Gift Guide: For the Design Lover
‘Tis the season for gift-giving! I pulled together a list for 2022 that’s geared toward the home and design lover. If you’ve got someone special in your life who appreciates beautiful pieces, loves to decorate, or…
Creating a Plant Wall with Modern Botanical's Planters
If y’all have been here around for any length of time, you know I have a love affair with house plants! I’ve grown quite a collection over the years, and I’ve found that plants tend to thrive in my office. It’s becoming
Save or Splurge: Furniture & Decor (Copy)
It’s time for another round of save or splurge! In today’s edition, you’ll find a collection of furniture, lighting, and decor, including some blue swivel chairs, glass bubble chandeliers, oval natural…
The Best Faux Garlands and Wreaths for Holiday Decorating (Shop Early!)
I know, I know, I’m publishing this post in October, but I’m trying to help y’all be prepared for the upcoming holidays! I always find it’s so much better to be a little ahead of the curve than to scramble to find what you…
An Honest Review of the Loloi Rugs in My Home
As I was walking around my house the other day, I realized that I have not one, not two, but FOUR Loloi rugs in my home. They’ve become a go-to brand for me in the past several years and I thought I’d share my
Look I'm Loving: Painting Walls and Trim the Same Color (Color Drenching)
Last week, I spent a good chunk of time painting my son’s room as a part of updating it to be a “big boy room” and I decided to do something a little bit different: paint the walls and trim the same color.
Whole Home Lighting Plan in Brass
I get a lot of questions about lighting - what to choose for a specific space, how to coordinate different light fixtures, what finish to choose…you name it! It’s one of those topics that can be intimidating, but it doesn’t…
Five Simple Ideas to Refresh Your Home for Fall
Though I’d say I’m not one to change up much of my decor with the seasons, I do like the idea of bringing in a few touches when a new one rolls around. We’re lucky here in Virginia that we truly get to experience…
Designing a "Big Boy Bedroom" for Our Son
The time has come for our kiddo to transition from a nursery style room to a “big boy” room! He’s almost 3.5 years old and while he continues to happily sleep in his crib, I think he’s ready to make the change to a
Highly-Rated Neutral Furniture & Decor from Walmart
I’m not afraid of mixing high and low together in a home, so when I’m sourcing pieces of furniture and decor, I could be looking at Serena & Lily one minute, and then hopping over to Walmart the next. Now…
Eight Good Swivel Chairs Under $1K
Swivel chairs are one of the greatest invention in the history of chairs. Ok, ok, that might be a bit dramatic, but they are pretty awesome! They have the ability to add to the functionality of a room by creating cozy…
Pen + Napkin Project: The Adams Family Reveal
About a year and a half ago I responded to a “call” from Emily Henderson to join non-profit, Pen + Napkin’s group of designers nationwide to take on volunteer design projects for local families in need. The…
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…