I’ve been anxiously awaiting sharing this post since I first mentioned on Instagram we were finally getting some leather chairs! It’s been a long time coming and it feels like our living room has upgraded and become a true adult space now! If you aren’t familiar with the whole story, let me back up for…
You see the beautiful homes on Instagram and Pinterest we design and the projects we dream up in our own homes. From the outside, it looks like a blast. Who wouldn’t wan to decorate shelves and arrange pillows all day amiright? While it IS fun, it’s definitely not all fun and games. There’s a lot…
Let’s say you want to update your living room. It’s feeling a little drab and boring, doesn’t really reflect your style, and it certainly doesn’t feel like the inspiring, creative space you envisioned. It’s a little basic and and needs something to make it look cohesive it feel “finished”. You have a nice neutral sofa. A…
I always like seeing before and afters and real-life examples of blank rooms that are designed from scratch, so I thought it’d be fun today to show a reader’s home and how my e-design decorating process works to bring your ideas and dreams to life. Thank you, Anna, who graciously sent photos of her home…
Online interior design, or e-design, is a newish concept in the design world. For years, interior design was always super expensive and for full-service projects that were starting from complete scratch. It wasn’t very attainable and certainly not for your average family. Traditional full-service interior design refers to the white-glove experience where you don’t have…
Lighting is an important feature of your home and it’s one of the major decisions you’ll have when decorating. It’s also one of the most overwhelming tasks you’ll have…eek! Obviously, lighting serves a purpose so you want to make sure you have right amount of light for your space. But it also plays a big…
I’ll admit, one of the most overwhelming and intimidating parts of decorating is picking out furniture and decor. The stakes are high because you don’t want to waste money and get something you’ll regret a few months later. Things like dining tables and sofas are not cheap, so you don’t want to buy the wrong…
I’m a avid online shopper and prefer it over in-store shopping for most items because of its convenience and ability to quickly look at several items and easily compare while sitting on the couch in my leggings. It’s easy to search exactly what I’m looking for and I don’t have to fight crowds or check…
If you’ve ever looked at designer homes, you probably noticed how perfectly cohesive they are. Each room flows into the next, with no disruptions. Every space is so well-thought out and the colors and furniture all compliment each other nicely, from the kitchen to the master bedroom to the office. We all strive for cohesiveness…
Have you ever stood in front of a paint swatch wall and wondered how on earth you can possibly pick the right color? We all have. And it’s intimidating and scary…because who wants to spend time repainting? Not me! I am a white walls girl so when we first moved into our home we painted…