All throughout our design process, we use a collection of visual presentations to guide us through the many, many decisions that come with a remodel or new build as well as stand alone full service furnishing projects. As we develop a plan for our full service clients, we convey our design ideas through mood boards, design boards, elevations and renderings. Sometimes these terms are used interchangeably, but they are very different tools used at specific steps of the design process to get the client to the next stage. We may not need each of these for every project or do it for every client ..read more

Today it's all about windows y'all! This is by far the least sexy part of owning a home and maintaining it over the long term, but it is something that will affect your every day enjoyment of your home (and maybe even your wallet when that monthly heating/cooling bill comes in). We are foregoing any big trips this year to focus on house improvements, and I thought, let's bring everybody along! If you've never thought about replacing the windows, or if you've been researching and looking around for opinions about the process, keep reading and I'll share as much as I can about my experience ..read more

I am so in love with our new bathroom - it feels like a five star hotel every day when I shower and get dressed! A few weeks ago just before we left to go out of town, I remember thinking how much I'd rather just stay home and enjoy my new space. I'm not joking or even exagerrating. Part of why I love it so much is that I was able to design my storage needs according to the actual products I use every day, and rebuy throughout the year. Take a peek into my vanity cabinets for some bathroom drawer organization ideas and inspiration on how to store your products the way that works best for ..read more

It's that time of year again! High Point Market will be returning full force next month, and today I'm resharing my tried and true tips to prepare for my travel days, the actual market, and downtime. I go into a lot of detail here for introverts going to High Point for the first time, but read through this post to prep for your trip, and let me know if you'll be there too. Essential High Point Market tips for Designers What to Wear at HPMKT Business casual but comfortable clothes and extra cushy comfy shoes are a must!! Wear comfortable clothes you would wear to a client meeting, and the most ..read more

I wrote this post nine years ago. I had to dig into my old blog to pull the words forward, from my old personal blog to this one. I bring these words forward here so that they're always close and so my kids can read it one day if they so choose. Nine years and some things are fuzzy, until I read the words I wrote and it all floods back as clear as the spring day it happened. From 2015... I've been trying to make myself post for a week now. I keep seeing things to post about but they seem trivial in a way. Plus I feel like I need to address the obvious. Sitting here I can only think of how I wo ..read more

A few weeks ago, I shared ,,5 Spring Refresh Ideas to Revitalize Your Home and while writing that post, I found myself including things that I recently had been buying or using for my {personal} self on a quest to refresh for spring. Now I realize that this is mainly an interior design blog so I took them out of the original post but I have a funny feeling you might appreciate what I have to say so here we go with a separate post. 5 Ways to Refresh Your Mind, Body, and Wardrobe this Spring Sugar Reset One of the best things I've done for myself recently was something I kind of can't believe I ..read more

I don't know how the weather is where you are today but spring has sprung here in Houston and it's definitely put a pep in my step with wanting to refresh everything in my sight. Well, the sunny and 70's weather outside, and the fact that we are in the final week of living through a primary bathroom reno, both have me doing a happy dance, but more on the reno later this month. Today I'm joining a few of my favorite (and THE best) bloggers I know, Mary Ann, Annie, and Cindy in sharing ideas for a spring refresh in your home. Be sure and jump over to their blog posts through the links at the bo ..read more

Let's be honest: things will go wrong in any large project or event in your life. A wedding, a big celebration, a remodel...it is an inevitable truth of life that high stress situations will bring up problems that you have to work through. I am not immune to that as a designer, so today I'm sharing some tips on how to deal with common issues that can happen in the hustle and bustle of demo and renovation or when things go wrong in your remodel! What to do When Things Go Wrong in your Remodel Everyone Isn't On the Same Page Always, always, always insist on a comprehensive walk-through the spac ..read more

We're closing in on the end of our own primary bathroom remodel (it's not quite in the state of completion of that photo above, but I'm sure dreaming of the day!) As we have progressed through this project, I started keeping a living file of the timeline, just to show you what every step of the process actually takes in terms of time, rather than estimates at the beginning of the project that never get revisited. If you're in the beginning stages of preparing for your own bathroom remodel, have a look at this post about all the practicalities of moving out of your daily sanctuary, and then fo ..read more

If you've ever had a design dilemma that you just couldn't figure out, or haven't worked with a designer before, our Chit Chat Design Consultations might be just the right fit for you! This service is a great option if you: are someone who enjoys design, and the research, planning, and shopping that goes along with that, but needs another (professional) head in the game to discuss ideas are thinking about a renovation and have no idea how to budget to save for your particular vision need advice on paint color for a room that just feels "off" have a large collection of art and have no i ..read more