ERMERGERD! Did you hear? I’m a featured designer in the Spring One Room Challenge and couldn’t be more excited about it. I’ve participated in the ORC twice as a guest participant…the first was my home office in the old house. When I look back five years ago, I srsly ask myself, what on earth were you thinking?[...]
Welcome to Beautiful Distractions, the Quarantine Edition. Not sure about you, but it seems like, after the knee-jerk reaction, the world is beginning to find a new normal indoors. Here are a few things that have kept me going and changed my tiny, quiet world. If you missed this Instagram post, allow me to recap. Have a routine an[...]
This Covid Coop Up has mind dreaming of fun new spaces. The other day, I found myself wandering from room to room, contemplating, "Do I like you? Could you be better? How can I change you?" The dining room became my first victim...I suddenly had big and bold modern dining room design ideas! Yes, you read that right...THE DINING ROOM![...]
Every interior designer and home decor enthusiast wants to stay up-to-date on the latest design trends and techniques. In this post, I’ll share some of the best interior design books, from must-read favorites to design books for beginners, and discuss how to use them to find decor inspiration for your home. These are books that I own a[...]
Srsly, where has summer gone? It went from sunshine warmth on my shoulders to a nip in the air in a hot second. While the leaves are falling outside my office window, I'm amid some ahhhhhmazing house projects. Stay tuned for a kitchen remodel update (this week), and while the entire main floor is ripped up, why don't we tear apart the up[...]
Do you ever have one of those projects where you work sooooooooo hard planning, and then nothing seems to go right? I’m smack dab in the middle of planning the closet renovation, and instead of tackling each issue one by one, I’ve been sticking my head in the sand, hoping it’ll just work itself out. Worst plan ever. After watching[...]
My bar cart plays a couple of different roles in my home. Most days it serves as a simple vignette, but when it comes to entertaining, it’s a hard-working party machine. If it’s happy hour, that sucka needs to be fully stocked. Boozy basics and fun mixers for guests to shake, stir and sip need to be on display. But how does one still[...]
One question I'm asked over and over again is, where do you find your fantastic art? Lots of places, I guess, and if it speaks to me, I buy it. But when you know where to buy it, it's easy to find affordable original art for the home. In today's post, I'm sharing all my tips and tricks on finding killer artwork, from vintage portraits to[...]
January seems to be the month of decluttering the house, and with the cold and polar vortexes expected here in the Midwest, let's make the most of our time and dig into the best organizing tips for a tidy home. I'm a hoarder of all things vintage, and letting go of decor is a very difficult process — legit anxiety-ridden. If you need h[...]