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Inside a Virtual Design Project:
From Concept to Execution

Inside a Virtual Design Project: From Conception to Execution What you actually receive—and how we think through every decision Design Starts Long Before the Final Reveal Most people don’t realize how much goes into it. When you think about working with a designer, you picture the end result: the finished kitchen, the layered living room,...

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What We Learned When Restoring Our Original Brick Fireplace

en The Fireplace: Before & After When the Plan Changes … And It’s Better Because…
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Are You Stuck in Decision Fatigue?
If so, “Designer for a Day” is For You

A Closer Look at Designer for a Day If you’re feeling overwhelmed … this post…
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The Vacation Trends We’d Pack Right Now

There was a time when this stretch of the year meant full spring break mode…
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Elizabeth Single Sconce
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Plate
19th Century French Garden Dining Table
Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount – Color Coated
Antique German Silver Sink
Eugene Leather Jacket
Daylesford Living: Inspired By Nature
The Garden Basket in Rose Print
Aris Novel Strap Kitten Heel – Lotus
Anita Pot
Ruffled Edged Tray
Hunter In a Landscape After William Barraud Framed Oil Painting
Love Shack Fancy Silver Triple Condiment Server
Pierce & Ward Marble Drink Table
Pocket Blush Buildable Hydrating Cream Blush
Sun-Kissed Glow Powder Bronzer
The Felix Wicker Outdoor Accent Table
Carmichael Large Aged Brass Table Lamp
Tigre Gold Rug by Scalamandré
Round Tablecloth with Bullion Fringe
Design

The March Edit: A Mindset

How’d February Go? February always feels like a blink. Short, moody, a little sleepy —…
Design

Framing Your Home:
Fence & Garden Design Ideas

The One Downside of The Sixth Street Bungalow … So, one downside of this house…
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Outdoor Serena Dugan Prussian Blue Cassis Decorative Pillow Cover
Gridiron Handwoven Indoor/Outdoor Rug
Granger Bombay Flax Outdoor Chaise
Provence Outdoor Chaise Lounge
Pomeroy Outdoor Bistro Table
Polar Black Cement Floor Lamp
Gardencoin Solid Brass Outdoor Landscape Spotlights
Handmade Block Print Throw Pillow
Gray Beige Stripe Pillow Cover – Perennials
Kian Outdoor Performance Rug
Ansley Outdoor Rug
Regina Andrew Beehive Indoor/Outdoor Pendant
Flambeaux Lighting Colonial Style Wall Light
Waterhouse Cafe Table
Avedon Medium Table Lamp
Solar Pathway Lights
Finley Indoor/Outdoor Flatweave Rug
Design

Small Patio Ideas To Get Your Outdoor Space Ready For Spring

Patio season is officially here! Lately, we’ve had many clients asking for outdoor spaces that…
Design

An Industrial Take on New York City Living

After sharing last month’s Paris Loft location design (and seeing how much it resonated), we…
Design

Why We Chose Brick Veneer Tile for Our Kitchen Floors

Setting the Scene: The Feeling We Wanted From the very beginning, we knew we didn’t…
Design

Here’s the Truth About Pink Paint …

Pink paint doesn’t have to feel girly. And if that sentence alone makes you nervous,…
Design

The Timeless Green Paint You’ll Love Forever

Setting the Scene (And What This Room Taught Me About Light) For a while now,…
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Embroidered Scallop Table Runner Pink
Rose Stemmed Wine Glasses
2-Pack Porcelain Serving Plates
Saige Full Straight Jeans in Roseland
Puffy Heart gold-plated earrings
Velvet Matte Lipstick
Lips Stencil
Burgundy Drink up Cocktail Paper Beverage Napkin
Roux Chiffon High-Neck Top
Red Polka Dot Paper Straws
Women’s GG crystal slingback pump
Fin Drawstring Pouch in Oat
Benice Tapestry Bolster
Women’s Reversible Pashmina Shawl
Linen Cotton Cocktail Cloth Napkin
4-Pack Cotton Napkins
Holiday

