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The dawn of a new year can be all the inspiration one needs to freshen up home interiors by adding new colors and pieces to a space.

Those looking to celebrate the start of 2023 by revitalizing their decor at home should look no further than Dutchmans Casual Living, where they’ll find eclectic, well-made, and colorful home decor. The St. Simons store is located at 505 Beachview Drive and is filled to the brim with exciting patterns and fresh furniture. But for many shoppers, facing a showroom full of items can be a bit overwhelming. Many don’t even know where to begin. That’s why Gio Carranza, head of marketing at Dutchmans, suggests speaking to one of the company’s seasoned designers.

“We have fabulous designers that can guide you from custom pillows to custom furniture. We can guide and lift your home for a fresh start to the year,” he says.

Dutchmans offers furniture to outfit most rooms, as well as lighting, rugs, bedding, wall decor, and more. These smaller pieces can prove to be an easy way to transform a room, making a space feel renewed. While they may be small changes, they cost little, but truly make a big difference.

“We find that it’s always an exciting journey to go on with our clients because what starts with a few decorative items becomes an inspired oasis of creativity,” Carranza says. space is to buy new pillows, rotate decorative coffee tables and mantle decor, and possibly even freshen a space with a new rug. These are simple and cost effective for an immediate lift.”

Many in the world of interior design are looking now to Earth tones and organic shapes, he says.

“It’s refined, it’s organic, and it reminds us of the perfect imperfections of the natural world,” he says.

Dutchmans aims to cater to those with unique tastes, not only at its store on St. Simons but also at Atlanta and North Carolina locations.

“We love our St. Simons Island client base. We get to meet people from all over,” Carranza says.

“One of our favorite moments is when a customer comes in that has been to our Atlanta store or our Highlands, N.C., store and they recognize us. Our client base can be found at the lake in Cornelius, N.C., or in the mountains of Highlands, N.C. We have customers

The Dutchmans franchise is the brainchild of Stephanie Bramble. The Australian native came to the United States more than 20 years ago. Back then, she worked as a floral designer but was working toward the goal of opening her own store, which she did in North Carolina in 2000.

She called her renovated space Dutchmans Designs, a tribute to her heritage — her Dutch family name of Nieuwendijk and her creative parents.

The Highlands businesses expanded quickly. By 2006, Bramble had moved into a 6,000-square-foot space, and in the next 10 years, she opened three additional Dutchmans Designs stores in other cities — each offering unique furniture and home accessories.

The vision has continued to grow and expand ever since. Now at their storefront off Ocean Drive, they continue Bramble’s mission of making every client’s space into their dream home.

“We have incredible talent amongst our design consultants. They can do everything from a mountain home to a beach home. We can source the perfect match of furniture and decor for all homes,” Carranza says.

“And we don’t want you to be intimidated by our services. We are here for you and we will be there every step of the way to consult, guide, and ultimately, install. We love what we do and we are proud of our work.”

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