Make Your Space Truly Yours

Your home should feel like you — cozy, comfortable, and completely personal.

1. Don’t just follow trends — unless you actually live in a shoe. Trends fade, but what you truly love lasts.

2 . Stay true to you — even if you’re a twin. Your space should tell your story, not someone else’s.

3. Find a designer who gets you — the right one will listen, connect the dots, and bring your style to life, not erase it.

4. And always remember — there’s no place like home. It’s where comfort meets personality, and where you should feel most yourself.

Let’s create a space you love, with selections and style that seamlessly and timelessly reflect your personality.

By Heidi Thorn

heidithorn@yahoo.com

Ann's Corner

Dear Friends,

A great designer can not only make your home amazing once you've moved in or settled into that beautiful addition, but can also envision and guide you through invaluable decisions before any remodeling or construction begins.

Last week, I met with a long time client who recently purchased an existing home that fits into their 'right sizing' plans. I was able to guide her through making modifications for wall revisions and door elimination to create a more streamlined and functional room. By enlarging and adjusting the placement of built-ins, we were able to create a fabulous bar and display/storage cabinet, eliminating the previous bar in an alcove and creating a stunning niche welcoming them into their main bedroom.

Any of our exceptionally talented designers can assist you through this invaluable process. The more quality time that is spent before you begin your project will result in a stunning home and provide years of enjoyment.

Have a wonderful day and as always, I look forward to seeing you soon!

Gratefully,

Ann Hoffman

Amazing Color!

Over the years color trends have become more vibrant and allowed for greater creativity in our homes. Color is a most important tool to develop a landscape for comfort and pleasure.

I remember a time when the trending colors were all dark jewel tone colors, then there was the mauve era (which I would like to forget.) Then the years of gray as a neutral took over. It's amazing how society seems to wear a good thing out. You know they say that everything that goes around comes around repeating itself.

However, with color trends, I believe the colors of yesterday are reinvented to give us more options and allow for more creativity. I like to follow the color trends from fabric companies, like Thibaut. Their colors are fresh, invigorating, and just make you feel plain, old happy. They are great about taking more traditional patterns and elevating them through style and color to something new. I would like to share some new ideas for spring that you may want to freshen up your favorite living space. Hoffman and Albers would love to partner with you to help you with the latest color trends that will stay in style!

Ann's Corner

 Dear Friends,


There is an inherent beauty and luxury of being able to offer customized furniture and treasures for your interior design project. It allows our designers the opportunity to provide that personal and incredibly unique touch to your home. 

An amazing detail is the hand painted leather collection fromWhittemore Sherrill. You can provide your own personal monogram or select from one of their exquisite designs such as equestrian, wildlife, alpine skiers, or race cars motifs. Or you can add a touch of bullion leather fringe or hair on hide to your leather chair or sofa. 

From custom colored fabrics and rugs to a fabulous array of custom painted and detailed furniture, you can enjoy a design of your dreams. 

Make an appointment today with one of our talented and creative designers to start the magic!

Have a wonderful day and as always, I look forward to seeing you soon!

Gratefully,

AnnHoffman

Ann's Corner

Dear Friends,


At this time of year, I love to take time and reflect on the challenges and the successes of the past 12 months. Changes have definitely happened! To quote John F. Kennedy; "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future."

Now that we've been in our new studio for over a year, we're settled in and have successfully tackled the challenge of 'right-sizing'. The biggest success is that the Hoffman & Albers design team continues to provide the best experience for you and to continually try and earn your trust. 

The most important part of the that success is having all of you as part of the Hoffman & Albers network. For this we are eternally grateful.

May you and your families enjoy a peaceful and beautiful holiday season. We look forward to serving you in 2025!

We are taking a break from December 24 through January 1 to refresh and spend time with family and friends. If you need anything during that time, please feel free to contact me at AnnH_hai@yahoo.com.

Gratefully,

Ann Hoffman

Ann's Corner

Dear Friends,

Happy October!

No matter how I tried to hold onto summer, I reluctantly took my summer wreath down and turned the calendar to October and fall. And what a great time of year it is in the Tri-state!

Stores have exploded with favorite fall flavors and treats reminding us that the holiday season will be soon to follow.

In light of that, now is the time to spruce up your homes for festive holiday entertaining. Our studio and warehouse have many treasures ready to give your interior design a fun update. The talented designers at Hoffman & Albers Interiors are eager to make your home the talk of the party!

We've been receiving hundreds of amazing new fabrics, carpet, and wallpaper samples to give your design a kick start. We also welcome two of our newest resources; Prima Design and Kaleen Rugs to our family of great resources. 

With great pride and gratitude, we are now celebrating 31 years of offering Greater Cincinnati the ultimate in exquisite furniture, interior design, art, area rugs, accessories, and customer service. Please join us and be a part of this wonderful event! Unprecedented savings are available on all items, whether in stock or special order. Anniversary Sale savings are in effect now through December 10. 

We would also like to offer our thoughts and prayers to those impacted by the devastating flooding and damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Be strong North Carolina, Florida, and all of the Southeast. 

Enjoy a wonderful day and we're looking forward to seeing you soon!

Be safe!

AnnHoffman

Ann's Corner

Dear Friends,

I hope that you have been enjoying an exciting and energizing summer. Before long, the days will be getting shorter and the temperature will be dropping, with thoughts of curling up inside for relaxation.

I don't think there is a more tranquil and private spot than our own bedroom. Unfortunately, it is often the last room that gets the attention it deserves; whereas, it should definitely take a far greater priority. Where else can you go in your home to get away from the frenetic pace of everyday life?

Our design team can surround you with the magic of luxurious bedding, silky-like designer sheets, and amazing accent pillows. Whether you prefer completely customized bedding or select from our wonderful partners ofAnnGish, Legacy Linens, Eastern Accents, and more for your personal favorite. And for the icing, custom window treatments with a beautiful trim will surround you like a warm embrace. Let's not forget the jewelry for your new room; stunning new lamps, artwork, and of course, great wallpaper.

Are you excited, yet? Call a member of our team today! Diane, Cynthia, Heidi and I are here to get you started on your new dream room. You're definitely worth it! 

All of these treasures are included in our Summer Sale; now in progress through August 31.  

Be safe and enjoy a wonderful day. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Gratefully,

AnnHoffman

What is Transitional Anyway?

Simply, mixing traditional and contemporary elements to create an interesting room. A lot of people that I speak to really like certain traditional pieces, but in an updated space. However the question is... How do you accomplish this? It’s not so hard.

Let's start with a classic style sofa covered in a deep brown velvet, with a little sheen, which adds definition to the sofa in the room. Pairing this sofa with a traditional Heriz hand knotted rug with an updated color palette creates a strong foundation and connects the traditional pieces with updated colors.

Another important design feature is a chinoiserie (Asian style) fabric by Thibaut that accents the rug, and adds a theme for interest. Then let's add simple but beautiful fabrics for the window treatments and pillows that create a backdrop of ease and simplicity. This showcases the sofa, the hand knotted rug as well as special pillows with the Chinoiserie fabric.

There you are: Traditional beauty wrapped in Soft and simple accents.

~TRANSITIONAL~