I’m 8 months pregnant. Happily, healthfully, joyously pregnant.
I’m also really into astrology - always have been, always will be - but there have been two times in my life it has led me astray. This was one of them…
Read moreEssential DIY Closet Enhancements
I didn’t realize how ineffective most closet setups are until recently. Typically (in rental properties especially), a closet contains one hanging rod and maybe one shelf up above. Between those two, you’re left with the ability to stack a few items (often out of reach) and hanging the rest, with a sizable amount of space down below which can easily become a dark zone for piles of shoes or lost items…
Read more#1 Fix for Enhancing the Flow of Any Space
Curating the perfect layout is no easy task. Determining how to best utilize/maximize a space requires taking a careful look at its unique configuration, points of entry, windows, purpose(s), structural oddities, etc., which vary drastically from one space to the next. But that said, there is one super simple trick I use when I begin to tackle the layout of any new space… I call it my rounding principle…
Read moreCohabitating 101
If you’re like me and you think you’re perfect, let me break it to you gently.. you’re not. We’re not. It’s so sad and unfortunate but it’s true.
The good news is, no one you know is either. We all have our oddities - habits, routines, likes and dislikes - and sometimes we don’t become aware of them until we start sharing a space with another person for an extended period of time…
Read moreMasculine Picks
I have forever loved the look of masculine pieces. For a man cave, bachelor pad, mountain home, bar, hotel, and/or pretty much anywhere… Here are a few I’ve come across recently that have me swooning big time!
Read moreBathrooms as Sanctuaries
Believe it or not, bathrooms are spaces we often seek out for relaxation. Perhaps it’s for a soothing bubble bath or just a quick escape from a crowded restaurant or miserably long and drawn out meeting, but in any case, bathrooms offer us a momentary pause to regroup and check in with ourselves. They affect how we feel on the inside which impacts how we feel and act outside of them. Therefore, striking a certain level of tranquility is key, for residential design as well as commercial spaces.
Read moreThe Pink Flamingo
I recently tallied up the number of times I’ve moved residences in my life and it totaled to 19. NINETEEN. I got exhausted just counting them…
DC/Maryland, California, Madrid, Colorado, New York City and back to Colorado (with multiple moves in each place). Taxing? Yes. But if I could go back and do it all over, I wouldn’t change a thing.
Read moreSpace is Precious... Especially in New York
I’ll never forget how overjoyed I was when I solidified my first studio apartment in Manhattan. And it wasn’t just any studio apartment, it was on the most adorable street in all of New York City… Jane Street, in the heart of the West Village.
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