Guys, it’s finallllly complete! My living room is looking fabulous and ready for the Fall! I call this new look a hybrid of California and PNW inspiration sprinkled with elements of the ocean and mountains. Read on if you want the step by step design process I went through to get here. And heads up,
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5 secrets to layer artwork like a boss
Do you love art but have a hard time committing? And does it leads to blank walls for days, weeks even months? I don’t blame you – it’s hard task that gets the best of designers too! Today I want to go through step by step process for you. I definitely want to share all
Summer Refresh in the Desert Room
Summer is winding down and I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I will be welcoming the cooler weather. This heat wave in Socal is way too long! Yet, the end of summer means the beginning of school and all of the chaos that comes with it. When The Company Store approached me
Home Design Hack: Travel Mementos
Summer evokes the wanderlust in all of us. As school is approaching, my thoughts turn to planning one last hurrah somewhere with the family. Recently, Lonny Magazine asked me to highlight my travel treasures that adorn my home. It was truly a fun opportunity to share my travel mementos! And it got me thinking, wait,
3 Rules to a Lavender Inspired Bedroom
A few years ago, I let my middle daughter choose a paint color for her room and she fell in love with this muted lavendar from Benjamin Moore called Peace and Happiness. It has a bit of magenta and grey and appeals to little girls and design snobs alike! Image Credit: Benjamin Moore Lavender Bliss
How to Pair Accent Chairs With No Stress
As I am here in Seattle relaxing, I finally have some time to seriously think about what kind of chairs I want to invest in for the living room. This whole process has been slow as molasses for me. Usually I have things decided in a quick instant and I have it set up within
3 Magical Tips for A Great Entry Way
So many of you adore my entry way. I am truly delighted that you love it as much as I do! What was once a forgotten part of my home, has now become a Insta-worthy space. Who would have thought a small narrow area right by the stairwell would get star billing? And the BEST
You must know these Five Distinct Design Features from the Pacific Northwest
I am a few days into our annual pilgrimage home to Seattle and we have had so much fun already! Being back home sure makes me reminisce about my roots. My design sensibility is definitely influenced by my childhood in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Green trees, rugged mountains, blue lakes and the ocean provide a
Living Room Accent Wall Three Ways
As I write this, my living room is totally naked. That’s right, it’s completely empty. I originally wanted to put the Loloi Loren rug in and have a quick refresh. But then our old family room sectional ripped and I got tired of throwing my Anthropologie blankets over it and decided I actually needed to
Capital of Cool Austin Trip with Hunter Fan Co.
It’s been a couple weeks since I left my heart in Austin. I have Hunter Fan Company to thank for that! It seriously was a dream. Hunter Fan Company introduced myself and a crew of fabulous interior lovers to all the design inspo we could take in. From left to right: Kirsten from Simpy Grove, Erin