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Summer Color Palette Ideas: Best Paint Colors, Moodboards, and Design Tips

Summer Color Palette Ideas: Best Paint Colors, Moodboards, and Design Tips

Designing with the summer color palette means curating spaces that feel effortlessly elegant. This guide explores how to use cool, muted colors like dusty mauve, powder blue, and greige to create homes that restore, not just impress—with curated paint picks, regional moodboards, and timeless design advice for interiors that breathe.

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The Art of the Kitchen Island: Styling Tips from an Interior Designer

The Art of the Kitchen Island: Styling Tips from an Interior Designer

“The kitchen island is the hearth of the modern home—an altar of daily ritual, family choreography, and quiet beauty.” In this design guide, Rachel Blindauer shares her approach to styling this beloved surface with intention and grace. From sculptural centerpieces to texture-driven calm, learn how to transform your kitchen island into a lived-in work of art.

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The Coffee Tables I Keep Coming Back To

The Coffee Tables I Keep Coming Back To

Discover Rachel Blindauer’s favorite designer coffee tables—from sculptural marble to woven textures—each chosen for its ability to anchor a space with quiet luxury. Explore expert styling advice, FAQs, and a curated roundup of small-space-friendly, high-design coffee tables you can shop now.

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Expert Tips For Successful Bathroom Renovations

Expert Tips For Successful Bathroom Renovations

Renovating your bathroom doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With the right plan, thoughtful material selections, and a few design strategies that balance beauty with function, your space can become a sanctuary of calm and clarity. In this guide, interior designer Rachel Blindauer shares expert tips to help you navigate every step—from budgeting smart to maximizing space—with elegance and confidence.

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Home Renovation Trends & Smart Budgeting Tips for 2025

Home Renovation Trends & Smart Budgeting Tips for 2025

When spring arrives, it brings with it more than daffodils and longer days. It’s the season of renewal, and there’s no better time to reimagine your space. From outdoor living expansions to energy-conscious upgrades, spring 2025 is ushering in a wave of thoughtful...

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Fresh Spring Color Palettes + Spring Product Roundup

Fresh Spring Color Palettes + Spring Product Roundup

Spring is a season of renewal and rejuvenation, and what better way to embrace the spirit of the season than by refreshing your interior color palate and accentuate the season by bringing the outdoors in. Join us as we list our favorite spring color pallates and was to bring the spring indoors.

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Homes That Create High Functioning Adults

Homes That Create High Functioning Adults

Your home does more than hold your things—it holds your habits. In this elevated design guide, interior designer Rachel Blindauer reveals how a thoughtfully designed space can help adults thrive by fostering focus, wellness, and emotional balance. From light to layout to color psychology, every design decision becomes a tool for transformation.

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What’s Next for the U.S. Housing Market? 2025 Edition

What’s Next for the U.S. Housing Market? 2025 Edition

The U.S. housing market has shifted from the intense, frenzied pace of previous years to a more balanced, though still competitive, landscape in 2025. While prices remain high, inventory is loosening, and demand has softened, creating a cautious opportunity for both buyers and sellers to make informed moves in the months ahead.

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St. Louis Boutique Hotel Design & Branding | Rachel Blindauer

St. Louis Boutique Hotel Design & Branding | Rachel Blindauer

Rachel Blindauer specializes in high-end boutique hotel design, seamlessly blending luxury interiors, brand storytelling, and guest experience enhancements to create sought-after hospitality destinations. From full-scale renovations to exclusive branded collaborations and graphic rebranding, our expertise elevates boutique hotels into iconic spaces that attract discerning travelers and increase profitability.

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Top Luxury Interior Design Trends for 2025

Top Luxury Interior Design Trends for 2025

In 2025, luxury interior design embraces a bold mix of rich jewel tones, organic furniture shapes, and luxurious, tactile materials like marble and velvet. Homeowners are opting for statement pieces and customized designs that reflect individuality, while also balancing minimalism and maximalism to create sophisticated, high-end spaces.

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Transform Your Home with an Interior Decorator in St. Louis

Transform Your Home with an Interior Decorator in St. Louis

Elevate your St. Louis home with expert interior decorating by Rachel Blindauer, who seamlessly blends style and functionality to create a personalized, sophisticated space. From tailored design solutions to exclusive resources and a stress-free process, Rachel ensures your home reflects your unique lifestyle while increasing its value—schedule a consultation today to bring your vision to life.

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Designing for Life’s Transitions: Adapting Your Space to Your Evolving Needs

Designing for Life’s Transitions: Adapting Your Space to Your Evolving Needs

A home should evolve as beautifully as the life lived within it. In this guide, Rachel Blindauer shares how thoughtful interior design can support major life transitions—from growing families to career shifts, aging in place, or redefining spaces for entertaining. With strategic updates and purposeful design, your home can become a timeless reflection of who you are—and who you’re becoming.

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Designing the Perfect Nursery: Expert Insights from Rachel Blindauer

Designing the Perfect Nursery: Expert Insights from Rachel Blindauer

Designing a nursery is about more than aesthetics—it’s about creating a serene, purposeful space that grows with your child. At Rachel Blindauer Interior Design, we blend beauty and function with expert intention—crafting nurseries that evolve over time, support family routines, and feel like a natural extension of your home.

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The Heart of the Home: Interior Design St Louis Edition

The Heart of the Home: Interior Design St Louis Edition

Interior designer Rachel Blindauer crafts elevated, highly personal interiors that reflect the character of St. Louis homes and the people who live in them. With expert spatial planning and a deep understanding of local architecture, she transforms everyday spaces into lasting expressions of comfort, beauty, and functionality.

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Exploring Trends with Top International Interior Design Firms

Exploring Trends with Top International Interior Design Firms

Discover the top interior design trends for 2025 as pioneered by leading international firms. From sustainable materials and smart home technology to cultural fusion and future-forward workspace design, this blog explores the global ideas shaping luxury interiors today. Stay ahead of the curve with expert insights into minimalist vs. maximalist styles, biophilic design, and more.

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