Welcome to the Shine Design Journal
Every beautiful space starts with a spark—an idea, a material, a story worth telling.
This is where we share those stories—from design inspiration and behind-the-scenes moments to project reveals and the trends we’re loving.
We’re so glad you’re here. Whether you're a longtime client or just getting to know Shine, we hope these glimpses into our world leave you inspired.
Creating a Sanctuary
As the holiday season approaches, it’s the perfect time to turn your bedroom into a sanctuary that promotes rest and relaxation. Whether you’re embracing fall decor or preparing to deck the halls, creating a peaceful retreat can have a big impact on your well-being. In this post, we’ll share tips for designing a bedroom that supports restorative sleep and calm. From decluttering to choosing the right colors, discover how to create a soothing, restful space.
Designing Your Home Office: Your Journey to a Space That Inspires and Supports You
Are you ready to take control of your home office and transform it into a space that fuels your productivity and well-being? At Shine Interior Design Studio, we understand that creating the perfect workspace can be overwhelming. As your trusted guide, we’re here to help you design a home office that reflects your personal style, enhances your focus, and keeps you comfortable throughout the day. From strategic space planning and ergonomic furniture to personalized decor and optimal lighting, we’ll walk you through each step of the process. Let’s create a home office where you can truly shine—boosting your productivity, reducing stress, and making every workday a success.
Embracing Quiet Luxury in Interior Design: Transforming Spaces with Understated Elegance
What is the “quiet luxury” trend? What started in fashion has found its way into the interior design world. In this post, we explore the characteristics of quiet luxury and how you can weave it into your every day spaces.
5 Reasons Health and Wellness Should Be a Priority in Your Interior Design
5 Reasons Health and Wellness Should Be a Priority in Your Interior Design | In this article, we break it down to 5 reasons behind prioritizing health and wellness in your design decisions.
KBIS | NEXTSTAGE 2024
Join Natalie as she participates in the 2024 KBIS | NextStage Panel on The Complete and Healhy Home.
AY Magazine | February 2024
AY Magazine names Arkansas’ top Interior Designers for 2024.
Forbes | January 2024
The American Society of Interior Designers, a leading professional association for this industry, just released its top trend predictions in 2024. While we’re waiting for the full report to publish at the end of the month, Jamie Gold reports for Forbes.com
Press Release | ASID Honors Winners of National Awards Program
Shine receives national recognition from the American Society of Interior Designers for their work on the Falstone House in the 2023 Focus Wellness awards. The National Focus awards recognize outstanding projects that advance design towards a regenerative built environment, and projects solving the challenges facing our world around climate, health, and equity.
Little Rock Soiree | July 2023
Little Rock’s Soiree Magazine asked us for a tour of one of our most swoon-worthy projects and the Falstone project definitely fit the profile.
At Home in Arkansas | June 2023
At Home in Arkansas shares the Gold Award winners of the South Central ASID 2022 Excellence in Design Awards.
At Home in Arkansas | November 2022
The Falstone Residence was featured in the November Issue of At Home in Arkansas. The article titled “Healthy, Happy Home” gives you a beautiful tour and insight into this custom designed new construction home.
Healthy Home: An Inviting Kitchen
The design for this kitchen is based on a clean traditional look with old-world touches.
Bringing the Outside In
Indoor air quality is about more than lots of windows! We knew in the Falstone New Construction project that we would have to avoid artificial plants. While we love a good faux floral arrangement, most are created by dipping the silk or fabric into latex, and in a latex-free home, this was a major red flag item.
Combined with talking to our local nurseries and researching, we set out to find the following plants to add greenery, bring nature indoors, and provide air purifying qualities.
Getting Started on Your Healthy Home
When getting started on your healthy home, there are a lot of things to consider. It takes careful research from reputable sources to help establish your goals for your healthy home (and patience to filter through the internet noise!) Whether you are trying to avoid allergens or chemicals or if you would like to incorporate other wellness features in your home, your design team can help you establish these goals.
What is a Shine Healthy Home?
What is a Shine Healthy Home? Introducing principles demonstrated in the #FalstoneNewBuild project. In this project, we set on a task to walk through their building process from foundation to finish as their interiors team. We built on many foundations learned in design school and through LEED and other design education regarding health and wellness in our home. It was a learning journey for each of us on the team and has inspired us to go deeper and fully develop the Shine Healthy Home concept.