--- title: "Design Blog" url: https://jacinteriors.com/blog type: page description: "JAC Interiors design blog - Interior design tips, trends, how-to guides, and style inspiration for your home." site: JAC Interiors --- # Blog ![What is FF&E in interior design](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/JAMM-visual/JAMM-visual-1.jpg) Process ### What Is FF&E? Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Explained What it covers, what it leaves out, and how to budget for it. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/what-is-ffe-interior-design) ![Best interior design styles](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/columbus-way/columbus-way-1.jpg) Design Styles ### Best Interior Design Styles: A Designer's Guide Sixteen styles worth knowing, what defines each, and how to find yours. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/interior-design-styles) ![What does an interior designer do](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/mulholland-drive/mulholland-drive-8.jpg) Process ### What Does an Interior Designer Do? From first meeting to final install: the work behind a finished space. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/what-does-an-interior-designer-do) ![Interior designer vs. interior decorator](https://jacinteriors.com/assets/images/projects/venice-beach-house/venice-beach-house-1.jpg) Process ### Interior Designer vs. Interior Decorator: What's the Difference? What each one does, how fees compare, and which one your project actually needs. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/interior-designer-vs-decorator) ![Commercial interior design cost in Los Angeles](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/JAMM-visual/JAMM-visual-1.jpg) Commercial ### Commercial Interior Design Cost in Los Angeles What offices, retail spaces, and restaurants actually cost to design and build out. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/commercial-interior-design-cost-los-angeles) ![Contemporary kitchen design](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/kitchens/kitchens-3.jpg) Spaces ### Contemporary Kitchen Design What actually makes a kitchen read as contemporary — and how it differs from a merely new one. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/contemporary-kitchen-design) ![Cabinet refacing vs. kitchen remodel in Los Angeles](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/kitchens/kitchens-8.jpg) Process ### Cabinet refacing vs. kitchen remodel A fraction of the cost, most of the impact — for the right kitchen. Here's how to know if yours qualifies. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/cabinet-refacing-los-angeles) ![Bathroom remodel cost in Los Angeles](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/bathrooms/bathrooms-14.jpg) Process ### Bathroom remodel cost in Los Angeles What you'll actually spend on a bathroom remodel — and where the walk-in shower budget really goes. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/bathroom-remodel-cost-los-angeles) ![Powder room design ideas](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/bathrooms/bathrooms-38.jpg) Spaces ### Powder room design ideas Why the smallest bathroom in the house is the best place to take a real design risk. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/powder-room-design-ideas) ![Small bathroom design ideas](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/bathrooms/bathrooms-28.jpg) Spaces ### Small bathroom design ideas Layouts, showers, and materials that make a compact bathroom feel considered rather than compromised. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/small-bathroom-design-ideas) ![How to design a luxury bathroom](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/bathrooms/bathrooms-10.jpg) Process ### How to design a luxury bathroom A planning framework for the decisions that actually determine how a bathroom feels and functions. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/how-to-design-a-luxury-bathroom) ![Paint color trends 2026](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/living-spaces/living-spaces-5.jpg) Trends ### Paint color trends 2026 Sage green, warm whites, moody grays, and teal — this year's palette, and how to use each one. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/paint-color-trends-2026) ![Maximalist interior design](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/dining-rooms/dining-rooms-1.jpg) Style ### Maximalist interior design More is more, done with real discipline — the difference between curated abundance and clutter. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/maximalist-interior-design) ![Eclectic interior design](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/living-spaces/living-spaces-1.jpg) Style ### Eclectic interior design Mixing eras and origins without a matching theme — and the one thing that has to stay consistent. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/eclectic-interior-design) ![Kitchen interior design ideas](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/kitchens/kitchens-24.jpg) Kitchens ### Kitchen interior design ideas Cabinetry, materials, lighting, and islands — the styling decisions that make a kitchen feel considered. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/kitchen-interior-design-ideas) ![Space planning tips for interior design](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/living-spaces/living-spaces-2.jpg) Spaces ### Space planning tips for interior design The layout decisions that determine whether a room actually works, before furniture or finishes. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/space-planning-tips-for-interior-design) ![Interior design tips for the living room](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/living-spaces/living-spaces-3.jpg) Spaces ### Interior design tips for the living room Furniture scale, lighting layers, color, and rug sizing — what makes a room feel finished. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/interior-design-tips-for-living-room) ![Top interior designers in Los Angeles](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/fox-hills/fox-hills-1.jpg) Local Design ### Top interior designers in Los Angeles The firms and studios shaping LA interiors right now — and how to tell which one fits your project. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/top-interior-designers-los-angeles) ![High end kitchen remodel](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/kitchens/kitchens-13.jpg) Kitchens ### High-end kitchen remodel The materials, details, and decisions that define kitchens at the top of the market. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/high-end-kitchen-remodel) ![How long does a kitchen remodel take](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/kitchens/kitchens-2.jpg) Kitchens ### How long does a kitchen remodel take? A realistic timeline from first meeting to final install — in Los Angeles. