My Favorite Blue Paint Colors
Y’all seem to have loved my post on my favorite light neutral paint colors, so I’m back with a new round - blues! I’ve also covered how I choose paint colors, which is a good post on paint strategy…
Styling a Console Table 3 Ways
I get quite a number of questions from folks about styling and I get it! Styling can be tricky and time consuming. Whether it’s bookshelves, a console table, or sideboard, it takes a little bit of an artistic eye and some knowledge about scale, balance, and visual weight to make it look beautiful…
A Very Special Design Project (We Need Your Help!)
I'm thrilled to announce a special volunteer project that I'm working on here in Richmond, VA with three other area designers. I'm teaming up with Habitat for Humanity along with an organization called Pen + Napkin…
My Current Favorite Etsy Shops for Pillows
Custom pillows are one of my go-tos for nearly every e-design project I do. Whether it’s a living room or a bedroom, going the extra mile to find the perfect pillows really makes the design feel unique and
Coastal Modern Kitchen Refresh Reveal
Our kitchen project is DONE! I’ve been dreaming of this day since we bought our house three years ago and I am so thrilled with how everything turned out. I can’t wait to take you on a little photo tour. Let’s take a look at
Save or Splurge: Furniture & Decor
Time to decide whether you want to save or splurge! This time around, I’ve got some modern coastal furniture and decor. I can’t wait to show you. Take a look at the graphic above and see…
Living Room Layout Ideas
One of my favorite parts of the design process is creating floor plans. It might sound strange, but I actually love mapping out furniture placement, figuring out flow, and then finding the right pieces to fit that plan…
The Kitchen Cabinets are Painted!
If you’ve been following along on our kitchen refresh journey, you’ll know that we decided to have our cabinets painted to give them an entirely new look. The kitchen is just a few years old, so replacing them…
Large End Tables Under $500 {A Roundup}
Sometimes it seems like you’re searching for a needle in a haystack when it comes to finding furniture for your home, doesn’t it? You might be able to picture what you want in your head, but for some reason, your…
How to Mix and Match Dining Chairs in a Coastal Modern Style
When it comes to choosing dining chairs, there are SO many options these days. It can be overwhelming! One way to narrow your search is to decide whether you want (a) all of your chairs to match, (b) to have…
Designing a Fun Powder Room - Two Ways
If there’s one space to take a few design risks in your home, it’s a powder room! These are often one of the smallest rooms in the house, they offer an opportunity to go big, use unusual materials, or experiment with…
Blackout Curtains: A Roundup & How to Hang Them
Ahh, sleep. One of those essential things in life that many of us probably don’t get enough of, but crave! Now, there’s a lot that goes into creating a lovely bedroom that’s set up well to maximize restful sleep, but…
"Design With Me" Around...This Bed
I’m back with the results of another round of “Design with Me!” Earlier this week on Instagram, I shared an upholstered bed on Stories and asked you to help me design the rest of the bedroom. I offered two choices for the other pieces of furniture for the space…
Five Design Trends I'm Loving Right Now
Though I’m not a big believer in decorating your home according to current trends, I do believe in following your gut and incorporating what you love into it. Sometimes that might mean bringing in a look or…
How to Choose the Right Table Lamp
A couple of weeks ago, a friend mentioned she has a really hard time choosing table lamps. How do you know what size works? What style to buy? Those are all great questions, and I’m guessing she’s not alone in…