I love planning birthdays for my kids and making Christmas an EXPERIENCE. Sometimes Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can sneak up on me and in case you are the same way, here is a little bit of inspiration for you. I think I speak for most moms when I say the most ‘fun’ gifts are…

We may still be battling 100 degree temperatures here this week in Texas, but Fall officially begins on Wednesday! It’s about this time of year that summer fatigue hits and I am desperate for cozy sweaters and boots (pumpkin spice lattes not so much). We don’t get many moderate weather days between blistering heat and…

Over the last few weeks, my oldest two kids had reading therapy in the mornings. This left me and my youngest, Bowen, with some free time together before picking them up and heading to summer camp. Bowen loved our morning dates.. as long as they included chocolate milk and a croissant. Because I thrive off…

One of my favorite things to do as a designer is select lighting. It’s like jewelry for interiors, so it should be intentional and timeless. Surprisingly, a lot of my selections are made via the internet. I think for most people, this seems scary and risky. I can see that. Keep in mind though, as…

When I worked as a designer in the hospitality industry, I had the opportunity to work on all different kinds of spaces – bars, guest rooms, lobbies, and ballrooms too! The only thing I really didn’t get a chance to sink my teeth into was bedding. The ‘white bed’ was all the craze and hotel…

I know you come here for the pretty interiors. However, I’m taking a break this week to bring you my summer must have list! I’ve always prided myself on discovering new, unique products. I genuinely get SO excited about it. Maybe it’s my ‘old age’, but I feel like the products you integrate into your…

At a recent photoshoot of a client’s finished home, I found myself rummaging through her cabinets for candles. It was definitely a non-essential detail for the type of photos being taken, but I went there nonetheless. Her options weren’t bad necessarily, they just didn’t really fit the aesthetic of their home. We made it work…

Having grown up in Seattle, a little rain doesn’t bother me. In fact, I sort of live for a rainy morning with a cup of coffee. This monsoon season we currently find ourselves in though is starting to wear on me. As much as I can’t believe I am admitting this, I am desperate to…

I just finished back to back weeks of installs. It’s sort of nice scheduling them like that because I can get in the mindset for them and really sink my teeth in. I start by setting a budget with the client for accessories based on the look we’re going for and what it is I…

A few weeks ago I stumbled upon some great block print cushion pillows in my closet I had purchased last summer. I got distracted and started walking around the house looking for a spot for them. I ended up putting them on the guest room bed as a Euro pillow and I loved the look….

I am not shy about my love for Etsy. As a frequent scavenger of vintage things, I love the traditional means of sourcing treasures. However, sometimes client timelines don’t allow for that. Other times, I need something very specific and with a quick search, it can be located somewhere in Etsy’s deepest corners of offerings….

I distinctly remember bringing home a West Elm lamp for the Dining Room credenza in our old house and my husband joked that it was silly and not needed. It was a dark corner of our historical home and I felt like a lamp would bring some much needed ambient lighting. It did the trick!…

.. for cocktails. Or maybe we’ve been in that season since March? Either way, cocktail making should be a ritual to be enjoyed. Chic barware is a great way to make that the case in your home, whether you’re hosting or enjoying a quiet night in. Let’s face it, curating beautiful things makes even the…

When I started brainstorming our wedding registry back in 2011, I didn’t spend too much time thinking about china and flatware. Obviously I knew these were things most brides added to their wedding registries, I just had no idea where to begin. I had never envisioned what sort of style or ‘table aesthetic’ I wanted….

I’m the first to admit that nothing beats the real thing. However, sometimes an area needs a plant but sunlight isn’t ideal. Or maybe, a client isn’t confident about their ability to keep something alive. Luckily, when that happens, there are a handful of faux alternatives that are the next best thing to the real…

If you can’t find it, I bet someone on Etsy is making it. Seriously. Etsy is truly the unspoken hero of the design world. At least of MY design world. I have always found pride in sourcing unique things for projects, even when I worked in hospitality design. At one point, we even found ourselves…