How to Cozy Up your Home for Winter
Temperatures are dropping and you are probably feeling the need to cozy up your home. Here are some easy things I do around the house when it’s cold outside.
Things I like to include in kitchen design.
Here are the things I always think about when tackling a kitchen renovation. From storage to lighting, where to put your outlets and how big to make your aisles - this article touches on some of the big things to think about when it comes to functionality.
Accessorizing Your Space: The Art of Colorful, Layered, and Timeless Design
Accessories are the secret sauce to home design. In this Design Diaries we talk all about what to think about when accessorizing your home.
How to Lighten up a Dark Home
Is your home dark and it’s effecting your mood? This blog gives tip
and trick to address dark spaces and how to bring natural light or at least make it feel that way.
Area Rug or Carpet?
In this blog I talk about when I use area rugs and when carpet is my go to. I also discuss what to look for in an area rug as well as bougie vs more budget friendly options as well as where to shop.
How to Make your Potted Plants Spectacular
How to make your potted plants the star of the show in your outdoor space. Choosing a thriller, filler and spiller is a tried and true method to make your pots look amazing and add that to a good regimen of fertilizer and water and you’ll have something pretty to adorn your home year round.
Giving Vintage Furniture New Life
From Facebook Marketplace to Discount Home Warehouse I utilized all the ways I could think of to make an amazing place for short term renters. This Design Diaries talks not only about ways to create an upscale design on a budget, it also talks about the pull I had to make this a great space and the people it has helped over the past two years.
The Power of Paint
There are countless ways to use paint to enhance the look of your home. You can make it the focal point or use it to complement other elements. Whether you prefer vibrant and striking colors or soothing and subtle tones, there are many creative ideas to explore when it comes to adding color to your living space. Let's take a look at some of them.
Fireplace Inspirations
If you hate your fireplace, this is the Design Diaries for you. I’ll be discussing four different ways you can take your fireplace from an eye sore to the star attraction including painting, tiling, countertop slabs and salvaged pieces. hope you enjoy!
Creating a Stellar Guest Room
The holidays are coming and for many of us that means overnight guests! This episode of Design Diaries gives you all the items you’ll need to set up a stellar guest room that you may have to kick your guests out of because they’ll love it so much!
Alternative to Full Service Design
Not every design needs to be a Full Service design. Read on to see how our Design Concierge service may be exactly what you are looking for in your home.
Vacation Home 101
Tips to creating a successful vacation rental - what to include, how to stand out and how to make your guests stay memorable!
Paint Sheen - Flat is the new Black
Flat paint sheen is making a comeback but do you want that? Read on to find out how to choose the right paint sheen for your project.
Modern Farmhouse Design - gone or here to stay?
Has the modern farm house design been overdone or is it here to stay?
Where do I put my coffee maker??
Finding places for your coffee maker to live without having to look at it all day every day.
How Much Should I Spend on a Sofa?
What you should look for when buying a sofa that will last.
Tips to Make your home look “expensive”.
For me, luxury and creating a room that looks expensive is all in the details, and in particular in the details of textiles.
Why should I hire an interior designer?
What you get from hiring an interior designer and why you don’t always have to go with full service design
Why you should include an interior designer early in your Reno or New Build project.
When to bring on an Interior Designer for your New Build or renovation.
How to Budget for your Interior Design Project
How to budget for your upcoming Interior Design project.