The online world of handmade and independent decor is an ever-growing one! While it certainly makes for a diverse landscape, the field can sometimes feel so vast that a quick trip to Target seems easier than hours spent combing the web for gems. That’s why it helps to know a few pickers whose great patience equals their great taste—like the proprietors […]
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve seen that all week we’re telling the story behind the design and kitchen decor of my new studio space, aka Light Lab. But sometimes an Instagram post just doesn’t do justice to all the blood, sweat, and tears that went into sourcing and installing every little detail! Take […]
Art is one of the most powerful—and the most perplexing—components of home decor. It’s an architectural layer unto itself, with the ability to add personality and energy in a single stroke. Swapping out art, without changing anything else, can alter the entire mood and style of a room! Yet the world of art can be […]
After almost 24 hours en route, I arrived home in Los Angeles last night. Now begins the period of jet lag (definitely not my fave!) and of reflecting on the sights and experiences of the past two weeks in Italy (definitely my fave!). After two weeks abroad, I’ll need at least few days to parse out […]
Ciao da Firenze! That means ‘Hi from Florence’ in Italian. I’m picking up a few key phrases in my travels here, most of them involving key inquiries like, “Where are the bathrooms?” and “How much does that cost?” Thankfully, since I have no way of understanding the response in Italian, everyone replies in English and […]
Every once in a while an email lands in my inbox that makes me jump out of my seat a little, and such was the case when I was recently asked to do some photo styling on location with Crate & Barrel. The project centered around actress Brittany Snow’s house, which the brand had furnished […]
Styling for photos is like being an auntie. You get to play and have fun with gorgeous new things, then at the end of the day pack it all up and return it to its rightful owner before the clutter and mess set in! Most of the time I have no problem with the return part […]
What podcasts are you loving lately? I’m always on the lookout for new ones, everything from health and wellness to comedy and current events. One of my latest faves is the design podcast Million Dollar Decorating, which was started by veteran interior designer James Swan. James has a long list of accolades ranging from features in […]
Last April I attended High Point Market for the first time ever, and what an experience that was! High Point is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, with over 2000 exhibitors from more than 100 countries. I went as one of the Market’s ‘Style Spotters’, a group of designers and media tasked […]
This post was created in partnership with World Market. If I had to pinpoint the beginnings of my design obsession, I’d trace them back to the trips I used to take with my mom to World Market. In those days we called it Cost Plus, and the brand’s locations were much fewer and far between than they […]
I’ve just spent the morning at Light Lab, where the buildout of my new creative studio and event space is coming along…well..as smoothly as I’ve learned to expect these things to go. With the bathroom more or less complete, we’ve moved on to the kitchen design installation and phew! It’s nuts how one never appreciates the […]
With the Southern California real estate market booming, home staging is a burgeoning business here in LA. I’ve got mad respect for home stagers who do their job well. Not only is major muscle required to furnish an empty house in short order, but there’s a particular art to doing it in a way that feels […]