the swatch

  There’s a version of renovation no one talks about. It doesn’t start with a mood board or a dream kitchen. It starts with a leak. A failed faucet hose. Water where it shouldn’t be. Cabinets pulled apart. Flooring damaged. Everything exposed. And then comes the part most homeowners don’t expect: Insurance will fix the […]

If a dress can do it, a bedroom can too. Some people watch the Grammys for the performances. I watch for the moment when a fabric walks in and starts paying everyone else’s rent. Chrissy Teigen’s look did exactly that — a strapless, high-low gown by Caroline’s Couture, finished with Chopard jewelry. And what made […]

  Originally published in Room Service Weekly, Elle C. Wolfe Interiors newsletter on Substack. Want new posts in your inbox? Subscribe here: https://roomserviceweekly.substack.com/ I’ve lived in the South longer than I’ve lived anywhere. But my New England roots? Permanently installed. Like crown molding you can paint over, but never truly remove. And growing up, a […]

What is Dark and Moody Interior Design and How to Achieve it?   Dark and moody interior vibes is an approach to interior design that focuses on creating bold, dramatic spaces with deep colors, dramatic lighting, and luxe materials. The type of place that feels like Paris or Harlem in the 1920s. The type of […]

  Emily in Paris. Unapologetically optimistic and feminine. Declared boldly in various pink fashion confections, patterns, and glam meets boho individuality. With a bit of Audrey Hepburn’s inspiration in the head-turning ensemble in the Paris Opera Garnier scene.  Emily is so passionate about life and work, However, she does not take herself too seriously. She […]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ hover_enabled=”0″ collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Japandi is the intentional blending of the Japanese and Scandinavian design influences. You know, like that nauseating pop-culture activity of blending a celebrity couple’s name into one unfortunate nickname.   The Japanese aesthetic […]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” collapsed=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Last week Benjamin Moore announced its color trend of the year for 2021, drum roll, please…….Aegean Teal for the win. Benjamin Moore’s color trend 2021 color story features 12 colors […]