Color has an incredible way of uplifting the psyche, and I think we can all use a bit more of that right now… here are a few of my favorites for Spring 2020!
Read moreLet's Talk About Clutter...
Here you are, spending more time than ever in your space, surrounded by things. So many things you don’t love per se, but you know you need and/or want, but they seem to have nowhere to go. You’re so sick of looking at them but the thought of finding a space for them is daunting and overwhelming, so instead they just stay right where they are. And over the next few days, the chaos continues, the piles grow, until suddenly a week later you start to boil with aggravation… sound familiar?!
Read moreDecision Fatigue: The Struggle is Real
I’ve had two experiences recently where I personally felt the overwhelm that comes from (design) decision fatigue - the first was when I was trying to source some new rugs for our place online, and the second was when I stumbled upon a massive 4-floor furniture store. Despite being enamored with much of what I saw, I was unable to make any sort of purchasing decision because I was completely overwhelmed with options. It’s something I experience often with clients, because we truly live in a day and age where anything is possible and/or accessible… but being inundated with options is taxing and ultimately unproductive if you’re looking to progress with your design changes and get things done…
Read moreHow to Honor the Presence of Windows
Windows (of any kind) and floor-to-ceiling glass doors are such a gift. They invite the outdoors in, amplify the amount of natural light felt within a space, and bring about an overall sense of airy openness. Nature is known to help with healing, sunlight is known to help with depression and feeling connected to the outdoors can offer a welcomed sense of grounding and perspective. Remembering these benefits as you endeavor to style your space around the presence of windows can be very helpful…
Read moreDesign as Self-Care and Overcoming Impermanence
I have tremendous respect for those who have envisioned their lives in one place, setting down roots and staying put, creating their “forever home,” I really do. Personally though, that mindset is very foreign to me. I think it’s because by the age of 18 moving became such a familiar concept to me that I learned to thrive off of the newness, change and growth afforded to me through experiencing living in so many different places…
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 more2019 Fall Color Guide
When I think of Fall, I think of leaves changing colors, a crisp chill in the air, hot coffee, long walks, spiced apple cider, scarves and tall boots. One of my favorite parts about the awkward period of Summer turning Fall, is changing over the color schemes within the places I occupy most…
Read moreImperfection = Authenticity
Social media is home to so much inspiration and genuinely uplifting content, but it can quickly become a toxic space dredging up insecurities, fears of inadequacy, self-comparisons, and an unshakable drive for perfection and acceptance. We expose ourselves to thousands upon thousands of videos, images and advertisements, which in the moment can feel enjoyable, but can quickly result in us losing perspective on the beauty within our own world / selves…
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