Last week I attended a dinner party with the dreamiest take-home favors: a DIY bouquet bar fully stocked with a rainbow’s worth of tulips and sweet peas, hellebores and hyacinths. On the drive home, my backseat could barely contain the mass of petals and greenery; and the next morning, I delighted in pulling from my collection of vintage […]
Twenty-four hours doesn’t sound like much, and indeed, some days I barely muster the time to shower and change into real clothes. But with the right team, a heck of a lot can get done in two rotations of the clock. For example, one day is how long it took the folks at Decorist and ATG […]
Do you have any decor pet peeves? Though I have plenty, as you can imagine, one of the biggest is a crowded kitchen. As an avid home chef I abhor having to elbow my way amongst the knickknacks every time I want to prep a meal. I’ve also got painful childhood memories of reaching into the family […]
Remember in elementary school how field trips were the days you looked forward to all year? Nothing beat the chance to leave your desk, to learn and explore, to peek behind the curtain and gain special inside access—all while racking up bonus points for your report card! I enjoyed some major field trip flashbacks last when when I had […]
Anyone who has lived in a city for any length of time can tell you that the greatest interior design luxury isn’t a freestanding tub or a Viking stove. Nope, it’s storage. With zero closet space to speak of, we small-space dwellers are forced to create our own storage—and because those storage solutions stare us in the […]
Do you ever stumble down an Instagram rabbit hole and happen across a stunning feed that causes you to exclaim, “Holy cow how does this account not have a zillion bajillion followers?” That’s exactly what happened to me last week when I found myself scrolling through Park & Oak Design Instagram. Image after image of […]
Last fall when I released my book Sage Living, I was honored to be featured on one of my favorite design blogs, Style by Emily Henderson. Emily asked me to share the five things I’d save in a fire, an interview topic typical of her delightfully playful and deeply personal approach to blogging (and t0 life)! Now I’m thrilled […]
After a year of committed design updates, things around my house are looking pretty good. But the bathroom decor, unfortunately, hasn’t received the same TLC as the rest of the house—and it needs it badly. The tile in the shower is crumbling, the floors seem permanently grime encrusted, and the fixtures has as much personality as a […]
The holidays are officially over, and it’s back to the grindstone! I’m feeling bittersweet about it. While I’m already missing the Christmas tree we took down yesterday, I’m also glad to be diving into a new year with a fresh roster of projects and ideas! To get us back into work mode, Architectural Digest asked me to […]
The older I get, the harder I find hunting for gifts. Most of my peer group has reached the point where if they truly want something, they find a way to get it for themselves. Plus we’re all so influenced by the same trends and shopping resources that finding a truly unique present represents a […]
One of my favorite things in the world is waking up in a nice hotel. It’s the ultimate indulgence! I love knowing that I can have hot, fresh coffee delivered with the press of a button, and that when I leave for the day I’ll return to a tidy room and a mint on my […]
The funny thing about collections is that they rarely ever begin on purpose! Years ago I started picking up handmade ceramics as travel souvenirs. Since then, I’ve amassed a veritable slew of them. I know I need to be more intentional about the new pieces I acquire—lest my home be overrun!—so I figured it was time to ask someone whose opinion I […]