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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ORC Spring 2020 :: 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.*
Evolution of my Home Office
Last year I was tired of working out of our cramped home office–a spare bedroom that doubled as a household junk dump, and utility closet. It was right off our kitchen so my desk was constantly a mix of work and family papers and their was no room for storing all the client samples I
Window Rainbow Hunt DIY
Hi from the end of our second full week of quarantine in the life of COVID-19. I’ve been posting random ideas and activities on my Instagram Stories but had a few requests for more information on this tissue paper rainbow we put on our front window last week. Inspired by the 518 Rainbow Hunt, a
A Self-Care Plan
Update: As I head into Spring 2020’s challenge I feel like reposting this could not be more timely. Yes, I will be a Featured Designer this time around, which is very exciting, but it also means I have more eyeballs on me. No pressure, haha. But more importantly, with so much uncertainty and fear in the
A Day in Downtown Napa
Its been said many times many ways, but Sacramento’s location really is the ideal for world-class weekend escapes. We’re within a couple hours of San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and wine regions in practically all directions. Downtown Napa is one hour door-to-door and attending the Napa Lighted Art Festival is becoming a favorite tradition. This post
Our Backyard at Night
This post is brought to you in collaboration with with Lumens.com, a brand I use in my own home and client projects. All opinions and selections are my own.* We’ve been living with our backyard/patio renovation for over 6 months (see Reveal here!) and its been really fun to watch how everything changes with the seasons. The
ORC Fall 2019 Reveal!
Can you believe its finally done!!? The problem with renovating 3 spaces at once (besides the obvious) is that I don’t know which one to reveal first!! So I’m going to go in order of the name I came up with for this Challenge, the MudBathLaundry, with a bonus Hallway section, since it deserves its
Week 5 (MudBathLaundry: Wallpaper!! and stuff)
Hi friends! Who else is limping toward the finish line? We’re going to make it, but I’m fighting a cold and it seems like never ending tasks. BUT that’s the beauty of these weekly posts, they force me to look back and see how far we’ve come even in one week. This week I’m going
