The mister and I sat down to look at the fall schedule and with all the soccer games, entertaining, and holiday related events filling up our days, we concluded there are not many weekends available for any more big home improvement projects. In January, I wrote about all of the home goals we had for…
Greetings all, happy weekend, it’s time for another round of ‘Best of the Blogosphere’. My pal Amanda and I rounded up some inspiring finds, we hope you enjoy! How cool is this twig chandelier? Modeled after some swankier more expensive versions hung in designer spaces, Miss Bee pulled off a stunner! Have you seen…
Greetings friends, happy Friday! Guess what gang? It’s tasting season out here in Wine Country and many of you are planning WC getaways and little day trips. I keep getting tweets and emails with the same question time and again. “Hey Kate, we’re coming to San Francisco and want to spend one of our vacation…
I love my house, I really do. Nothing feels more homey to me than my spaces filled with all my people and my treasures. It’s cozy, it’s comfy, it’s my sanctuary. I could die in my house, I love it that much, and I am grateful for each day I live in it. However. I…
My friends, I’ve been keeping a secret from you. It took me over five years to finish my dining room, and when I say ‘finish’ I mean install a much needed countertop, a backsplash, and some hardware on the built in cabinets. Truth be told, there was just a piece of plywood as a countertop…
You asked for it, so I did it! Y’all liked the photo tour from last week’s townhome model crashing so much, I went and checked out some more. These are the models for single family dwellings recently staged, and the homes are under construction in my town. Being the looky loo that I am, I…
Greetings all, the last week of my life has been absolutely crazy! I’ve been busy putting together several holiday projects in anticipation of another magazine photo shoot later this week, and let me tell ya, it’s such a challenge to style ornaments and twinkle lights when it’s 90 degrees in July. I’ve got flocking in…
With all this talk about what’s good, bad, and current in design, I remembered I did a post a while back asking your opinion, do you remember this article: All White, Timeless or Trendy? It got a lot of feedback, you all certainly have opinions to share, I loved it !! I thought it fun…
Greetings all, happy Monday! How’s your summer so far? Hope it’s going well! I’m headed home this week, but so happy to be talking about favorite destinations today. Nothing inspires me more than travel to faraway places. Given the cost, travel is a luxury these days. Nevertheless, I think it’s important to venture beyond our own backyard, and…
Hey all, happy Friday, and welcome to anyone who caught my appearance on the Nate Berkus Show yesterday! I”m still on vacation, but promised a peek at our new patio. I’ve been working on the design for this space over the past few weeks, and I’m proud to announce this patio is one we now call our outdoor oasis! How…
Greetings all, Amanda and I are back this afternoon with another round of inspiring links this week in our continuing ‘Best of the Blogosphere’ roundup, here you go! The House of Fifty blog featured Tiffany’s 5 savvy tips for designing a room on a budget. Tiffany’s post offers practical ideas for planning a room to…
Some people have written to me asking, “Hey Kate, we’ve seen the close-ups of your flowering plants, but why have you never given us a full tour of your backyard?” *crickets* Okay, I’ll be completely frank. There are sections of our yard I’m rather proud of, like our grapevines, my lavender plants and my perennial…
Happy Friday all! Yesterday was the airing of my design plan for Tamika and Jamaal on The Nate Berkus Show. It’s surreal watching yourself on television, but what an honor to be given the task of designing a space for a wonderful family. For those of you who missed it, here’s a bit of background. …
At last, it is done. Oh my word I am so loving this wall treatment in my little boy’s room! I’ve always loved the paint color (Valspar’s ‘La Fonda Villa Fountain’), yet somehow this wall treatment not only mellows all the intense teal blue but also provides such beautiful contrast. Heart! I know there are…