Scalloped Details
The scallop detail is a classic one that is making me sit up and pay attention lately. I used to think of it as too precious and formal...
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- Jun 8, 2021
- 1 min
An Eye Catching Feature Wall
Here's an idea beyond painting, wallpapering, or paneling an accent wall -> install tile! Seriously, why not?! Its an amazing way to add...
- Jul 31, 2020
- 1 min
Checkered Tile
I'm slowly becoming infatuated with the checkered tile pattern. It can certainly feel fuddy duddy, but lately I'm starting to see it in a...
- Mar 11, 2020
- 1 min
Mood: Soft Modernism
I'm doubling down on creamy white plaster, boucle, travertine, and arched forms in rich layers. Let's call this soft modernism.
- Nov 10, 2019
- 1 min
Inspired by: Moroccan Blue
I'm seeing a shade of Moroccan blue coming in strong, did it ever go out of style, no. Is it inspiring the design community in a strong...
- Jul 14, 2019
- 1 min
Take Me There: Summer Edition
We are not taking any international trips this summer break, but I see people's FOMO feeds and I imagine the quintessential sun soaked...
- Apr 21, 2019
- 1 min
Spring Mood Board
I'm typically not one for florals in my design work, but once in a while a burst of super-blooming Spring takes flight. Here's the mood...
- Jan 12, 2019
- 1 min
Noteworthy 25
Deep into winter mode over here on the West Coast -- winter being rainy and grey. No complaints here. Only a good excuse to wear sweaters...
- Dec 7, 2018
- 1 min
Noteworthy 24
A few lovely notes to share on a December Friday with my loves. 1) Shut the front door. Ikea has cork doors for the PAX cabinets. I'm...
- Nov 16, 2018
- 1 min
Holiday 2018 Color Story
A new color story. I was thinking about how the rust/mustard/blush combo made a huge impact on our collective psyche this summer and...
- Nov 9, 2018
- 2 min
Noteworthy 23
Its a Friday. It was an emotional week in California. First the mid-term elections. Then Thousand Oaks specifically was hit with a double...
- Oct 21, 2018
- 2 min
Printmaking Workshop with NikNik Studio
I recently met Nicole Neu of Niknik Studio and became instantly enamoured. She is a magical human being with a huge heart that somehow...
- Sep 15, 2018
- 2 min
Chic Parisian Inspired Hotel Room
One of my career goals is to design a boutique hotel. Every time I stay in a new hotel, I take a precise list of mental field notes about...
- Sep 14, 2018
- 2 min
Noteworthy 22
The end of the week is always a good time to gather my thoughts. The summer has been stressful and grinding. I was hopeful that with the...
- Aug 22, 2018
- 1 min
Design Inspo: Arches
Arches have been around since the days of Ancient Egypt and really had their day in the sun with Romans. What seems like an obvious and...
- Aug 14, 2018
- 1 min
Stone Backsplashes for a Luxe Look Kitchen
Did you realize that one of the easiest solutions to give your kitchen a high end look is to extend the same stone material of your...
- Aug 14, 2018
- 1 min
Noteworthy 21
First published March 26, 2018 Some pretty things I have seen that are worth noting. The first of 2018. Clearly its been way too long and...
- Aug 13, 2018
- 1 min
Noteworthy 20
First published October 20, 2017 Its time for a bit of this and that, otherwise known as my noteworthy links. First and foremost ---- 1)...
- Aug 13, 2018
- 2 min
Noteworthy 19
First published November 8, 2016 Today is the kind of day we all need a major distraction from the anxiety ridden election. Let's take a...
- Aug 12, 2018
- 1 min
Noteworthy 17
First published March 28, 2016 I'm about to go on another short trip to the Central Coast while the kiddos have their spring break....