Ideas + Inspiration

With designs maximizing vivid desert views, patios ready for year-round outdoor living and, of course, plenty of dreamy pools, dazzling new residences at the 2021 St. George Area Parade of Homes embrace the unique landscape and climate of southern Utah. Bucking expectations, builder RL Wyman rejected desert chic in favor...
Fresh, fearless and unabashedly upbeat: The reimagined décor of this Deer Valley ski home puts fun at the forefront, woven into spaces enlivened with vibrant colors, playful patterns, collected art and surprises at every turn. The design project was a collaboration between Stephanie Hunt of Flairhunter (Park City and...
It all started with a sofa. Rebekah Westover, an interior design photographer based in Utah, wasn't initially planning on a major overhaul of her 3,000-square-foot Orem home. When she redecorated the living room eight years ago, her goal was to pick classic furniture pieces with timeless style. Still, she knew...
The people have spoken! The Utah Valley Parade of Homes People's Choice award winners were announced on Thursday, honoring the best of the best in home design. Visitors both in-person and online chose their favorite homes from this year's Parade in eight categories, celebrating everything from clever landscape...
Architecture lovers, eat your heart out! The beautiful communities of Park City, Heber, Midway and Hideout are a playground for builders seeking dramatic mountain views and small town charm. These are some of the most magnificent exterior shots featured in the 2020 Park City Showcase of Homes. Alexander Design Build This...
2020 Park City Showcase of Homes, Jaffa Group, Living room, fireplace, light fixture, stone
The 2020 Park City Showcase of Homes has arrived, sharing the best and brightest across the Wasatch Back. Builders and designers are showing off in every room, creating one-of-a-kind retreats that pair classic mountain style with contemporary design tricks. Here are eight noteworthy trends to nab for your own...
While remodeling a Holladay home, Cara and Tom Fox transformed an outdated dining room into something classic yet fresh, timeless but not overly traditional. Here, Cara Fox explains how specific elements in this room serve its spirited, fresh-picked style. An Aerin Jacqueline chandelier adds huge scale and surprising style.  A...
2020 Salt Lake Parade of Homes, Big Little House, Jackson & Leroy, Anne-Marie Barton, AMB Design, Home exterior
Last weekend, the 2020 Salt Lake Parade of Homes finished showing off the best work from builders and designers across Utah. This year, the Parade included something for everyone, from a modern townhome to a classic remodel and a sprawling family estate to a tiny ski shed. Our favorite...
Utah Valley Parade of Homes
These are definitely not your grandma's backyards. Utah's top designers and builders are taking the indoors out, creating outside living spaces that prove you don't have to leave sharp style and supreme comfort at the back door. And as COVID-19 forces us to spend more time at home than...
Designer Becki Owens, Bedroom
Designer Becki Owens knows a thing or two about creating comfort and character. She shares six design-making elements that deliver both to this Woodland Hills home, a collaboration between her, Split Rock Custom Homes and McQuay Architects. Big Texture “I like to pair texture with neutral furnishings to make a space...