For the past two years, my office has been holding onto a big secret. Back then, we updated it during a 5-week design challenge. It looked AMAZING. All the design choices considered function and storage, which people oohed and ahhed over… …but the time crunch meant I never put a good organizing system in place for that storage. Like…
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We recently visited Carmel-by-the-Sea for the first time, and it took me about 15 seconds to fall in love and wonder if I should start buying lottery tickets so I can buy a second home there. Our trip was a vacation, so I didn’t arrive planning to write a post about it. It was supposed to be time away from…
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Adding function & storage to your home could be as simple as a few furniture swaps! There’s quite a trend of minimalism happening right now, and I agree that we should routinely declutter and get rid of unnecessary products. Or better yet, make sure we REALLY need anything new we’re bringing into our homes. That said, I’m sure you’ve noticed I’m NOT…
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Over the past few years, I’ve tried to become more and more conscious of the brands I support with our bank account. If I find out how much a brand participates in charitable endeavors or that they take extra steps to be environmentally-friendly, I’m more likely to support them over their competitors. It’s a small thing to grab one brand…
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If you’re new to the design method series, it’s essential to head back to Step 1: Feel & Function before proceeding! When we left off with Step 3 of the design method, we had begun digging into the fun part of decorating. In that step, we found inspiration pieces that captured the look and feel we each described on our…
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I’m developing quite the affection for removable wallpaper. I’ve always liked the idea of adding a bit of texture or pattern to our walls, but after living in a house that required too much wallpaper removal, I’ve never wanted to add the serious stuff. Thankfully, removable wallpaper came along and changed everything! Where, oh, where was this magic when we…
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Sometimes I get reader questions that are best answered as a new article because I realize the answer could help all of us. Including me! The questions make me slow down to think through the WHY of decorating so I can do a better job explaining it in a way that lets you replicate it but in your own home and…
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