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.*
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“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
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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
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“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
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“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
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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
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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
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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