A reader inquired about my sources for the fabrics in my client’s dining nook which prompted today’s post. We ordered her cushion and pillows from Cushion Source and I’m very happy with their quality. fabrics shown: coliseum / shibori net / pebbles We used a Sunbrella navy fabric for the seat cushion, but she plans…
*in partnership with Milgard I’ve been working with a client for almost a year on a full scale remodel. It’s remarkable how this home has changed from a dark and run down home to a fresh and functional abode that suits her lifestyle. When she came to me, overwhelmed, at the beginning stage of her…
*in partnership with Lowe’s Over the weekend I finished up a porch refresh for a great friend of mine. Naomi and I met five years ago in a fitness class, she is a single mom who works full time to support her family. She has two kids in elementary school and no spare time to…
Happy weekend friends! I’ve been spending this week in Portugal, tasting the food and seeing the sights of small towns in the Algarve, and the capital city of Lisbon. Portugal is *filled* with inspiration, check out my Insta stories today with pictures of tile on the buildings around Lisbon and at the Tile Museum. Today…
I’ve just returned from a week on the Big Island of Hawaii and it was a great adventure, I’ll share pictures soon! I love to visit the resorts and walk around the lobbies then enjoy a cocktail at the bar and stare out at the ocean views. I’m always inspired by the resort decor, the…
It’s officially spring break for me and I’m spending this week in Hawaii with Matt and the kids. We’re vacationing on the Big Island and it’s the one Hawaiian island I haven’t explored so I’m excited to get out and about! I’ll be sharing on Insta of course, and please email or message me if…
Weekend greetings! It was the One Room Challenge reveal week, which I always look forward to, so I highlighted some favorite spaces below. Today I’m opening up my Christmas closet to add a few holiday touches to my living room and also my new design studio. I bought a white sofa at IKEA and I’ll…
In addition to my own remodel projects, I started offering design consulting last year. I received an email from Kassie who found me through the blog, it turned out she lives in my hometown and she was wondering if I could help her with her kitchen. Our first meeting took place in November in her 1980s…
Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic and I’ll admit, it was not on my list of places I wanted to visit in Europe, but my darling friend Ingrid calls this city home, so when I told her I was coming to visit the Czech Republic she insisted I come to Brno…
Summer hellos friends! Today I’ve just arrived in Belgium and I’ll be spending the next few days exploring this exquisite country for the first time. I’m traveling with one of my best travel buddies and we’re having a blast! As you know from time to time I feature inspiring designers. When I discovered Taylor Jacobson …
This week my family is once again in Las Vegas, enjoying some sun and fun but there was also work to be done on the investment properties. The flip house was just listed for sale and I’m happy to announce it had multiple offers right away. It’s a strong seller’s market, and the home has been beautifully remodeled, but…
I was reading Julia’s article about the villa used in the film Under the Tuscan Sun, based on the book by Frances Mayes. The home featured is not the real Bramasole from the book, it was the home nearby that was used for the film, but it’s been completely renovated to capture that perfect Tuscany aesthetic…
With all the recent travel, I’m ready for a quiet weekend at home! Most people I know are off doing exciting things, not me. :) That’s okay, June is shaping up to be a busy month, I’ll be in Europe for two weeks and having a few other adventures too. This weekend I’m organizing and…
Last weekend, I did something I’ve never done before. I rented a room and stayed inside a stranger’s house while I was exploring a new city. I came home from Seattle yesterday and instead of a separate apartment, while in town I rented a private bedroom and bathroom on Airbnb. It dawned on me that…