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You can have a beautiful home and still not feel good in it. And that’s the part that confuses people. Because on paper, everything looks right. The furniture is in place. The colors work. The styling is done. Maybe it even looks like something you’d see in a magazine. But when you actually live in […]

When Design Looks Right But Feels Wrong

Anita's Journal

This sleek kitchen makes use of additional light
and textured tile to create real impact in a small space.

featured HOME THERAPY story

DESIGN

This sleek kitchen makes use of additional light
and textured tile to create real impact in a small space.

featured HOME THERAPY story

DESIGN

This sleek kitchen makes use of additional light
and textured tile to create real impact in a small space.

featured HOME THERAPY story

DESIGN

This sleek kitchen makes use of additional light
and textured tile to create real impact in a small space.

featured HOME THERAPY story

DESIGN

This sleek kitchen makes use of additional light
and textured tile to create real impact in a small space.

featured HOME THERAPY story

DESIGN

This sleek kitchen makes use of additional light
and textured tile to create real impact in a small space.

featured HOME THERAPY story

DESIGN

A soothing night's sleep starts with a beautiful, uncluttered bedroom.

If you find yourself groggy and out of balance in the mornings, it might be time to try some new tools and techniques for a better night’s sleep. Here are a few of my favorites! 

My Top Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

Wellness

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All the Yokota girls got into our spa day!

I have three daughters at very different stages of self-development, and it’s important to meet them where they are so they can master the tools early and rely on them as they get older.

Teaching Self-Care to Girls

Wellness

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Getting some morning sunlight with my coffee

I’m so grateful for the weather we’ve been getting in sunny California, but I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, so I know firsthand how painful a slow start to spring can be!

The Secrets of Spring Sunlight

Wellness

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As we’ve gotten used to the new layout, each family member is finding their own rhythm in the kitchen—and their own favorite features. 

Living the Dream (Kitchen) with Café Appliances

My Picks

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Anita sits on crosslegged on her bed, looking out the window

As an interior designer with a background as a therapist, I have always wanted to inspire people to feel safe in their spaces. But getting to a place of safety means speaking up, setting boundaries and seeking change.

My Asian American Experience

Anita's Journal

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VELUX skylights were the perfect solution to bring natural light into the center of a large space. Being in this room almost feels like being in the open air, especially when the skylights are open.

Japandi Update: This Sunny Kitchen is Glowing! 

My Picks

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A freshly sodded yard with bags of fertilizer near the landscaping

Sod is easily the best way to get gorgeous, green lawns. While seeding your yard can take years and come out patchy as the growing grass competes with weeds and soil erosion, sod offers instant, healthy results that last for years.

How To Sod Your Yard for Spring

DIY

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Travis makes himself at home in our new meditative corner

I LOVE white upholstered furniture because it always looks so fresh! I tend to get tired of color and pattern, but I never, ever get tired of white. It’s the perfect blank canvas for all our thoughts and ideas! 

Happiness is a White Upholstered Chair

My Picks

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Nothing brings a home back to life faster than a can of paint! Sorting through a million swatches can be daunting, but I’ve got a shortcut for you: my all-time favorite shades of blue & green to revitalize any space. 

My free guide to the best blue and green paint colors 

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