Author: Grace Bennett
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Why I Start Preparing for Christmas in September
When I was a little girl, Christmas felt magical. The lights seemed brighter. The house smelled like cinnamon and pine. Cookies somehow appeared on the counter, gifts magically found their way under the tree, and everything just… happened. Then I became a mom. I realized that someone has to create the magic. We’re the ones…
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How I Stay Creative as an Interior Designer
I was recently asked where my inspiration comes from. The truth is, it rarely comes from scrolling social media. While Pinterest and Instagram certainly have their place, I’ve found that if all I consume is today’s trends, eventually my work starts looking like everyone else’s. The homes I admire most have depth. They tell stories.…
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Something Big is Coming…
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to lease a beautiful commercial space on our town square. For most people, it was just another storefront. For me, it was much more than that. Years ago, when it was still a little coffee shop, it’s where Seth proposed. Long before Lane Bennett Interiors was even…
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Spring Paint Colors for the Restless
You crack a window. You hear birds. You step outside without a coat and think, “This is it. I’ve made it.” Meanwhile it is still February in the Midwest and we are absolutely one dramatic snowstorm away from humility. And yet. The sun is shining. The air feels hopeful. I am suddenly evaluating every wall…
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How I Create a Collected Home (and How You Can Too)
The collected look is often misunderstood. People see a finished room and assume it all happened at once. One lucky shopping trip. One perfectly styled afternoon. A very large credit card bill. That has never been my experience. When my husband and I were first married, we had very little furniture. Not “intentionally minimal,” just…