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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, 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, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

January 5, 2026

The New Year Itch Is Real, And Your Home Usually Feels It First

Every January, we talk about New Year’s resolutions. Resetting routines. Improving habits. Creating better systems for the year ahead. But there’s another kind of reset that happens quietly, and no one really talks about it. Your home feels it too. It’s the same energy as spring cleaning, just without the sun. That urge to clear […]

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 […]