Galentine’s Day Notes:
What I’m Serving, Wearing & Playing

Celebrating the Girls Galentine’s Day has always been one of my favorite excuses to slow…
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The Dry Body Oil
Body Brush
Women’s Reversible Pashmina Shawl
Puffy Heart gold-plated earrings
Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick
Luxe Linen Blend Pillow
Benice Tapestry Bolster
Lark Glass Coffee Table
4-Pack Cotton Napkins
Bespoke Embroidered Crest Guest Towels
2-Pack Porcelain Serving Plates
Women Christmas Feather Trim Pajamas Set
Cable Knit Cashmere Throw
Chandelier Shade
Raffiné Ottoman
Dorset Cocktail Shaker
Dakota Glasses
Modern Pewter Bud Vase
Tuscan French Country White Ceramic Cappuccino Cup & Saucer
Soak-Off GelColor Gel Polish + Matching Lacquer – COCA-COLA
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February Edit:
The Softness Edition

February always feels like an in-between month. The holidays are long gone, spring still feels…
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Comment “PIN” and I’ll send over tonight’s Design Board when it goes live. Or find it later in Between the Layers through the link in our bio.

I think people assume designers spend all day choosing furniture. The truth is, we spend a lot more time studying why certain rooms stay with us.

Why one staircase feels timeless.
Why a stripe can completely change the feeling of a room.
Why adding one modern piece to a traditional home suddenly makes everything else fee more interesting.

That’s what this month’s Design Board explores. It’s a peek inside the ideas shaping our work long before they become finished rooms. Some may be having a moment. But I have a feeling they’ll be just as beautiful ten years from now. That’s always the goal.

Fair warning: you may leave wanting to tent a room. I can’t be held responsible.
This is your sign to finally create a plan for the room you’ve been avoiding.

I think a lot of people assume they need to wait.
Until they have more time.
More money.
A bigger budget.
The entire house figured out.

But I’ve found the opposite is often true... Sometimes all it takes is creating a vision for one space.

One room that feels calmer.
More functional.
More beautiful.
More like you.

Because a home isn’t transformed all at once. It’s shaped through a series of thoughtful decisions over time.

If you’ve been circling the same room for months and aren’t sure what to do next, comment ‘PLAN” (or visit our website to get started) and I’ll send you the link to schedule a one-hour consultation.
If you’ve been circling the same room for months and aren’t sure what to do next, comment ‘PLAN” (or visit our website) and I’ll send you the link to schedule a one-hour consultation.

This is your sign to finally create a plan for the room you’ve been avoiding.

I think a lot of people assume they need to wait.
Until they have more time.
More money.
A bigger budget.
The entire house figured out.

But I’ve found the opposite is often true... Sometimes all it takes is creating a vision for one space.

One room that feels calmer.
More functional.
More beautiful.
More like you.

Because a home isn’t transformed all at once. It’s shaped through a series of thoughtful decisions over time.
If you’ve been circling the same room for months and aren’t sure what to do next, comment ‘PLAN” (or visit our website) and I’ll send you the link to schedule a one-hour consultation.

This is your sign to finally create a plan for the room you’ve been avoiding.

I think a lot of people assume they need to wait.
Until they have more time.
More money.
A bigger budget.
The entire house figured out.

But I’ve found the opposite is often true... Sometimes all it takes is creating a vision for one space.

One room that feels calmer.
More functional.
More beautiful.
More like you.

Because a home isn’t transformed all at once. It’s shaped through a series of thoughtful decisions over time.
If you’ve been circling the same room for months and aren’t sure what to do next, comment ‘PLAN” (or visit our website) and I’ll send you the link to schedule a one-hour consultation.

This is your sign to finally create a plan for the room you’ve been avoiding.

I think a lot of people assume they need to wait.
Until they have more time.
More money.
A bigger budget.
The entire house figured out.

But I’ve found the opposite is often true... Sometimes all it takes is creating a vision for one space.

One room that feels calmer.
More functional.
More beautiful.
More like you.

Because a home isn’t transformed all at once. It’s shaped through a series of thoughtful decisions over time.