I’ve FINALLY gotten a few leafy plants to survive in this corner of my living room!!! The only thing that really works decor-wise in this corner is a plant… a LARGE plant… or a hanging chair, but a plant is easier. However… very few plants enjoy this corner long enough to survive the winter due …
Ikea Desk Hack Makeover // Faux Marble Top w/ Contact Paper
I’ve had this desk system from Ikea now for well over five years, and I have to say, for what I use it for, it’s still totally functional and amazing. I love all the shelves and the size of the desk is perfect for my needs. It has held up through a move and still …
Home // Geometric Wall Planters with Succulents
One day I will have a house in the desert and it will be the mid-century modern dream I’ve envisioned forever. For some reason, I cannot seem to decorate a regular house -just anywhere, in this mid-century fashion. It HAS to be in the desert, and it has to have original design features, and it …
DIY // 7 Simple Home Hacks with Raw Leather Straps
Leather can be an intimidating material to work with, but if you have the right tools, it’s actually pretty simple and straightforward, and can totally enhance the look with simple design elements. I love how it can transform a completely modern kitchen and give it a bit of warmth and rustic character, with the littlest …
Little Home Upgrades That Have A Big Impact
This post was created for Schlage®. All opinions are my own. Sometimes it’s really the littlest things that make all the difference in the world! When my mom and stepdad moved into their house last year, they vowed to eventually switch out all the brass doorknobs and hardware that the old owners left behind, because …
12 Places to Hang Stockings When You Don’t Have a Mantel
above image via Canadian Log HomesI LOVE my fireplace and hearth, but it doesn’t have a mantel, which honestly makes holiday decorating a little difficult. The mantel is where so much goodness exists for seasonal decor, don’t you think? When we first moved in, {four years ago this month!} I wanted to install a …
Rustic Christmas Decorating Ideas via Whimsy Girl Design
I started decorating for Christmas over the weekend, as many of you probably did too… because I just can’t do it until after Thanksgiving… and was pleasantly surprised at how much fun I had. Since this is the first holiday season I’ll be spending alone, I have to admit that I dreaded it a little …
Insieme House // Design and Lifestyle
I started following Insieme House on Instagram a few years ago, and was amazed at what Astrid could do with the limited space she was working with. And through the years, I’ve watched her adorable blue A-frame home grow and change and become lovelier with each passing photograph, and she never fails to get every …
Home & Style Inspiration // Judy Aldridge + Atlantis Home
I ADORE Judy Aldridge’s eclectic style, in home decor and in fashion. I find her posts and photos not only instantly inspiring, but so dreamy, I just want to live in the spaces she creates. She’s constantly designing and redesigning rooms and switching up the nooks in her home so they look fresh and new …
Desert Chic Festive Summer Patio Tablescape Decor
The 2016 Zac Posen Pinot Grigio bottle for Ecco Domani Wine is so pretty, it’s perfect for Summer soirees as well as all the upcoming holiday celebrations. The metallic dots in gold, rose gold, silver, and black, make it an excellent choice for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve table settings, AND having a designer …
How To Create a Bold Statement Corner in Your Home
This is my favorite of the two videos I shot with MODE Media for Ace Paint Studio back in May, where I spent the day in LA filming with Sabrina Soto and S Squared Productions and had a blast. In this fun little segment, we turned a boring corner into a Fun Speakeasy Lounge with …
Live in Style: How to Use Fashion to Inspire Your Home Decor
Remember a few weeks ago, or was it just last week? Man summer is just flying by! Anyway, I shared a little Behind the Scenes look from my day on set with MODE Media for Ace Paint Studio thinking I might only see the finished video on my sidebar, but alas! One of the two …
Creating Backyard Escapes for Your Summer Soirées
You know when you walk into a space and are immediately drawn to a certain area, and you just want to exist there for a moment in time because somehow the energy is calling out to you, begging you to experience it for just a while? That’s the feeling I wanted to create when thinking …
Road Trip // The Cutest Shop in Lake Arrowhead
I do apologize to all the other cute little shops here in Lake Arrowhead, but Road Trip is the best in show. It’s possible I’m a teensy bit biased though, not only because I met the owners last weekend and had the most fun with them Saturday night BUT, I’ve been DYING to get into …
Sleek Signature Kitchen Suite Luxury Brand at Dwell on Design LA
* This post was created for Signature Kitchen Suite. Signature Kitchen Suite will be exhibiting and featured at LA’s biggest design event, Dwell on Design, at the LA Convention Center from June 24-26, and let me tell you, this is luxury kitchen appliance lust at its finest. Curated by the editors of Dwell magazine, one …