A Bold And Bejeweled New Build
I could probably just do a mic-drop after sharing this image of this teal bookcase. If I’m being honest, it might be one of my favorite furniture pieces of all time – closely followed by the custom live edge bed in this home’s master bedroom…
Reveal: Pretty Lively Penthouse Loft
I must admit, this post is a bit overdue, as we shot and received the final photos from this space last summer. To be fair, we shared it on our portfolio, all over Instagram and it even made its debut in Design Sponge as one of their final articles before closing up shop. To say that we’re obsessed with this home is an understatement…
Our Forever Home – The Kitchen
If you’re new here, you might be somewhat unfamiliar with our latest home project. In addition to working on client jobs, my husband and I are currently in the process of fixing up the 1927 old stone home we purchased two years ago. We’ve made some SERIOUS progress, completing our living room, dining room, master bedroom and studio space last year. This year, our focus was primarily fixed on our kitchen and butler’s pantry…
Our Forever Home – Butler’s Pantry
The butler’s pantry has been a long time coming. While Alex was hunting for a home with a stone exterior (check), I was desperately searching for one that featured a butler’s pantry (check). This small space in between the kitchen and dining room is the perfect connector. In keeping with that idea of the three “meal spaces” working as one, we wanted the butler’s pantry to have elements of both spaces present…
Hiring The Right Contractors
As an interior design professional, a lot of what the job entails is education. Yes, first and foremost we must educate ourselves, as we are valuable resources to those who hire us in our community. Secondly, it is part of our job to educate our clients. One of the trickiest ships to navigate in this industry is working alongside contractors. In the home renovation world, things go wrong. They just do. Even the most skilled professionals run into strange, unforeseen situations when tackling a renovation…
Our Design Plans: Butlers Pantry
I’m TOTALLY PUMPED to share this space with you all. I am JUST JAZZED by the thought of having a butlers pantry. It was honestly one of the top reasons we purchased this house. A ‘butlers pantry” had been on my “must have” list ever since I found out what one was. For those who may be unfamiliar with the term, a butlers pantry is defined as a small service and storage room between a kitchen and a dining room. Basically, they’re just freakin’ cute spaces that allow you to flex your creativity a bit more than a large kitchen does…
Our Design Plans: Kitchen
Well, folks, this is the BIG ONE!! I’ve shared some flickering of design ideas or #BTS sneak peeks on Instagram, but now you get the whole shebang!! Our kitchen design has evolved a lot over the last few months – but the one thing that has always held true is the inclusion of powder blue cabinets…
Our Design Plans: Mudroom
I’ve never had a mudroom before and I feel like I’ve been missing out all my life. You’re telling me that there’s a room in one’s house dedicated to storing your wet umbrellas, muddy boots and dirty dog supplies – all in an effort to keep the rest of the house pristine?! I’M SOLD!!
Our Design Plans: Laundry Closet
I am very excited to share this upgrade with you all. When we purchased this house nearly 2 years ago, a busted washer and dryer greeted us at the back door. The appliances were sitting on shaky ground in the area between the makeshift mudroom and kitchen. We quickly replaced the damaged set, but their location stayed the same as we didn’t yet have a new hook up…
The Best 7 Flea Markets In The World
I toyed around with the title of this post a bit. Do I say these are simply my favorite flea markets? Are they the ones you “absolutely need to see?” Yes and YES! The truth is, these are just about the best dang flea markets around – and I should know; I’ve shopped a lot of flea markets in my day…