Back in 2020 my dad and I designed this built-in library shelving for my dining room. The budget was to tight for custom cabinetry, so we figured out a way to build the idea I had in my head using Ikea and a whole lot of trim. Over the years I’ve referenced this project a lot in my DIY consultations and have had a few people tag me in their own versions (so cool!). I always wished I had written an explanation with visuals so I’m finally doing it. Keep in mind, this was close to 4 years ago, so...
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ORC Fall 2023 :: Week 1
It’s here, it’s here! I’m excited and nervous, but mostly excited for this season’s One Room Challenge. If you’re not sure what it is, its a bi-annual event hosted by Linda Weinstein and showcases twenty Featured Designers as they’re challenged to design and renovate, a space in 6 weeks.*
“Paris: The Memoir” By Paris Hilton
Read the Room is a series that merges my love of design and my love of reading (mainly fiction.) Every month I create a room design that is inspired by a book I read that month. Its not meant to be an exact interpretation of a setting or historically accurate, but just a creative outlet
DC Bathroom Reveal
I’m a firm believer that the smaller the space, the bolder it should be. Luckily, these clients contacted me knowing they wanted lots of saturated color and pattern to make a statement in their apartment’s only bathroom. They live in a building in a historic neighborhood in Washington D.C., which made remodeling a challenge, but we
“The Maid” by Nita Prose
Read the Room is a series that merges my love of design and my love of reading (mainly fiction.) Every month I create a room design that is inspired by a book I read that month. Its not meant to be an exact interpretation of a setting or historically accurate, but just a creative outlet
“The Second Mrs. Astor” by Shana Abé
I’m trying something new. If you follow me on Instagram, you know I love a good book, especially novels. I can get fully immersed in a story whether its on audio or the page (I always have one of each going,) and its a big part of my self care. A few years ago started
A case for colorful fixtures
…and toilets, and faucets. I’ve been seeing untraditional plumbing fixtures popping up over the last year, and after my time at KBIS in Vegas last week, it’s official–colorful fixtures are back. Let’s be clear, these aren’t your grandmother’s water inefficient, pink toilets with the matching tub and sink (although that’s cool too, see example below).
Design Influencer’s Tour–Part 4
In my final trend review from the Design Influencer’s Tour during the Spring 2022 High Point Market I also wanted to talk about concept of trends and the In/Out idea overall. Trends in home-design seem to be less obvious and hard to pin down in a large part because of how much access to different points of
Design Influencer’s Tour–Part 3 Trends
I’m back with some more insights and trends I pulled together on the Design Influencer’s Tour during the Spring 2022 High Point Market. Last time I went through the colors I saw repeated in many showrooms (read post), now I have a few other general trends I kept seeing. Let’s get into it! Nubby Neutrals
