Margot Hale
Margot writes about interior design and home decor at ObviousLuxe, covering design styles, color, layout and styling ideas for rooms that look polished and still work for everyday life.
Can Patterns Work in Small Spaces? The Surprising Yes (and How to Do It Right)
You’ve pinned a dozen serene, tone-on-tone rooms. They look effortlessly pulled together — calm, sophisticated, deeply intentional. Then…
Why Neutral Tones Are the Key to a Warm, Sophisticated, and Endlessly Versatile Home
You’ve probably heard the myth: Neutrals are boring. They’re safe, flat, and utterly forgettable. It’s the number one…
Afraid of Bold Colors? Here’s How to Make Them Work in Every Room
You’ve saved dozens of jewel-toned living rooms on Instagram. You’ve hovered over a deep emerald paint chip at…
How Color Psychology Shapes the Way You Feel in Every Room
You walk into a room and immediately feel a subtle shift. Your shoulders drop, your breathing slows, and…
Monochromatic Room Design — Here’s How Designers Layer Them to Life
I used to think patterns were off-limits for small rooms. You know the fear — add a busy…
How to Mix and Match Patterns Like a Designer — 5 Rules That Never Clash
You’ve pinned dozens of living rooms where stripes cozy up to florals and a geometric rug anchors everything…
How to Pick a Room Color Palette: 10 Designer-Approved Tips
Picking paint colors can feel like standing in front of a wall of 2,000 nearly-identical white swatches, each…
Traditional Interior Design: A Guide to Elegance and Classic Craftsmanship
You’ve walked into a room and immediately felt it — that quiet sense of order, the warmth of…
A Designer’s Playbook for Creating Beach-Inspired Interiors (No Coast Required)
You don’t need to live near the water to feel like you do. Maybe you grew up spending…
Eclectic Interior Design: How to Master Mixing Styles, Eras, and Cultures Without Chaos
You love that carved wood Moroccan side table. And the sleek Italian leather sofa. And the Art Deco…
Modern vs. Contemporary Interior Design: Stop Confusing the Two — Here’s How to Tell Them Apart
You’ve pinned dozens of living rooms. You’ve saved “modern farmhouse” and “contemporary chic” to the same board. And…
Country and Rustic Interior Design: A Deep Dive into 4 Timeless Sub-Styles for Lasting Warmth
Your hand instinctively reaches for a rough-hewn wooden bowl; your eye rests on the patina of a time-worn…