For the past few weeks, I’ve been working on a makeover on our primary bedroom and one of the projects recently finished is this painted rattan paneled dresser. Originally it was a dark charcoal stain which didn’t work with the coastal vibe I was trying to create in this space. The dresser came with…
Hello friends! It was quiet this week on the blog, thank you for understanding. It felt right to spend the week with my family here in Florida as an end to summer instead of on my laptop. We had a lovely time together, trying new restaurants, taking walks on the beach at sunset, cooking a…
Sometimes the simplest projects can be so satisfying! In our Florida house we had a lot of straight edge room transitions and I’ve been dreaming of adding arches to doorways for some time. When I discovered this Etsy shop, I saw I could make it happen as an easy DIY home improvement project. No lumber…
I’ve returned from my trip to France and Italy. I took two days off to rest and recharge and acclimate to the different time zone before jumping back into projects around the house here in Florida. My daughter is with me so we’re spending time at the beach and doing a little exploring too. I…
Earlier this week, I posted my sea green door inspiration and the paint colors I considered before repainting my front door and shutters. Since the house is white, I wanted the perfect shade of sea green to go with my coastal meets mid century aesthetic and I’m delighted to have found the perfect color! The…
Today I am flying to Nice, France to meet my daughter, she’s been in Spain for a week with friends and now it’s my turn to be with her. It’s our first mother daughter trip together, I’m very excited to be showing her the Côte d’Azur! We will be visiting Nice, Antibes, Menton, Éze, and…
Have you noticed lately in every styled kitchen a little piece of art pops up somewhere? Art has been displayed in European kitchens forever, and it’s a layering technique we’ve seen in domestic kitchens for a few years. Framed art adds warmth and character to a space so naturally designers and stylists use art as…
I’ve been in Florida for over a week, slowly making changes around the house and also exploring the local area. I’m repainting the front door as soon as I settle on the perfect shade of mint or sea green. I’ve also ordered a few more decorative accents for the primary bedroom makeover. I get a…
The Fourth of July is tomorrow and since red is a patriotic color, let’s take a look at its use in interiors. I’m all for the use of wine on the walls or pinks and oranges in sunset hues, but I find that primary red can be jarring in interiors if it’s too intense or…
I’ve experimented over the years in so many ways to make art whenever curiosity and creativity strikes. This month I’m working on a painting a canvas with plaster, if it works out of course I’ll share it here. With the slower days and later nights of summer perhaps you’d like to dabble in a new…
I had a small niche in my dining room I wanted to fill with a bar cabinet to store glassware and table linens but couldn’t find one that was the right size and color for my space. As an alternative, the storage piece I created to fit inside the niche came together with an IKEA…
My sister in law and my niece arrive today, we will spend a few days enjoying Florida before I fly back home to California. It’s graduation weekend and I’m excited to celebrate, my youngest is graduating high school so a chapter is ending and soon the nest will be empty and a new chapter will…
Texture is one of the ways to add interest to your spaces, and so I look for surfaces that will do just that. I was strolling around Hobby Lobby and saw bags of little white stones in the floral section and thought those would be a cool material to craft with, then I spied a…
Happy Memorial Day weekend! I’m leaving for Florida tomorrow and I’ll be spending a week there. I have a project that is finally coming together, I was waiting for all the parts and supplies to arrive. I’ll be working on that all week before heading back to California, fingers crossed I can complete it and…