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Posted in: Interior Design

May 21, 2026

Designing a home that feels calm, even on busy days

As a mom, I know exactly what those chaotic days are like. I have two small kids while also running an entire business. If you can take one thing from me, it’s this. You can have all of these things and still live in style. I work with a lot of families, and many of them […]

Posted in: Interior Design

May 14, 2026

The Design Mistakes That Ruin a Good Floor Plan

Here’s a hot take: decisions architects make on the outside, don’t always make sense on the inside. The exterior? Stunning. A solid 10 out of 10.But then you step inside and think… why is there a window there? A floor plan can look perfect on paper and still feel slightly off when you start using your […]

Posted in: Interior Design

May 1, 2026

Pinterest vs Real Life

We love Pinterest and we love Instagram. We save beautiful kitchens at 11pm and feel convinced that the secret to having our life together might just be a warmer white paint color and a very expensive looking coffee table. There is absolutely nothing wrong with gathering inspiration online. You’ll find, most interior designers use Pinterest […]

Posted in: Interior Design

April 23, 2026

Etiquette When Hiring An Interior Designer

Hiring an interior designer is exciting! It usually means something is changing.. a renovation, a move, a fresh start, or finally creating a home that feels the way you’ve always wanted it to. But something that doesn’t get talked about very often is the relationship between client and designer. While the outcome is beautiful, the […]

Posted in: Interior Design, Personal, Projects

April 16, 2026

Things I Learned From Designing My Own Home

Designing your own home sounds like a dream… until you’re the one making every single decision. Back in January 2025, I got the opportunity to work with a builder on designing a semi-custom spec home. And I took it. I’ve designed homes for countless clients, so I know the process inside and out. I understand […]

Posted in: Personal

March 12, 2026

How Motherhood Shapes the Way I Design Homes

Motherhood didn’t make me lower my design standards. If anything, it raised them. Because when you’re living in a home with children, you understand very quickly that beauty alone isn’t enough. A space can look stunning in photos, but if it can’t handle real life, it won’t feel good to live in. And I care […]

Posted in: Interior Design, Trends

January 12, 2026

2026 Design Trends, According to Me

I’m not big on chasing trends. If something only works for a moment, it usually doesn’t belong in your home long term. That said, every year I start to notice patterns, not from trend reports, but from real conversations with clients and how people are actually living in their homes. The design direction for 2026 […]

Posted in: Interior Design, Personal, Projects

December 29, 2025

I Don’t Gatekeep… The Countertops I’m Using in My Own Home

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in design, it’s that people love to know what designers choose for themselves. And honestly… I get it. There’s something reassuring about seeing what we gravitate toward when we’re not designing for a client brief but designing for our own families, our own routines, our own everyday moments. And […]

Posted in: Interior Design, Lifestyle

December 22, 2025

Why a Well-Designed Home Matters Even More at Christmas

There’s a moment every December where your home taps you on the shoulder and says… “Hi, remember me?” It’s usually when you’re fluffing the guest pillows, dragging the tree through the door or trying to find space on the kitchen counter for the tenth batch of cookies. Suddenly you see it, the room that hasn’t […]