If you've ever found yourself feeling swamped by endless Pinterest boards, paint samples, and costly missteps, this is for you.

Outdoor entertaining should feel as effortless as a summer breeze, but often I see a few common design missteps that can leave even the best host or hostess falling a bit short of the perfect summer bash. Whether you're hosting a sunset dinner or a casual weekend brunch, these five pitfalls can really cramp your style and your guests' comfort. Here's are the 5 most common mistakes, how to easily avoid them and create an outdoor space that feels as inviting as it is beautiful.

As we delve deeper into our projects this year, we are excited to share some inspiring insights from one of last year's standout endeavors, the Clear Creek Retreat.

This month, I had the incredible opportunity to design the theater stage at the WestEdge Design Fair.

While holiday décor is undoubtedly a vital component of this seasonal transition, there are other equally significant aspects to consider in order to move into the holiday season in style seamlessly.

Looking to elevate your coffee table décor?  Well, your search ends here—coffee table books are the ultimate multitaskers in home décor.

Southern California, the land of dreamy landscapes, perfect weather, and a relaxed lifestyle, is a major attraction in this region due to its seamless indoor-outdoor living. Whether you're a California resident or simply yearning to bring a touch of West Coast paradise to your own home, there are key design elements you can incorporate to achieve this bliss.

Have you ever wondered, 'What does an interior designer do?' Perhaps you're considering a home renovation or simply curious about the details of interior design. In this blog post, we will explore the world of interior design and provide tips for finding the perfect designer for your needs.

See how we create timeless spaces by blending the best of traditional + modern styles

When we hear “sustainable interior design”, we might instantly picture sleek, Silicon Valley-esque commercial buildings, a minimalist, mod style, and a focus on heavily promoted “green” products like cork or bamboo flooring.

But the reality is, designing interior spaces sustainably is much bigger than that. And it certainly doesn’t need to pigeonhole us into a particular style or aesthetic. Us traditional-interiors-leaning gals can design sustainable spaces, too!

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Designing a home can be an exciting process, but it can also be challenging - especially when the client has already had a frustrating experience with another designer. In this blog post, I’m sharing the story of one of my most exciting and eclectic transformations to date.

About four months ago I began taking you on a journey through the dated home of a young couple with three young children that was just crying out for a transformation. I shared how we addressed the issues with the family room, the master bathroom and the hallway bathroom—without tearing the whole thing down and starting from scratch.

Take a look at how I transformed a dated hallway bathroom into a modern space with plenty of pizzazz—without knocking down any walls. For both practical and budgetary reasons, the current layout couldn’t be altered but that didn’t mean this family was out of luck. You may be surprised at the major difference some minor changes made to this previously lackluster bathroom.

As busy parents, time for relaxation is far and few between for this couple. Their ask was for me to transform their sad and dated primary bathroom into an absolutely stunning, spa-like space that offered them a place to recharge without having to leave their home. Mission accepted!

Your coffee table is a dynamic piece. Often demoted to a footrest or a place to set a bowl of popcorn, you typically forget its potential to make your living room stylish.

Styling your coffee table is easy—it’s a great Saturday morning project. In this blog post, we are going to show you how to style your coffee table so it is guest-ready at all times while still functioning as a place for "all the things."

Are you aware that the color of the walls in your home sets more than an aesthetic tone but a psychological one as well? For that reason, knowing the emotion you want radiating throughout your space can help you choose appropriate paint colors.

With winter in the rearview mirror and the freshness of spring upon us, there is no better time to refresh your home. The idea of “spring cleaning” has been practiced by many cultures for centuries. After being cozy in our homes for winter and the holidays, it is definitely time for a fresh start—and what better way to do that than by preparing your home for spring. A focus on clearing up physical and mental clutter creates time and space for the new season and longer days to be enjoyed.

Here are three steps to give your home a fresh vibrancy for spring:

Do you think you have to sacrifice style and beauty in your home because your family includes children and/or pets? You absolutely don’t—if you know what choices to make to combine family life with a showpiece home you’re proud of.

But, after discovering mold in multiple areas of the house, major work needed to be done. So, they decided to update the home and make it feel more fresh and modern. Today, I’m revealing their family room results…