As my husband can attest, if there is a homes tour or an open house anywhere within a 25 mile radius, then I’ll be first in line to get a sneak peak! He says I’m nosy, but I call it research. After all, I was an architecture major in college so snooping around other people’s [...]
Categories: Architecture,Colorado,Decor,Inspiration
I recently got this text from my dear friend Bethany: I am knee deep in Pinterest trying to pick tile for our bathroom remodels. Can I pay you to pick them for us? Or better yet, I’ll buy your flight out here for a consultation and get friend time, too! Oh how I wish I [...]
Categories: Architecture,Decor,Friends & Family,Home Improvement,Inspiration
Even though Halloween is now behind us, I’m betting there are a few of us with pumpkins still on our front porches. Anyone, anyone? Yeah, I thought so. Well, worry not. I have a great way to give Jack a new lease on life – turn him into a vase for a flower arrangement! A [...]
Categories: Decor,Holidays,Inspiration,Natural,Recycled,Wedding
A couple of months ago when I was still in Montana, I received a sweet email from the editor of Graffiti Beach magazine. She said that she stumbled across photos of some of the rooms I’ve designed on my blog and wanted to interview me for an article she was writing about creating inspiring environments. [...]
Categories: Decor,Design Trends,Home Improvement,Inspiration,Press
Wow, I can’t believe Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away! This will be my second year hosting and I’m really looking forward to it. Putting such a big meal together always seemed like an overwhelming task, but last year I learned that starting preparations a few days in advance not only makes the process [...]
Categories: Decor,Food,Freebies,Holidays,Inspiration,On the Cheap,Organization,Party
Yes, I’m still here! I appreciate all the calls and messages we received from friends and family checking on us after this crazy weekend of earthquakes in Oklahoma. We’re totally fine! What a bizarre feeling, though, to be jolted awake from a deep sleep by the sound of your house vibrating all around you. Not [...]
Categories: Decor,Friends & Family,Holidays,Inspiration,Natural,On the Cheap
My favorite part of Halloween has always been decorating pumpkins. I have fond childhood memories of carving Jack-O-Lanterns with my brother Trent and now, as bigger kids, Jason and I continue the tradition. Needless to say, it usually turns into a competition between the two of us to see who can create the best pumpkin. [...]
Categories: Decor,Friends & Family,Holidays,Inspiration,Pets
Oddly, even though we sold our home in Austin a year and a half ago, I’ve recently received a ton of emails asking about the paint colors we used. (A ton of emails meaning three, at most.) Fortunately I saved all of the paint swatches in our home improvement file….because, yes, I’m crazy like that. [...]
Categories: Austin,Decor,Home Improvement,Staging
I have a pretty vivid picture in my head of what my dream house looks like. It’s an old Craftsman-style bungalow that has been lovingly restored and decorated with an eclectic mixture of modern and classic furnishings. While I’ve never seen this house in real life, I know it exists out there somewhere. Today I [...]
Categories: Architecture,Decor,Inspiration
I’m noticing a new trend popping up on a lot of design blogs recently – furniture made from reclaimed shipping pallets. Ever since I spotted this funky green coffee table for my Retro Glam mood board, I’ve become slightly obsessed with finding new ways to upcycle pallets into functional pieces for the home. Wooden pallets [...]
Categories: Decor,Design Trends,Freebies,Gardening,Inspiration,On the Cheap,Recycled