I know it’s the holiday season but I can’t help but think ahead because with this next project I get a lot of practicality. Do you remember the old study I designed for the kids five years ago when they were in elementary school? It was a fantastic space for many years but since I’ll soon have one…
On impulse I began a living room refresh last week, right in the middle of the holidays! Crazy I know. I started by covering the gray walls with fresh white paint and I bought molding to add additional trim above the existing wainscot to frame my art. I also decided it was time to swap…
My go-to holiday table setting is a basic charger (silver or gold) combined with a white plate, then I like to layer a patterned napkin on top to keep it interesting. This simple arrangement works every time and makes it easy to use basic plates I already have. Like this inspiration, I add a little…
Another new project landed in my lap, it’s a small hall bathroom for a shared commercial office. Rather than something light and bright like I did in my own home with my powder room, I’m headed in the opposite direction. This time I’ll create a moody modern space using a combination of deep hues on…
I woke up this morning to the news that most of the wildfires are reaching containment here in California. I know the firefighters are exhausted and people want to return to some sense of normalcy so that is good news. A design project landed in my lap over the weekend, it was the perfect diversion…
I’m a very positive and upbeat person, but the last two weeks have dealt me a few serious blows. The inconceivability of the Las Vegas shooting. The devastation from the Wine Country wildfires. And my best friend diagnosed with a serious stage of cancer. Please 2017, tell me you’re done delivering bad news. I hate…
Wow I can’t tell you how happy I am to be waking up each morning to look at at my completely refinished hardwood floors. I’ve had this inspiration image saved on my desktop for a year. It was EXACTLY how I wanted my floors to look in my home. tim barber When we expanded and renovated our…
I’m so very happy to be sharing this powder room makeover with you today! I had a vision of a fresh blue and white coastal inspired space from the beginning and I’m so delighted with the final result! I had a lovely powder room for five years, some might argue it wasn’t in need…
Happy Labor Day weekend friends! So many people I know took off to go somewhere but I’m just relaxing at home, doing little organizing projects around the house and trimming back my overgrown garden. As much as I love an adventure somewhere new, I also relish quite days spent at home just being lost in…
A simple tutorial for cheap & easy DIY shiplap using inexpensive material from a home improvement store. Remember when we were all into the board and batten wall treatment a few years ago? Everyone did it including me, and there were a zillion DIY tutorials published on the web. Fast forward, now the rage…
You know every house has an empty corner that could use some decor. Here’s an idea: fill one of those corners with greenery by building a DIY tiered plant stand. This is my second project in partnership with Arrow Fastener where I’m using their tools to create something to inspire and I love how this one turned…
Weekend hellos! I’m feeling a little sad that my favorite season is coming to an end. I love summer so much, and once those Back to School ads start popping up it’s a reminder that the lazy days are almost over. I’ve had such a great summer so far, combining work with travel and relaxation.…
My friends today I’m happy to share my latest DIY project with you! For the longest time I had a blank wall in my courtyard behind the vintage iron sofa I scored at an antique faire. You’ll recall I shared some great vertical garden support ideas a few weeks ago in the midst of designing…
I have a guest room upstairs that everyone fights over this time of year since it’s the one room that has retractable door screens to allow the fresh air in. In summertime, it’s the best spot to get a good night’s sleep, so I find myself sleeping in there as much as possible! I’ve had the same…