Let’s Talk Interior Design Trends & Tips with Laura Dockery

In this episode of The SavvyCast,  we’ll learn 2021 interior design trends and tips with interior designer Laura Dockery.

Want to know tips and tricks from an experienced interior designer on how to decorate your home? Looking to revamp your house on a budget? Seeking out the newest design trends? In this episode of The SavvyCast, Laura Dockery of Laura Dockery Design joins the podcast to answer YOUR questions—both big and small—about Interior Design.

Here is what you’ll find in this episode:

• What are the best paint colors to use in your home?
  • If your home is full of natural light, then Laura recommends you should consider these paint options:
    • Sherwin Williams Natural Choice (One of Laura’s go-to paint colors)
    • Sherwin Williams Aesthetic White (Another one of Laura’s go-to paint colors)
    • Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee
  • If your home doesn’t have a ton of natural light, then here are some paint recommendations that will look fabulous:
    • Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace
    • Benjamin Moore White Dove
    • Sherwin Williams Origami White
  • When painting exterior doors, Laura loves to use Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze. I took her recommendation and painted my own door this color, and I love it!
• Trim—paint it or don’t paint it?
• How to choose a grout color
• When it comes to countertops, which is better: Quartz or Marble?
  • Laura’s recommendations include:
    • Calacatta Laza from MSI
    • Fossil Gray from MSI
    • Calacatta Alto from MSI
    • London Gray from Caesarstone
    • Pure White from Caesarstone
    • Vivid White from Caesarstone
• How to declutter a space while also maintaining its character
• What are the benefits of having an interior designer?
• How to give your home a “makeover” on a budget
• When designing your home, what are great things to “splurge” on?
• The best practical ways to design your fireplace
  • Laura loves to use Rasmussen Fireballs in her fireplaces.

Laura Dockery Design is based in Montgomery, Alabama, but no matter where you live, Laura can help you with all your design needs. She doesn’t have to be on-site in order to get the job done. Whether it’s through a virtual, in-person, or traveling consultation, she can help you in your home decorating endeavors.

The SavvyCast Podcast Transcript

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Transcript: Laura Dockery Design Tips & Trends 2021

Resources Related to this Podcast:

• Laura Dockery Design’s Website
• You can reach Laura and her team at laura@lauradockerydesign.com OR alexw@lauradockerydesign.com. 
• To view more of Laura’s beautiful projects, follow her on Instagram @lauradockery_design.