I get asked all the time if designing our own house was harder than designing one for a client. The answer is a definite YES. I’ve obviously thought about details I’d like to incorporate in a house when we eventually built something for us. However, I know just as well as anyone that the options…
My husband and I first went to Morocco back in 2014. We knew we wanted to start a family, so we wanted to take a big international trip before doing so. We spent 4 days in Paris and another 3 days in Marrakech. Marrakech totally blew my mind. It was wild, exotic and unlike anything…
This particular client reached out to me early 2021 wanted to revamp her historical home into something that was more functional for her family. The house itself is super cool – built in the 20’s in the East Dallas neighborhood of Hollywood Heights. In fact, the architect who developed Hollywood Heights actually built this very…
I’ve been meaning to write this post for weeks but always found myself stumped because I don’t feel like I can adequately describe how much I truly love this city. My husband was looking at a cb2 catalog years ago and was admiring the setting the photos were taken in. After a little bit of…
San Miguel, Mexico has been on my list of places to visit for years. It’s reputation had preceded it – the shopping and art scene was supposed to be second to none. While we love traveling as a family, I had sort of put it on a pedestal, wanting to wait for that elusive opportunity…
May 5th, 2022 marked 10 years married with my husband. Leading up to this milestone anniversary, we had a few ideas as to what we might want to do to celebrate. I thought we’d pick a long weekend and get away for a few days. Then a family member encouraged us to think bigger –…
Making your house into a home can be an investment. There are so many little decisions that could collectively have an immense impact on the outcome of your space. Over the last few years, more and more people are wanting their homes to feel like an authentic extension of their lives and stories. Filling your…
Round Top is a Texas town just about 4 hours from Dallas between Austin and Houston. It’s a pretty sleepy place with one main road and a town Mercantile. Needless to say, there isn’t much to make Round Top stand out, except for the fact that for the last 50 years (twice a year), they…
It’s really happening! Our little cabins in Broken Bow are moving right along. Cabinetry is starting to install and tile goes in next week. What the heck is Broken Bow you ask? Well, if you don’t know, you should start here. For our four, smaller, three-bedroom cabins, I really wanted something that touched on Mid-Century…
If you know my husband and I at all, you know we love Mexico. We got engaged in Tulum and have brought each of the kids since they were babies. Honestly, it’s an easy trip as a family and we love the experience, but most of all, the culture. My first trip to Mexico was…
Growing up, I remember my parents having a real interest in home decor. We had a room in our house that was sort of ‘off limits’. Really, we were just encouraged to play elsewhere. It had plush white couches and glass top tables. My brother and I were certainly active kids, but we were also…
You might have noticed some silence about our Broken Bow project. Things were happening, it just wasn’t super exciting news to share. That’s all about to change though! In case you hadn’t heard, we are in the process of building 5 properties up in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. We had only been one time before with…
Most clients come to me stumped on how to finish their space. Occasionally, I’ll get clients who don’t even know where to begin. I thought it might be kind of interesting to really breakdown and simplify my process to share with you all. I think design is intimidating because, much like art, there really isn’t…
I often joked last year that while everyone was quarantined baking bread, I was propagating plants. Home has always been my sanctuary, but in 2020, I really took it up a notch. A huge part of creating a sense of home for me is by bringing in plants. I love the layer of life it…
I get asked all the time how I mix old and new pieces together. I’m not sure I can give you an exact formula that works 100% of the time, but I can definitely give you some guidance that will work in your own home. First and foremost, there is SO much consideration that goes…
When I consider how to allocate funds for a client’s budget, rugs are always a point of contention. Often times, I hear clients say they’d rather not spend a lot of money on a rug because of their kids, dogs, etc. I get that, I do – but I am also here to educate and…
Do you have something in your home that is bugging you? Cabinets that are old? A laundry room layout that is less than ideal? Are you ready to do something about it, but you’re not sure where to begin? Let’s break it down. Every project looks so different and each client’s needs are slightly different….
I’d like to preface this blog post by mentioning that this wasn’t a topic I necessarily wanted to discuss. Don’t get me wrong, I could study interiors all day long because it is absolutely a passion of mine. ‘Trends’ just aren’t something I like to pay a lot of attention to. Each year, I strive…
The decorations are down and suddenly, your house looks pretty bare. Traditionally, January has been a rough month for me. There is so much build up for Christmas, then in a flash, it’s over. The magic has been packed up for next year and we’re left picking up the pine needles. It’s also usually pretty…
Last week, I briefly discussed how I typically approach client projects. Every project and scope is different, so it’s not always black and white. For the most part though, I really try to keep the design services I offer as streamlined as possible. As we head into the New Year (2021 can’t come soon enough)…
Every year I have held firm to my belief that Christmas should give Thanksgiving the credit it deserves. I refrain from decorations until after all that tryptophan has been slept off. I affectionately call this the ‘Nordstrom Rule’, as they have always been very forthcoming about decoration expectations. And honestly, I think it’s great. We…
