In the last week I’ve talked to so many people who are using the slow ramp-up of January to ease back into work and set new priorities. I’m myself am in the same boat. In contrast to the holidays, when the blog posts seem to write themselves (gift guides! tablescapes!), January is my time to […]
What’s the single biggest reason I don’t entertain at home as much as I’d like to? Frankly, the thought of prepping the house for guests overwhelms me, and I think this is true for many of us! So I’ve teamed up with Gilt to share my fave low-stress ways to get your home ready for […]
We just celebrated the one year mark of opening Light Lab to the public, and boy does it feel great to be humming along! Our first nine months in the space were fraught with the many headaches and roadblocks of the renovation, but since then it’s been smooth sailing. We love to welcome visitors to […]
As far as I’m concerned, the most dangerous spot in LA isn’t a back alley or a freeway median, it’s The Apartment by The Line. It’s impossible to walk into their impeccably curated space, full of decor, fashion, and apothecary finds, without wanting one of everything—and without walking out with at least one of something. The edit […]
As my living and dining room slowly but surely come together, I’m watching the pieces trickle in and getting so excited to share the finished result! In the meantime, here’s a peek at the inspiration for the dining area. We knew we wanted to keep it light, bright, and clean, with lots of interesting texture […]
Apparently it’s Swedish design week here on the blog, because hot on the heels of my homage to Stockholm-based VERSO Skincare comes this sendup to the most sublimely simple decor concept I’ve seen in quite some time. The Kovac Family Numbers series is a lighting collection that uses FSC-certified wood to create lamps that arrive […]
Because I’m a glutton for punishment, in addition to renovating our kitchen right now we’re also re-doing the living and bedroom. It’s chaos chez moi at the moment, but there will soon come a day when it all gels simultaneously and the mess of the last couple months is but a distant memory! More than it’s […]
Phew! I’m back in LA after a whirlwind week of travels, first to see my parents in Toronto and then a for a quick stop in Seattle to speak at the Create & Cultivate conference. I always forget how much I love public speaking and networking opportunities until I’m actually in the midst of them; […]
Choosing art to complete a room is one of the hardest steps in the design process. There’s so much good stuff out there, and sometimes it can be hard to know where to begin! I’m always on the lookout for great art resources and gallery wall inspiration that helps me narrow down the field—and Artfully […]
Just about a year and a half ago, we were in the thick of the Light Lab buildout. We’d booked a Saturday event with the expectation that the bathroom would be ready to receive guests…but the wallpaper that we’d ordered had gone missing en route, and we couldn’t install anything else (sink, toilet, etc.) until the […]