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Nov 17, 2022
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On My Radar: Antique Tapestry

I'm just a surprised as you that I'm leaning into antique tapestries after a few miserable childhood visits to museum where I was bored...

Jul 9, 2021
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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...

Jun 8, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...