Some homes just get you at first sight, and this was one of them. Built in the 1960s on a breathtaking property, this ranch-style home had adobe walls, warm wood details, and incredible outdoor views, but the interiors weren’t quite living up to their potential. The homeowners loved the character of their home, but they needed it to feel more functional, welcoming, and refined. Instead of a full renovation, we took a thoughtful approach, embracing the home’s midcentury roots while adding layers, softness, and a touch of ‘70s cool. One of the biggest challenges? Filling the large, open spaces with...
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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 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

Design Influencer’s Tour –Color Trends
Hey friends! Spring Highpoint Market came and went and it was jam-packed with friends, information and most importantly, inspiration. I spent two days with fellow design enthusiasts on the Design Influencer’s Tour which included touring 15 showrooms and getting inside information from the brands themselves, all so I could share what I saw with you!

Cecily’s Bathroom Reveal Part 2
Let’s chat (big) details on this room! I’ve been meaning to do a follow up post with the remaining items that really give this room the Wow transformation without the Wow price tag. Once again, we didn’t change any major fixtures in this room, most everything (except the floor) was just resurfaced and the plumbing

My Parents’ House-Reveal
I’ve been rolling out sneaky peeks on IG but here is the entire look at my folks’ new kitchen, dining and living room! Kitchen As a reminder: here’s where we started this project. The original cabinets were charming, but not in great shape and just weren’t functional for them. You can read more details on

Cecily’s Bathroom Reveal with Build by Ferguson
This project is sponsored by Build with Ferguson showroom. All products linked below at the end of the post. Thank you for supporting the companies that support me! Welp, this took a teensy bit longer than it should have, but hey, we’re still in a global pandemic and I could barely breathe. So regardless of

Cecily’s Bathroom: The Plan
This project is sponsored by Build with Ferguson showroom. How about an update on Cecily’s bathroom? As I mentioned in the last post, a couple months ago we had the shower and tub reglazed to clean it up. The goal with this bathroom is CHEAP and CHEERFUL. In the last couple weeks my dad

Cecily’s Bathroom Before
I’ve been dreaming about redesigning this room since I laid my eyes on it 5 years ago, but it’s been at the bottom of a long list.

My Parents’ House-Before
To kick off this project I was just going to do a little IG tour but ended up taking decent photos and thought it was worthy of dusting off the blog. Backstory: My parents moved across the state to be in Sacramento with us when I was a few months pregnant and I wouldn’t have