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/how-long-does-a-kitchen-remodel-take) ![Kitchen remodel checklist](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/kitchens/kitchens-4.jpg) Kitchens ### Kitchen remodel checklist Every decision, in the right order — so nothing is figured out on-site at your expense. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/kitchen-remodel-checklist) ![Kitchen remodel cost Los Angeles](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/kitchens/kitchens-8.jpg) Kitchens ### Kitchen remodel cost in Los Angeles What you'll actually spend — and why LA numbers run higher than national averages. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/kitchen-remodel-cost-los-angeles) ![Kitchen remodel trends 2026](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/kitchens/kitchens-15.jpg) Kitchens ### Kitchen remodel trends 2026 What's defining the kitchens we're designing this year — and what's quietly falling away. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/kitchen-remodel-trends-2026) ![Small kitchen remodel ideas](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/kitchens/kitchens-19.jpg) Kitchens ### Small kitchen remodel ideas How to make a compact kitchen feel generous, functional, and considered. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/small-kitchen-remodel-ideas) ![Organic modern interior design](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/frances/frances-1.jpg) Design Styles ### Organic modern interior design Contemporary structure, natural warmth — and why LA homes are a natural fit for this aesthetic. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/organic-modern-interior-design) ![Transitional interior design](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/sherbourne/sherbourne-1.jpg) Design Styles ### Transitional interior design Not a failure of commitment — one of the most sophisticated and livable approaches in residential design. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/transitional-interior-design) ![Japandi interior design](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/oakwood/oakwood-1.jpg) Design Styles ### Japandi interior design Where Japanese minimalism meets Scandinavian warmth — and why the combination works. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/japandi-interior-design) ![Biophilic interior design](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/living-spaces/living-spaces-3.jpg) Design Philosophy ### Biophilic interior design Bringing the natural world inside — with intention, not just a plant in the corner. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/biophilic-interior-design) ![Luxury living room design Los Angeles](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/living-spaces/living-spaces-1.jpg) Spaces ### Luxury living room design in Los Angeles Scale, materials, lighting, and art — what makes a living room feel genuinely elevated. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/luxury-living-room-design-los-angeles) ![Kitchen renovation Los Angeles](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/kitchens/kitchens-1.jpg) Kitchens ### Kitchen renovation in Los Angeles: a designer's guide Layouts, materials, budgeting, and permits — what you need to know before demolition starts. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/kitchen-renovation-los-angeles) ![Home office design Los Angeles](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/highland/highland-1.jpg) Spaces ### Home office design in Los Angeles Remote work made permanent — how to design a space that actually supports focused work. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/home-office-design-los-angeles) ![Interior designer South Florida](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/brown-deer-park/brown-deer-park-1.jpg) South Florida ### Interior designer in South Florida Luxury residential design on the Gold Coast — what makes South Florida different, and how to get it right. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/interior-designer-south-florida) ![Home renovation interior design Los Angeles](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/sunnyside/sunnyside-1.jpg) Process ### Home renovation interior design in Los Angeles Why design comes first — and what happens to renovations where it doesn't. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/home-renovation-interior-design-los-angeles) ![ADU interior design Los Angeles](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/columbus-way/columbus-way-1.jpg) Process ### ADU interior design in Los Angeles Making every square foot count — design principles for LA's accessory dwelling units. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/adu-interior-design-los-angeles) ![How to fix an awkward living room layout](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/living-spaces/living-spaces-4.jpg) Spaces ### How to fix an awkward living room layout Most living room problems have a spatial root cause. Here's how to diagnose yours — and what to do about it. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/awkward-living-room-layout) ![Room additions in Los Angeles](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/fox-hills/fox-hills-2.jpg) Process ### Room additions in Los Angeles: a complete design & build guide Adding square footage to your LA home — what to expect from design through permits to final build. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/room-addition-los-angeles) ![Office interior design Los Angeles](https://jacinteriors.com/assets/images/projects/Jamm_visual8850a1_2000x267c.jpg) Commercial ### Office interior design in Los Angeles Creating workplaces that perform as well as they look — from corporate suites to creative studios. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/office-interior-design-los-angeles) ![Custom retail interior design](https://jacinteriors.com/assets/images/projects/Jamm_visual8716f_2000x67d8.jpg) Commercial ### Custom retail interior design: how to build a space that sells Strategic retail design that turns browsers into buyers — and keeps them coming back. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/custom-retail-interior-design) ![How much does interior design cost](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/colette-way/collette-way-2.jpg) Process ### How much does interior design cost? An honest breakdown of fee structures, markups, and what drives the final number. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/how-much-does-interior-design-cost) ![Luxury master bedroom design ideas](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/bedrooms/bedrooms-1.jpg) Spaces ### Luxury master bedroom design ideas The design thinking behind a primary suite that's genuinely restful and beautifully considered. