My Plans to Warm Up Our Den with this Beauty
The first space one walks into upon arriving at our house is our den. It is the entryway, landing space, my husband’s work from home office, and truly the first impression…
The Need to “Reveal”…Home Design in The Age of Influencers: A Personal Note.
Personally, as a millennial designer trying to break into the world of influencing, there is an unseen pressure to share ongoing changes and transformations taking place inside our home in order to stay relevant…
A Plan to Cover 33 Windows in Our Home
When Casey and I finally got the keys to the new house in early September, our first priority, aside from unpacking and setting up, was to figure out the window treatment plan for our 30 plus windows. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s start at the beginning…
The Kitchen Design Decision I Made and What Helped Me Get There
Last week I left you all in suspense about which kitchen countertop option I ended up selecting, and, what helped me make the decision…*Drumroll Please*…
Being Asked to Reselect our Kitchen Counters - Just 2 Months Before Closing
At the start of this month, we received an email from our TM designer letting us know they had experienced a material delay for our finish package and that the original quartz countertop was no longer available.
The Nomadic Life, Part 2 - Mixed Feelings, Key Milestones, Discomfort, and Growth
Here’s the truth: since moving back to California, I have had a lot of mixed feelings related to the completion of our house…
Our First Time Home Buying Experience
My husband, Casey, and I bought our first home in the middle of a global pandemic! Here’s how it went…
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