True to you Homeowners are rejecting picture-perfect rooms. Designers offer advice for making it personal KHRISTI ZIMMETHThe Detroit News Jun 11, 2026 Jun 11, 2026 0 1 of 3 Designer Joel Baird's living room features family pieces, including original art by his grandfather and children, and souvenirs of favorite trips. BAIRD DESIGN GROUP Neutral walls show off dramatic art and textured furniture in this striking room by Rachel Nelson of Concetti in Detroit. BRETT MOUNTAIN This living room project by GHK Design Collaborative reflects their clients' personalities, including colors they love and artwork they've collected. ALICIA LOOS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KHRISTI ZIMMETHThe Detroit News When Better Homes and Gardens reported recently that cata-log-perfect and cook-ie-cutter interiors are out, many homeowners breathed sighs of relief.kAmr2==:?8 :E QE96 C62= 9@>6 EC6?5[Q E96 DE@CJ 6IA=2:?65 E92E QE@52JVD 9@>6D 2C6 >@G:?8 2H2J 7C@> A:4EFC6\A6C764E 564@C2E:?8 E@H2C5 DA246D E92E E6== 2 DE@CJ] x?DE625 @7 >2E49:?8 D6ED 2?5 F?E@F4965 DFC7246D[ 9@>6@H?6CD 2C6 6>3C24:?8 =2J6C65 C@@>D 7:==65 H:E9 >62?:?87F= :E6>D 56D:8?65 E@ C67=64E E96:C 52:=J =:G6D]Qk^AmkAmxEVD 2 D9:7E 56D:8?6CD D2J E96J 2C6 D66:?8 7:CDE\92?5]k^Am kAmQ!6@A=6 2C6 7:?2==J 4C2G:?8 2 D6?D6 @7 F?:BF6?6DD :?D:56 E96:C 9@>6D[Q 6IA=2:?D y6??:76C z2DD6=>2?? @7 pCE 3J s6D:8? x?E6C:@CD] Q%96J H2?E DA246D E92E 766= 4@==64E65[ A6CD@?2= 2?5 C67=64E:G6 @7 H9@ E96J 2C6[ ?@E H92E 2 42E2=@8 E6==D E96> E@ 36]Qk^Am People are also reading… Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? 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Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend The Barefoot Baby Foundation and Centro Unido Latin America will host a free family beach day at Lake James State Park.Â
Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%.
The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant The new restaurant/bar is located at the Larry D. Miller Business Complex, where Burrito Bros. used to operate.
Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon.
Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened McDowell EMS asked people to use caution in the area.
