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The Art of an Evening In: Layering Warmth, Light & Quiet Luxury
For me, the most beautiful rooms are never just about how they look. They are about how they make you feel, especially when the day begins to slow down and the people you love gather around you. I love the transition from day into evening. The light softens. The pace changes. Dinner stretches a little longer. Someone pours another glass of wine, and suddenly the room feels different than it did only an hour before. Those are the moments I think about when I design a home. Not
7 days ago5 min read


Loggia Transformation and Terrace Design for Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Living
Transform your veranda into a sophisticated living space with C. Elle Home. Discover how to merge indoor luxury with outdoor ease for elevated entertaining.
Sep 275 min read


The Art of the Evening Glow: Why I’m Choosing Cordless Lighting
There is a moment in the evening when I want my home to soften. The day’s work is finished, dinner is underway and the rooms we have moved through so quickly begin to feel different. I notice the texture of a chair, the reflection in a window and the light falling across a table. This is the feeling I think about when I design. I want a room to welcome you in the morning and feel just as comforting when you return to it at night. At C. Elle Design Studio, lighting is part of
Sep 253 min read


A Home That Welcomes for the Holidays: Thoughtful Ways to Get Ready for Guests
There is a particular feeling I want people to have when they walk into a home I’ve designed. I want them to feel comfortable enough to settle into a chair, put down their drink and stay a little longer. As we move toward a season of dinners, weekend visits and holiday gatherings, I like to think about how our homes welcome people. The most thoughtful details often come from imagining the visit through a guest’s eyes. Where will they put their bag? Is there a comfortable plac
Sep 174 min read


A New Chapter for C. Elle Home: Uttermost, Our Stuart Opening & Miami Living
This week brings so much of what I have envisioned for C. Elle Home into view. We are welcoming Uttermost to our collection, celebrating the opening of The House of C. Elle tomorrow, Friday, September 18 and welcoming you to explore the showroom on Saturday, September 19. Alongside these milestones, I am grateful to share our recent feature in Miami Living, which introduces our new downtown Stuart destination and the vision behind it. Each of these moments brings us closer to
Sep 173 min read


Labor Day Outdoors: Transitioning From Summer to Fall
Labor Day is one of those wonderful weekends that invites us to slow down, open the doors, and gather with the people we love. Summer is still very much with us, especially here in Florida, but there is also the slightest sense that fall is beginning to arrive. For me, it is the perfect time to refresh an outdoor space, not by completely redecorating it, but by adding warmth, texture, comfort, and a few thoughtful pieces that will carry you beautifully into the next season. A
Sep 34 min read
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