Trent Johnson stands in his newly refreshed Pearland kitchen, his chest puffed with pride just a bit as he looks into the dining area and living room.⁠ ⁠ Before, they were what a single guy, an engineer whose fallback design choice was always brown, would pick. The 33-year-old's new color palette is orange and gray, and his home's new aesthetic takes a lesson from the hospitality world, with concrete warmed up with wood and a bit of brass.⁠ ⁠ Lauren Ashley, a 32-year-old interior designer and owner of Lauren Ashley Experiences, who had worked with a friend of his, led Johnson on a creative journey he never expected to take.⁠ ⁠ Click the link in our bio to read more.