Spring gets all the attention when it comes to home projects. It’s the “spring cleaning” and “let’s redo everything” kind of energy. But if I’m being honest, the real magic happens before spring arrives. Late winter is when people stop romanticising their homes and start seeing them clearly. You’ve lived in the space through winter. […]

The idea of a “forever home” sounds great in theory. Find a nice house, design it once then ever touch it again. But in real life, (unfortunately) it rarely works like that. Most homes aren’t meant to stay exactly the same forever, because life doesn’t stay the same forever. Your routines shift, families grow, kids […]

“Designing for real life” is a phrase you’ll probably hear designers say, and if you don’t, that’s your first red flag. It sounds simple, but it’s actually pretty specific. Of course aesthetics matter. They should. And yes, seeing a finished space photographed after a project is easily one of my top ten feelings. Watching a […]