decorating awkward space

Decorating Awkward Space for a Summer Design Refresh

With summer just around the corner—and the year nearly half over!—it’s the perfect time to tackle those decor projects you’ve had on your plate for a while. For me, that meant recently decorating awkward space in this nook next to our fireplace.  This little spot has been nagging at me since we moved in last […]

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Matte Black Kitchen Cabinet Design

Matte Black Kitchen Cabinet Design Tips

Recently, I joined forces with a husband and wife who had two very different ideas for their kitchen renovation. She wanted boho, and he wanted modern—not an easy pairing! However, they both loved the look of a matte black kitchen cabinet, a bold statement yet neutral enough to work for boho and modern design styles. […]

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whimsical wallpaper kids bedroom

Whimsical Wallpaper for a Kid’s Room

When I was little, I’d spend hours on end decorating and redecorating my bedroom. Helping my mom choose whimsical wallpaper—and then as a teen, enrolling my friends into helping me paint—was the beginning of a lifelong love of design! Ideally, a child’s bedroom should inspire creativity and encourage exploration. It should be a space that […]

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living by design nursery inspiration

Living by Design Showhouse + My Nursery Design!

I’m so excited to announce that my work is featured in the April issue of Martha Stewart Living! The elegant neutral nursery I designed is part of the Living By Design Showhouse, a one-of-a-kind showhouse that’s entirely virtual! (Translation, anyone in the world can tour it from the comfort of their couch!) This incredibly cool […]

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grey nursery design

Gender Neutral Nursery with Beachy Accents

One of my favorite rooms in the house to design is the nursery. And this sweet + simple gender neutral nursery design I did for my friend Kim perfectly illustrates why! There’s something so gratifying about creating the first room in which a new little human will get to know the world around him. From […]

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mid-century modern bedroom

Mid-Century Bedroom Furniture with Unique Personality

I’m currently juggling eight (yes, eight!) interior design clients! One of the tricky things about churning out client work is that it leaves little time to share the process here on the blog! But I’m trying to be better about it. I know you guys love to see how projects come together from start to […]

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boho girls nursery design

Custom Nursery Designs with Design Squad at buybuy BABY!

When I was designing Halo’s nursery last fall, it definitely wasn’t the easiest process. I felt overwhelmed by all the different custom nursery designs available to me, not to mention the desire to balance style with functionality. And that was on top of the many other balls I was juggling as I prepared to have […]

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living spaces nate berkus daybed

Modern Luxe Living Room Setup at The Revery LA

Two weeks ago I finally visited my modern luxe living room design for The Revery! The install had been finished shortly after Halo was born. Then, of course, quarantine struck. So after waiting weeks and then both testing negative for COVID-19, Monica and I decided an in-person needed to happen! It was so wonderful to […]

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20% Off Annie Selke, Get Early Sale Access!

Someone reminded me that this upcoming weekend is Memorial Day, and I frankly couldn’t believe it. This year has seemed so long up ’til this point, and yet suddenly also like it’s flying by! Summer is around the corner, and with travel plans on hold for most of us, it’s time to start thinking about […]

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the revery los angeles kitchen

Minimalist Modern Kitchen Design at The Revery LA

Being asked to choose my favorite design project is like being asked to choose a favorite from a litter of kittens. Each one is perfect in its own way! But if I had to pick the acme of my design accomplishments, it would be this space. Introducing The Revery, a stunning new event space in […]

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DIY leather headboard

DIY Leather Headboard for a Luxe Bedroom Makeover!

Amongst the many design projects that Caroline and raced to finish before Halo was born, this one is closest to my heart. It’s a bedroom makeover for Caroline herself! Designing for ourselves is often the most fun, since we can play around as much as we like. And this DIY leather headboard with woven cane […]

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Feminine Modern Nursery with Tempaper Designs

This post has been 18 months in the making! Yup, sometimes even a one-room design project can take that long to plan, execute, shoot, and share. Especially when there’s a baby and 400 miles of distance involved! Late in 2018, my friend Amy Azzarito let me in on the news that she was pregnant with […]

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