christmas home tour
Even though I used almost exactly the same Christmas decorations, this year's Christmas home tour feels totally different. If you missed it last year, check it out in this post. This year felt a bit...
View Articlemerry, merry
I hope you have the merriest of holidays and an absolutely wonderful 2015!>> card design via TinyPrints<<I'll be back on Monday sharing some of my favorite sources for ceiling fans, and in...
View Articlebest ceiling fans under $200
Surprisingly, one of my most pinned posts is from when I was trying to decide on a ceiling fan for our bedroom last year. I recently went through another ceiling fan search for our new home, and...
View Articleproject update: kitchen remodel
I last updated you on our kitchen back in June when it was still a hot mess. We are mostly finished with the first round of kitchen renovations, so I figured it was time to share some pictures!After...
View Articlehow we updated our kitchen cabinets
I've had a lot of questions about how we updated our kitchen cabinets, so I figured I would share in a blog post!The truth is, I actually sat on it for awhile before figuring out what I wanted to do. I...
View Articlekitchen cabinet organization
The cabinets in our house are the originals from 1970. They were totally open on the inside which was an organizational nightmare. Everything just sort of had to be piled in, and when you wanted...
View Articledallas market design trends
Last week I took a trip to Dallas Market to check out this year's design trends, and I found just what I was hoping for: whites, neutrals, pastels, and a favorite from last year, indigo (sorry,...
View Articleproject: hallway
I finally have another project to share! This is the before shot of the long hallway that leads to all of our bedrooms and bathrooms:It doesn't receive much natural light, so I kept in bright by...
View Articlethe best affordable art sources
I recently went on the hunt for some affordable art to complete one client's dining room and another potential client's master bedroom and bathroom, and in the process I ended up stumbling upon so many...
View Articlecolor crush: indigo and white
It's taking over all of my designs recently, and I just can't get enough of indigo paired with a crisp white. You may have seen that I posted this little sneak peek of our bedroom on instagram and...
View Articlereading nook e-design
Today I'm sharing a small e-design project I just recently completed to help a client fix up a small space between her living and dining areas. She wanted to turn it into a reading nook to use in the...
View Articleproject: master bath remodel
We've finally received the wintery weather in Dallas that the rest of the country has been hit with all winter. I know I'm in the minority, but I absolutely love it. I'm sure it's partly because I...
View Article$20 quick design fix + giveaway
Almost daily I am receiving design questions from people with projects that aren't big enough to justify hiring an interior designer, but they still would like a designer's advice before proceeding...
View Articleproject: guest bath remodel reveal
I can't believe I'm finally saying this, but our bathroom remodel that we started nearly one year ago is finished! This has been such a long road for us and more work and frustration than either of us...
View Articleproject: fireplace update
I've finally convinced Charlie to help me tackle updating our fireplace. We painted it all white last year, and while it was an improvement, it's still a heavy wall of brick that feels outdated.I've...
View Articlelast day for giveaway!
Happy Friday! Don't forget, today is the last day to win a FREE Quick Design Fix Consultation!You can enter by liking this Instagram post, or you can enter one (or all) of the four ways below! Winners...
View Articleone room challenge - laundry room design plans!
Hello! I'm so glad you're joining me for the One Room Challenge! This is my first time participating, and it could not have come at a better time. Over the last year Charlie and I have been renovating...
View Articleone room challenge - week 2
Welcome back for week two of the One Room Challenge! I don't feel like we got much done this week, only because much of the progress that has happened can't be seen. We purchased our cabinets and...
View Articleproject reveal: mid-century inspired music room
You may remember back in May when I shared a small update on this room after we put in new flooring. We didn't touch it for almost a year and we never, ever went in here because it had no function. I...
View Articleone room challenge - week three
Welcome back! If you're just now joining me for the One Room Challenge, make sure to check out where we started in week one and week two!Here is a look at some of the finishing touches that I plan to...
View Articleone room challenge - finalized accessory selections
So, my laundry room design has already changed since yesterday's post! After doing some measuring I confirmed that the light fixture I had my eye on definitely wouldn't fit without moving the...
View Articleone room challenge - week 4 progress
Wow, I can't believe we're now only two weeks away from the One Room Challenge reveal! If this is your first time visiting, you can follow these links to catch up on week one, week two, and week...
View Articleone room challenge - laundry room reveal
Wow, I had been ahead of the game for most of the One Room Challenge, but reveal week definitely snuck up on me! It's almost finals week, and if you've been in school for interior design, you know it's...
View Articlemoving time
In the last few months I've opened up my blog so many times intending to post only to abandon it. I find myself with a bit of blog exhaustion. I have so many blog post ideas in my head, but not enough...
View Articlediy fluffy ribbon for packages
As promised, here is a ribbon tutorial for the Christmas packages you wrapped yesterday! 1 | Start by folding in half a piece of ribbon slightly larger than you want your bow. 2| Fold ribbon around to...
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