As promised, here’s the complete breakdown on the nursery I designed for Kim of Eat Sleep Wear! From the get-go, our biggest goal with this space was to create a nursery that didn’t feel too much like a nursery. Kim and I both wanted a space that felt warm and inviting—the perfect room to welcome her […]
As I’m prepping to shoot Ivan’s office, I’m tapping all my favorite go-to’s for modern, organic accents to create the subtly layered effect I’m envisioning in the space. But sometimes it’s nice to add a new resource into the mix, so I was thrilled to stumble upon Bloomist! This recently launched website specializes in exactly […]
Yay! At long last, the day has arrived when I can share the full reveal of the gender neutral nursery design I did for Kim of Eat Sleep Wear! We had so much fun bringing this space together. It felt especially close to my heart as Kim has been very open about her struggles with […]
There are some elements of a room—a great chair, a fabulous lamp, a standout sofa—that beg to be noticed. Then there are some that play a more supporting role, not always getting the attention that their flashier brethren demand. Yet because those items have to do some heavy lifting in tying the room together, they […]
When I haven’t had my head buried in a few projects around my own house this month, I’ve been knee deep in a fun new residential client that Caroline and I took on towards the end of last year! This one is definitely outside my comfort zone, since the client’s style leans in a much […]
Last fall, an editor from Brides Magazine reached out to Ivan and me for a column she was writing about newlyweds in their living spaces. The focus of the article? How to combine styles and make decorating a joy when you’re moving in together! Even though Ivan and I lived together for years before we […]
This past week I’ve been scurrying to pull together the last details on my makeover of Ivan’s home office, since it’s one of my top January to-do’s to complete the room by the end of the month. Whenever I’m designing for my own home, I’m always struck by how much harder it is to make […]
I’ve spent the first workdays of 2019 focused on a few new client designs, but I can’t help looking back at my top projects of 2018 and dwelling on a few favorite details! I definitely grew a lot as a designer last year, and the living room makeover I did for Kim of Eat, Sleep, […]
Can you believe that Christmas is only five days away? This holiday season has flown by even faster than in previous years, and I’ve barely checked any fun traditions from my usual December revelries. (Granted, we’ve been dealing with a fair bit of heavy emotional stuff in the wake of the miscarriage, so our minds […]
The truth about decorating your home is that it’s more of a journey than a destination. The thrill of the hunt, the delight of an unexpected find, the satisfaction of a growing collection, and the curiosity of exploring new layouts and arrangements: As any design lover will tell you, these are the real joys of […]
As we near the end of the year, I’m scurrying to wrap up projects around the house so that we can start 2019 with a clean slate! The mini refresh I gave our modern bedroom this fall is the perfect testament to how a few small changes can make an old space feel new again. […]
Contrary to popular belief, we do have winter here in LA! Oh sure, it doesn’t snow or storm, but the nighttime temperatures can drop to freezing. What’s more, our winters are incredibly dry. Technically we’re a in desert, after all! The result is that all the same cold weather complaints I had when I lived in […]