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/luxury-master-bedroom-design-ideas) ![Interior designer Delray Beach](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/medio/medio-2.jpg) Local Design ### Interior designer Delray Beach Designing refined, livable homes in one of South Florida's most genuinely charming coastal communities. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/interior-designer-delray-beach) ![Warm minimalism interior design](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/highland/highland-2.jpg) Style ### Warm minimalism interior design The design direction that replaced cold minimalism — and why it feels so much better to live in. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/warm-minimalism-interior-design) ![Interior designer Santa Monica](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/22nd-street/22nd-street-5.jpg) Local Design ### Interior designer Santa Monica Designing homes across one of LA's most architecturally varied and genuinely livable coastal communities. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/interior-designer-santa-monica) ![Interior designer Los Angeles featured image](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/oakwood/oakwood-1.jpg) Local Design ### Interior designer Los Angeles A full-service studio rooted in LA — designing homes across the city's most distinctive neighbourhoods since 2012. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/interior-designer-los-angeles) ![How to choose an interior designer featured image](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/galewood/galewood-7.jpg) Process ### How to choose an interior designer The questions to ask, what to look for in a portfolio, how fees work, and the red flags that save you from a costly mistake. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/how-to-choose-an-interior-designer) ![Luxury kitchen design ideas featured image](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/kitchens/kitchens-40.jpg) Spaces ### Luxury kitchen design ideas The layouts, materials, and design decisions that separate a great kitchen from an exceptional one. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/luxury-kitchen-design-ideas) ![Luxury bathroom design ideas featured image](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/bathrooms/bathrooms-1.jpg) Spaces ### Luxury bathroom design ideas The materials, layouts, and design thinking behind bathrooms that feel genuinely considered. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/luxury-bathroom-design-ideas) ![Modern vs contemporary interior design featured image](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/columbus-way/columbus-way-1.jpg) Style ### Modern vs contemporary interior design Two words used interchangeably by most people — but in design, they mean quite different things. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/modern-vs-contemporary-interior-design) ![Interior design trends 2026 featured image](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/fox-hills/fox-hills-3.jpg) Trends ### Interior design trends 2026 What's shaping the homes we're designing this year — from material choices to spatial thinking. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/interior-design-trends-2026) ![Interior designer Beverly Hills featured image](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/alpine/alpine-3.jpg) Local Design ### Interior designer Beverly Hills What it takes to design a home in one of the world's most discerning markets. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/interior-designer-beverly-hills) ![Interior designer Boca Raton featured image](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/monaco/monaco-3.jpg) Local Design ### Interior designer Boca Raton Designing refined, livable homes in one of South Florida's most sought-after residential communities. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/interior-designer-boca-raton) ![Full service interior design featured image](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/columbus-way/columbus-way-6.jpg) Process ### What does full-service interior design include? From the first conversation to the day your home comes together — every phase of the process explained. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/what-does-full-service-interior-design-include) ![Open plan living room ideas featured image](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/spaces/living-spaces/living-spaces-1.jpg) Inspiration ### Open plan living room ideas How to bring definition, warmth, and a sense of place to a large open floor plan without losing the light. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/open-plan-living-room-ideas) ![Accented neutrals color scheme featured image](https://jacinteriors.com/cdn/shop/articles/rhonda_f22e2033-56ec-42ff-8f50-033b8f500270_600x.jpg?v=1754145233) Color ### Accented neutrals: the color scheme that always works How to build depth with warm whites, tonal layers, and just enough contrast to keep a space feeling intentional. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/accented-neutral-color-scheme-in-interior-design) ![Hollywood Glam featured image](https://jacinteriors.com/cdn/shop/articles/hollywood-glam_8472c14b-b33f-44d6-95bc-d42446fba069_600x.jpg?v=1754145579) Insights ### What is Hollywood Glam? A modern take on old-school glamour — high contrast, polished finishes, and statement silhouettes done with restraint. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/what-is-hollywood-glam) ![Halloween home design featured image](https://jacinteriors.com/cdn/shop/articles/10_30-Hween4_600x.jpg?v=1607710328) Seasonal ### Halloween interiors, styled like a designer Elevated tips for seasonal styling that feel dramatic — without looking themed or cluttered. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/how-to-halloweentricks-and-treats-for-devilish-halloween-design) ![Raised ranch interior design featured image](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/sunnyside/sunnyside-3.jpg) Planning ### Raised ranch interior design ideas Layout moves and finish choices that modernize a raised ranch while keeping it warm, practical, and livable. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/raised-ranch-interior-design-ideas) ![Mountain chic interiors featured image](https://jacinteriorscdn.com/projects/river-homestead/river-homestead-14.jpg) Materials ### Mountain chic interiors A guide to cozy, elevated mountain style: natural textures, tailored silhouettes, and timeless color palettes. Read more [Read more](https://jacinteriors.com/blog/mountain-chic-interiors) ![Best antique stores in LA featured image](https://jacinteriors.com/cdn/shop/articles/Screen-Shot-2020-03-23-at-4.13.10-PM-986126_600x.png?v=1754217185) Guides ### A guide to the best antique stores in Los Angeles Where we source character pieces — and how to shop antiques with an editor’s eye for scale, patina, and provenance. 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