If April showers bring May flowers, what do March showers bring? What a wet month we had around here. Cold and gray and wet. Yuck. But I’m optimistic/hopeful/desperately wishful that April will be lovely. Our April at the studio will be relatively quiet. Big bursts of excitement right away, then some much needed (and unplugged) downtime with our families, then finish with a bang. As always, the best way to keep up with our projects is on Instagram. I am absolutely horrible about logging into Facebook and saying hello. But I’m all over Instagram. And, yes, it’s actually me (Leah) doing the logg ..read more

For the second month in a row I have failed to share a new blog post on the planned date - 1st of the month. As you may have read on our Instagram stories, January and February were filled beyond the brim with illness for everyone in my family. We had multiple bouts of strep throat, a round of the regular old stomach bug and a horrific week of norovirus, several stints of the common cold and a couple ER visits for allergic reactions. It was just about too much and everything else in life became less important. That said, we are all feeling much better. And I’m optimistic that spring will bring ..read more

Happy start of February, a few days late! I’ve officially missed my goal of having a new blog post ready for you on the first of every month. In my defense, January was the sickest my family has been in a long, long time. Maybe ever. We had a bunch of the stomach bug, conveniently spread out of the course of 2 weeks. We had strep throat. We had common colds with some uncommon side effects. The full smorgasbord. With all that, I’m catching up on everything else. Work, laundry, etc. But, I have known for a while all the fun stuff I would be sharing this month. So, I’m excited to finally share it ..read more

Welcome to 2024! You, me, all of us - we’re here! We’ve officially stepped onto a blank canvas. Choice and opportunity feel more abundant when there is a symbolic new chapter of life. So, lean in. From a home design perspective, make a thoughtful plan for a transformation that you truly need. Get out your pen and paper and map out what update you will make. The list should be short and achievable. You can always make another list! For example - “Restyle my living room built-in”. Take measurements of the height and width of each shelf and put them in the Notes section of your phone to have them ..read more

December snuck up on me despite the fact that I had extra warning because Thanksgiving was so early. And, here we are. Ready or not! So, let’s pull out the tinsel and get the festivities started! Styling Breakdown     For this month’s vignette, I have the foyer from our Boardman Project. This is a classic entry space in many, many homes. All you need is a small round table, beautiful/interesting/colorful art and some decor to bring it all together. Source List: Similar Table Lamp Frame There and Back: Photographs from the Edge (book) Master Photographers (book) Similar P ..read more

Hello and Happy October! You may, like me, be slightly relieved that September is over. I love September for the excitement and weather. But, it can be overwhelming with all the transitions. By now, routines are settling in. Sweater weather is just about here and I’m finally ready. And it’s not too early (kinda is) for me to be prematurely planning for Thanksgiving. Stying Breakdown This month’s Styling Breakdown comes to you from the Bonus Room in our Grey Project. We are so very happy with these custom built-ins. The function is amazing. And the opportunity for a little decor moment always m ..read more

Happy September, Everyone! It’s my favorite month of the year. I’m looking forward to apple pies, chilly nights that require sweaters, surprisingly hot days when I can still wear sandals, watching my kids play all the fall sports (so many), season two of Welcome to Wrexham (Tuesday, Sept. 12) and a blowout stockroom sale to celebrate ONE YEAR in our studio!!! Details will be solidified and shared in the coming weeks. For this month’s edition of Details from the Designer, I have included some art in the Styling Breakdown and an excellent Amazon fashion find. Enjoy the start of this new season ..read more

    I’m off to a great start - two months in a row of these fun newsletters! Going strong. August is a favorite around here. It’s about slowing down and even taking a full pause to breath in the second half of summer before the rush of September. We’ll share lots of project updates on social media throughout the month, but we will also try our best to be a little unplugged as we focus on family and ice cream. Styling Breakdown   Photo credit: Kendall pestana   Today I’m sharing a pretty and purposeful kitchen vignette from our Fairchild Project. Everyone has a counter in ..read more

I’m surprising you with a fun reveal today. Frankly, I’m surprising myself. Turns out I’m going for gold with this re-commitment to the blog. The playroom from our Fern Project has a few easy and inexpensive design details you can consider for your home. The truth is that most playrooms will look this great only once a year (or however often you choose to clean and/or overhaul yours). But, at least if you start from a point of pretty organization you can journey your way back once in a while. We chose wall mounted bookshelves because they are particularly narrow. The idea is to keep as much s ..read more

    Welcome to the very first volume of Details from the Designer. I’m finally making good on my 2023 professional resolution to blog more regularly with tangible design ideas for your home (easy, quick and inexpensive updates) and a little fun personal inspiration. Better (very) late than never?! I’m going to keep the format of this newsletter straightforward and short. I want you to be able to read them during a snack break or while you wait in the Target returns line. I also want me to be able to stay regular and consistent about writing them. It’s a win for all of us. Styling Br ..read more