniture and home decor.

Rustic Bathroom Design Ideas

Explore timeless rustic bathroom ideas that blend natural materials, warm textures, and thoughtful design details. From handcrafted log homes to modern rustic retreats, discover inspiring ways to create a calming, nature-inspired bathroom.

Beautiful Outdoor Living Spaces

Discover the art of creating a resort feel in your backyard and elevating your front porch into the perfect place to unwind and relax. Here, you'll find ideas on how to make your outdoor space as beautiful as your indoor ones, regardless of the size of the project.

Country Kitchen Ideas

Step into a warm and welcoming country kitchen, where the aroma of freshly baked bread and the nostalgic charm of vintage décor fill the air. This article showcases a collection of beautifully designed country and farmhouse kitchens that make the space feel like a peaceful countryside oasis.

Bedroom Decorating Ideas

Discover how to design a beautifully curated bedroom with warm and inviting textures, sumptuous layered bedding, plush upholstery and a soothing color scheme.

3 Stunning Mountain Home Interiors

The invigorating mountain air, stunning vistas, and a focus on outdoor living are undeniably appealing aspects of mountain home life. Take a tour of 3 beautifully designed modern mountain homes that resonate with their natural surroundings.

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INTERIOR DESIGN BY STYLE

Explore different design styles to find your own unique aesthetic. Here, you’ll find beautifully decorated homes in popular design styles such as Bohemian, Scandinavian, French Country, Traditional, Southwestern, Japandi, Meditteranean, Coastal, and more!

INTERIOR DESIGN BY ROOM

Find inspiration by room – decorating ideas for the living room, bedroom, dining room, bathroom and home office.

HOW TO DECORATE

Home decorating tips, including shelf styling and wall decor ideas, how to decorate with faux florals, how to decorate with natural elements, and tips on creating a decadent coffee bar in your kitchen or dining room. For all styling tips, please check out the newest addition to the blog: THE CURATED HOME.

Hello!

I’m Tracy Svendsen—an interior designer and editor of Canadian Log Homes. My goal is to share beautifully curated home decorating ideas rooted in timeless design principles and inspired by modern rustic, farmhouse, and mountain living.

I began studying interior design at Montana State University and earned my degree from Ryerson University. I later became a partner in a handcrafted log home company, where I provided interior design services for over 20 years—helping clients create warm, livable homes that reflect natural materials and architectural character.

Today, I live in a coastal community, but my work continues to blend rustic textures with relaxed, layered interiors. This blog reflects my passion for curated spaces, thoughtful details, and approachable design. Feature image photo credit: Photographer: Haris Kenjar, Interior Design: Sean Anderson