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When it comes to designing a bedroom, I always say start with the foundation—and that means a high-quality mattress. After trying out the Leesa x West Elm Natural Hybrid Mattress, I can confidently say it’s one of the best investments we’ve made for our home (and sleep!). This mattress brings together comfort and craftsmanship in […]

When it comes to designing a bedroom, I always say start with the foundation—and that means a high-quality mattress. After trying out the Leesa x West Elm Natural Hybrid Mattress, I can confidently say it’s one of the best investments we’ve made for our home (and sleep!). This mattress brings together comfort and craftsmanship in […]

Hardware I am obsessed with brass and love the way unlacquered brass ages over time as it is handled. Something about seeing the marks of our hands using the kitchen over time just gives me all the good feelings! So I chose uncoated brass hardware from Rejuvenation because I fell in love with their style […]

Hardware I am obsessed with brass and love the way unlacquered brass ages over time as it is handled. Something about seeing the marks of our hands using the kitchen over time just gives me all the good feelings! So I chose uncoated brass hardware from Rejuvenation because I fell in love with their style […]

So many choices! When designing or remodelling a space, the choices are SO overwhelming and it is easy to get decision fatigue. I spend way to long hunting for each element, so hopefully some of my finds can help you! Wherever I could find good, less expensive alternatives, I linked those as well below. Can’t […]

So many choices! When designing or remodelling a space, the choices are SO overwhelming and it is easy to get decision fatigue. I spend way to long hunting for each element, so hopefully some of my finds can help you! Wherever I could find good, less expensive alternatives, I linked those as well below. Can’t […]

Top home finds that I have loved in May! Sharing all the details with some great alternative finds. I’m all about quality over quantity and have curated some of my favorite finds including my Salvador Coffee Table, Bari Sideboard, and all time favorite Hanson Linen Upholstered Bed.  Can’t find the link you need? Check out […]

Top home finds that I have loved in May! Sharing all the details with some great alternative finds. I’m all about quality over quantity and have curated some of my favorite finds including my Salvador Coffee Table, Bari Sideboard, and all time favorite Hanson Linen Upholstered Bed.  Can’t find the link you need? Check out […]

Lighting Sconces:Splurge // Save Pendants: Splurge // Save I splurged in my kitchen in a lot of places, but there are a few items I found great alternatives to that would not break the bank. Here are my fave alt finds. I love solid burnished brass and am a bit obsessive about how much I […]

Lighting Sconces:Splurge // Save Pendants: Splurge // Save I splurged in my kitchen in a lot of places, but there are a few items I found great alternatives to that would not break the bank. Here are my fave alt finds. I love solid burnished brass and am a bit obsessive about how much I […]

People ask me all the time, “How do you know how to do all this stuff?” Whether I’m building a wall treatment, installing lighting, or reconfiguring a room layout, the short answer is: I’ve been doing it my whole life. The longer answer? It’s been a mix of early exposure, hands-on learning, a lot of […]

People ask me all the time, “How do you know how to do all this stuff?” Whether I’m building a wall treatment, installing lighting, or reconfiguring a room layout, the short answer is: I’ve been doing it my whole life. The longer answer? It’s been a mix of early exposure, hands-on learning, a lot of […]

When the Perfect White… Isn’t In our last house, I used Benjamin Moore White Dove (OC-17) in eggshell throughout – I’m talking walls, trim, and ceilings (ok this was flat not eggshell). It was perfect: a not-to-bright, soft, slightly warm white that felt clean and neutral. It was stunning and worked with all my decor. […]

When the Perfect White… Isn’t In our last house, I used Benjamin Moore White Dove (OC-17) in eggshell throughout – I’m talking walls, trim, and ceilings (ok this was flat not eggshell). It was perfect: a not-to-bright, soft, slightly warm white that felt clean and neutral. It was stunning and worked with all my decor. […]

This is probably the most-asked question I’ve gotten in the last year:“Why did you sell your completely custom dream home… for a builder-grade one?”Totally fair question. We built our home in St. Louis from the ground up. It was 100% my design—from the architectural plans to the tiniest finishing detail. We had high-end everything. The […]

This is probably the most-asked question I’ve gotten in the last year:“Why did you sell your completely custom dream home… for a builder-grade one?”Totally fair question. We built our home in St. Louis from the ground up. It was 100% my design—from the architectural plans to the tiniest finishing detail. We had high-end everything. The […]

When we built our last home from the ground up, one of my favorite decisions we made was including a prep kitchen. And when we bought our current house—where the kitchen was already done—we didn’t skip a beat: we turned the oversized walk-in pantry into a prep kitchen of our own. It’s a little bit […]

When we built our last home from the ground up, one of my favorite decisions we made was including a prep kitchen. And when we bought our current house—where the kitchen was already done—we didn’t skip a beat: we turned the oversized walk-in pantry into a prep kitchen of our own. It’s a little bit […]

When we moved into our builder-grade home in Georgia, the living room came with the usual suspects: a plain white MDF mantel and a shiny black granite hearth. Functional, but not very inspiring. In our last home, I had designed a stunning custom limestone fireplace that made the whole room feel elevated. I wanted that […]

When we moved into our builder-grade home in Georgia, the living room came with the usual suspects: a plain white MDF mantel and a shiny black granite hearth. Functional, but not very inspiring. In our last home, I had designed a stunning custom limestone fireplace that made the whole room feel elevated. I wanted that […]