Recently, a friend of mine, Carly, invited me over to help pull together some decor ideas for her formal living room. They recently moved into their home just a few blocks from me, so a couple of weeks ago I went over to see if I could help give her some ideas for a living room refresh. Her new home is a very roomy and comfortable ranch style home. So lovely! It has plenty of space, high ceilings, a wonderful screened… Read more »
Now that Becca’s living space has been transformed with the power of paint, the next step is to bring in a little bit of color and pattern. The walls, cabinets, drapes and flooring are all neutrals, which is a perfect jumping off point for adding the next layer. The next biggest “bang for your buck” in the space will be addressing the leather couches. Becca has two large brown leather couches. Like many people, she doesn’t necessary love them, but… Read more »
Do you remember a while back when I told you about my friend Becca’s home refresh project on THIS POST? Well, I thought I would give you a little update on the changes she has made since then. You may recall that Becca wanted a lighter, brighter space. She had a lot of brown going on. She recently had her main living space painted. She also had her kitchen cabinets painted white and swapped out her drapes. You are about… Read more »
I recently read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. This book has been all the rage lately, and I was curious about Kondo’s story, her philosophy and approach. One of the values of her book, in my opinion, is the debunking of many organization & decluttering tips we have learned in the past. She also presents an alternative way to think about our “stuff” and its effect on us. Kondo’s specific approach is called the KonMari Method. She points out… Read more »
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Alessandra’s big girl room and designed a mood board for her parents to help with accessorizing the room. If you missed it, you can see the Princess and the Pea inspired room HERE. When I was talking to her mom, Paola, about their plans for the room, she mentioned that her son Luca was wanting to change up his room too. I guess all the commotion and excitement for his little’s sister’s room… Read more »
