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The Power of Texture: Designing a Family Room That Truly Embraces You

The Power of Texture: Designing a Family Room That Truly Embraces You

This family room wraps around you the moment you step inside. The stone fireplace grounds the space, while custom built-ins offer that perfect mix of beauty and practicality—the kind of...
Design Books That Still Inspire Me

Design Books That Still Inspire Me

Looking for fresh inspiration? These favorite interior design books showcase beautiful homes, timeless decorating ideas, and creative styles worth exploring.

 

Inclusive Interior Design: A Functional Family Room That Feels Like Home

Inclusive Interior Design: A Functional Family Room That Feels Like Home

In so many homes, the family room is where real life happens—the joyful, the messy, the everyday magic. For families with both neurotypical and special needs children, this space becomes even more important. It needs to invite everyone in, offer comfort and safety, and adapt beautifully to a range of sensory, physical, and emotional needs. That’s exactly what we designed this room to do.

A Botanical Gallery Wall That Blooms Year-Round

A Botanical Gallery Wall That Blooms Year-Round

Every once in a while, a project comes together in a way that feels both beautifully timeless and completely tailored to the family who lives there. This gallery wall, installed in a softly painted sage hallway, is one of those moments—a space that now hums with warmth, history, and a little bit of magic.

Favorite Designer Ways to Brighten Your Home

Favorite Designer Ways to Brighten Your Home

With the days getting shorter, and the dark descending a little earlier each day, your spaces might be in need of a little brightening up!  Featured here are some of our...
Beautiful Holiday Decor Finds That Make Your Home Feel Instantly Festive

Beautiful Holiday Decor Finds That Make Your Home Feel Instantly Festive

There’s something about the holidays that makes us want our homes to feel extra welcoming—cozy corners, twinkling lights, a table that invites people to linger just a little longer. And while we love a good heirloom piece (you know we do), we also believe that beautiful holiday decorating doesn’t have to be complicated or hard to source.

Creating a Sensory-Friendly Living Room the Whole Family Will Love

Creating a Sensory-Friendly Living Room the Whole Family Will Love

In so many homes, the family room is where real life happens—the joyful, the messy, the everyday magic. For families with both neurotypical and special needs children, this space becomes even more important. It needs to invite everyone in, offer comfort and safety, and adapt beautifully to a range of sensory, physical, and emotional needs. That’s exactly what we designed this room to do.

Designer Picks for Creating a Luxurious Primary Bath

Designer Picks for Creating a Luxurious Primary Bath

Because the spaces only you see deserve just as much care. There’s a pattern we see again and again in homes—especially busy family homes. The kitchen gets the attention. The family room gets layered and loved.  The entry gets edited because guests will see it.  And then there’s the primary bathroom.Often functional. Often “good enough.” And very often the last space on the list to receive any real design intention.

Why I Still Reach for An Affair with a House by Bunny Williams

Why I Still Reach for An Affair with a House by Bunny Williams

Some homes impress you with their beauty. Others make you wish you had been invited to stay for the weekend. Bunny Williams' An Affair with a House has always done the latter for me.

A Fresh Take on Family Living: Reimagining a Classic Kitchen and Dining Space

A Fresh Take on Family Living: Reimagining a Classic Kitchen and Dining Space

Every home tells a story. For this family, their kitchen had served faithfully for years — but it was time for an update that reflected how they live today. The space felt dark and segmented, making daily life (and entertaining) feel a bit cramped. Our clients dreamed of a kitchen that could be both a practical workspace and a welcoming gathering spot.

New Arrivals for a Collected Fall Home: Artisan, Vintage & Timeless Finds

New Arrivals for a Collected Fall Home: Artisan, Vintage & Timeless Finds

This week’s new arrivals strike that perfect balance of old and new — handcrafted pottery, vintage art, and beautifully textured textiles designed to bring character and comfort to your home.

Each piece was chosen for its versatility and substance — the kind of item that fits seamlessly into a layered, lived-in space and only gets better with time.

A Porch Reimagined: From Underused to the Heart of the Home

A Porch Reimagined: From Underused to the Heart of the Home

Every home has that one space with untapped potential — and for this long-time client, it was the porch. It had great bones and beautiful views, but it just wasn’t functional for how their family lived. Too small for gatherings and too exposed for comfort, it often sat empty — except for the occasional summer dinner when the weather was perfect.

We knew this space could be so much more.