Outdoor Living and Dining

Summertime and the living is easy. Take it outdoors with Motif’s offerings of sofas, dining tables and chairs. Teak, wicker or aluminum. In stock, quick ship so you get in now or in COM.               SEE MORE Need help? Just ask Jeeves. Contact Karl (kfriberg@motif-designs.com) or Mark (markm@motif-designs.com) for

Sexy Sectionals

We know, we said it. They can be—sexy that is. But more importantly, they sure are capacious and comfortable. Binge watching, anyone… SEE MORE Need help? Just ask Jeeves. Contact Karl (kfriberg@motif-designs.com) or Mark (markm@motif-designs.com) for more info and assistance.

The Cozy Catasrophe

Never has finding comfort seemed so necessary. Motif’s selection of perfectly sized parent/child chair-and-half options like the Hudson, or soul-and-spine supporting recliners like the Hugo, or the Addie pop-up trundle bed are perfect spots to curl up with children, fur babies or otherwise. SEE MORE Need help? Just ask Jeeves. Contact Karl (kfriberg@motif-designs.com) or Mark

“HGTV and Me” by Lyn Peterson

No one can deny the popularity of home renovation shows. HGTV, first launched in 1994, is one of the mostwatched cable channels, and the DIY Network, TLC, and Bravo, all of which also air home reno shows, are not far behind. In fact, with renovation projects at an all-time high, TV Land impacts not only

Simply Swedish

Admittedly, we are biased. Karl grew up in Sweden and Finland. Lyn’s father was born in Sweden. Early on, we designed for Marimekko. Scandinavian design is a belief in beautiful things that make your life better. Simple, clean-lined democratic design. SEE MORE Need help? Just ask Jeeves. Contact Karl (kfriberg@motif-designs.com) or Mark (markm@motif-designs.com) for more

“The Flipside” by Lyn Peterson

I’ve always been a flipper. Not a mad crazy flipper but a serial monogamist flipper. One house methodically after another. And I have made money on every flip— sometimes good money, sometimes not so much. Flipping is time consuming, labor intensive, and fraught with drama. Why, you might then ask, do I do it? Because

Grey Matter

Grey is the go to color for good reason—it goes with everything. Grey, ranging from silvery to smokey, partners with blues, oranges (Hermes of course), red, etc etc. Going grey is a good choice. SEE MORE Need help? Just ask Jeeves. Contact Karl (kfriberg@motif-designs.com) or Mark (markm@motif-designs.com) for more info and assistance.

Driftwood Dreams

Sunlit days, bleached woods, glints of silvered gray…these pieces are the perfect antidote to the winter doldrums. SEE MORE Need help? Just ask Jeeves. Contact Karl (kfriberg@motif-designs.com) or Mark (markm@motif-designs.com) for more info and assistance.

Plastic Fantastic

Lucite, actually a brand name, was invented by DuPont in the early 30’s. AKA acrylic, it is virtually indestructible. Today we use this marvelous surface on anything and everything: tables, chairs and chests. SEE MORE Need help? Just ask Jeeves. Contact Karl (kfriberg@motif-designs.com) or Mark (markm@motif-designs.com) for more info and assistance.

To My Shagreen

Real shagreen, a natural hide—a byproduct of the fishing industry—has been around since the middle ages. When Madame de Pompadour took a liking to its velvety texture, wide spread use of decorative shagreen came in to fashion. Shagreen, the skin of a shark or stingray is now an ecological no-no. But faux shagreen is a