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Tell me if this has ever happened to you. You look around and you see all the things you need/want to do. Total room refreshes, painting projects that will take days,  new furniture that you don’t even know if it will ever arrive… these are just examples but I’m guessing if you know what I’m talking about, you might be feeling a little anxious just reading this. You’re probably looking through your mental list of projects (and adding the $$$ if you’re like me) and it really all feels like too much. And sometimes it can be. I stand by...

This last reveal of 2021 is going to be a good one. Not only is it gorgeous and for one of the best clients ever (this is the THIRD project we’ve done together and I just  ❤️ her so very much) but it’s a great example of a different kind of design “need.” Let me explain…  When I walked in on install day. I just had to stop and look around. I’ve been in this house plenty of times. I love this house. But as I stood there and looked around, just me and the dog, all I could think...

  Good things take time. Any progress is good progress   These things are very true and what I’ve been telling myself for the past few weeks as I haven’t been making much progress on my One Room Challenge. But I’ve also quit a few times too. I knew from the very beginning that my challenge would not look like most. This can be serious business and I love watching those transformations so very much. But from the beginning this was never going to be like that. It was hopefully motivation for you to see small progress is still good...

So often, a major life change is the trigger for a change in our homes. Last week’s Redesign Reveal was a job change and some are more obvious like a new baby or growing kids (and toys). This one all started when my sweet friend’s oldest son graduated high school. Not only was their family dynamic changing as he was leaving but they found their home worked differently too. And she found a love for painting. This, my friends, was the perfect storm to create an amazing guest room with one of my most favorite people. Take a look at a...

One of the many good things that has happened in the last few years is that there are more options and flexibility to work from home. When my sweet friend turned client got her dream work from home job, she knew she needed a space she loved to spend her days in. She had the desk and an idea and she called me to help her make it happen. Let’s be honest for a bit. I want all my clients to be happy but this particular one is extra special. Not only is she a wonderful friend and neighbor, but just...