Michael Poczkalski, owner of michael P. design and room Michael Poczkalski, owner of michael P. design and room

2026 Design Trends

A boldly upholstered sofa becomes the focal point, proving comfort and visual impact can coexist.

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Jane Trabert Schmitt Jane Trabert Schmitt

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.

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Renee Dustman Renee Dustman

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.

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Laurie Kaiser Laurie Kaiser

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.

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Jane Trabert Schmitt Jane Trabert Schmitt

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.

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Karen Marley Karen Marley

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.

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Peggy Morgans Peggy Morgans

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.

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Jane Trabert Schmitt Jane Trabert Schmitt

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.

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Karen Marley Karen Marley

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.

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Jane Trabert Schmitt Jane Trabert Schmitt

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.

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Karen Marley Karen Marley

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.

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Renee Dustman Renee Dustman

Entertaining Spaces

The transformation of the dining and living rooms is, in the
homeowner’s words, like “night and day.”

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Michael Poczkalski, owner of michael P. design and room Michael Poczkalski, owner of michael P. design and room

2024 Design Trends

Marble, leather, wallpaper, stone, all layered to create timeless spaces.

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