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Dec 21, 2020
2 min

It Just Makes Me Feel Happy

A rare gem these days, I had coffee with a friend. She stopped by my new place which is very much unfurnished thanks to Covid delays and ...

Shira Charles

Dec 8, 2020
2 min

The Colors of the Land

A while back, I did a post on San Francisco and how moved I was by all of the "magic" of the place. Well, as some of you know, I've just ...

Charles Interior Team

Nov 20, 2020
3 min

Dimension Series: Light Edition

We are back with the second blog of our Dimension Series! This week we are jumping into what is arguably one of the most essential elemen...

Shira Charles

Aug 31, 2020
6 min

The Interior Design Process

What actually goes into interior design, and why can a project be so costly? I can't tell you how many times I've encountered a look of s...

Shira Charles

Jul 22, 2020
2 min

Naturally Occurring Décor

The aesthetic nature of plants has a proven positive psychological effect.

Shira Charles

Jun 24, 2020
2 min

The "Art" Behind Multipurpose Art

When it comes to art, think outside the box! Let your art DO more for you.

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