2026 Design Trends
A boldly upholstered sofa becomes the focal point, proving comfort and visual impact can coexist.
2025 Decorators’ Show House
The stately residence of a prominent Buffalo family with deep roots in flour milling was selected for the 23rd Decorators’ Show House, where 30 design teams stepped in and ultimately unveiled their modern interpretations of the historic space, room by room.
Good Design is in the Details
About to embark on building their first house, Buffalonians Steve and Breanna approached MIR interior designer Erin Radetich with a vision.
Transforming A Century-Old Colonial
Creating a safer and more efficient living space doesn’t have to signify loss or a less fulfilling life. one recently transformed home illustrates this beautifully.
Elmwood Condo Provides Tranquil Oasis Among City Living
When Michele Lee first saw the condominiums available in the recently constructed elmwood avenue building at the gateway of elmwood village, she knew she’d found her new home.
Historic Structure, Contemporary Life
…what began as a 19th-century barn on a family-run farm had evolved greatly over the years, but the character of the structure remained.
Composing A Masterpiece
Finding and purchasing a home is a process marked by anxiety and luck. In this case, the homeowners were handed a winning ticket.
Aging-In-Place Home Exudes Elegance and Charm, Offers Accessibility
Downsizing doesn’t have to signify a reduced lifestyle.
What’s Hot In Soft Furnishings
Soft furnishings add the elements of color, pattern, and texture to a space while softening the hard lines of case goods, tile, cabinetry, and flooring.
Carol Schaper Interiors
It was a transformation of the very best kind when a client turned to designer Carol Schaper after purchasing a century-old caretakers cottage that once was part of a lakeside estate.
Composing A Masterpiece
Like a crescendo, Canandaigua Lake’s presence along this shoreline home is modest at first, but when the front door opens, the lake’s sapphire beauty bursts into prominence.
Rustic Elegance
Inspired by their travels to mountainous regions near and far, a Western New York family decided to bring back a piece of the landscapes they love by constructing a one-of-a-kind house that blends nature's raw beauty with modern living.
A Practical and Whimsical Basement Renovation
When Claire and Joe Kuechle Were Expecting Their Fifth Child, They Knew They Needed More Living Space in Their Clarence Home.
Off The Beaten Path
Package up the Fresh Charm of a Bucolic Life, Add a Dash of Rugged Lodge Style, and the Result is a Charming Skaneateles Home Full of Heart and Personality.
A Lakeside Black Pearl
Settled Along the Consensus Lake Shorefront Sits an Eye-Catching Gem of Design Perfection.
Former Friary Provides Backdrop For 2023 Decorator’s Show house
A Former Friary Located in Buffalo’s Larkinville Neighborhood Served as a Canvas for the Imaginative Work of Some of the Top Interior and Landscape Designers in Western New York.
Entertaining Spaces
The transformation of the dining and living rooms is, in the
homeowner’s words, like “night and day.”
2024 Design Trends
Marble, leather, wallpaper, stone, all layered to create timeless spaces.
Why Hire A Lighting Professional?
Light is the single most important element for setting a mood or even allowing a space to be used to its full potential.
Canandaigua lake house embodies tranquility and natural beauty
Bathed in light and soft neutrals, the two-story lake house encapsulates the reasons people want a summer home - to unwind, to soak up natural beauty, and to find solace in small luxuries.

