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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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How We Turned a Formal Home Into a Fresh,
Functional, and Feel-Good Space

The Project Two years in the making. Forty-eight hours of installing, styling, and watching this…
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Ebba Stoneware Plates
African Wood Stool
Large Antique-style Oak Storage Trunk
Vintage Plate Wall Set
Spanish Revival Iron Cabinet Knob
Vintage Sketch Horses Prints
Victorian Aged Brass Gallery Rail
Roman Ribbed Candle
Real Tricolor Cowhide Rug
Luxury Brown Crocodile Embossed Laptop Case
Copper Ice Bucket
Jamie Indigo Rust Botanical Stripe Pillow Cover
Handmade Equestrian Wood Tray
Horse Head Polished Brass Finish Lamp Finial
Vintage Persian Kilim Rug
Counter Height Stool in Oak and Black Leather Seats
Handblown Tortoiseshell Glass Tumbler
Ruffled Off-White Linen Chair Cushion With Ties
Wicker Fruit Bowl
Personalized Leather Coaster Set
Monogram Embroidery Linen Napkins
Polo Playing Card Wall Art
Design

Designer Look for Less: Fall Edition
Part II — Etsy

Rich, rustic, and full of soul. When I think of fall design that really feels…
Design

Design Study: Tennessee Greek Revival

We just moved in—and Tennessee is already changing how I see houses. Every drive feels…
Design

The One We Almost Bought…
And Why We Walked

An offer made, an inspection reckoning, and how it’s shaping our Tennessee flip journey. Before…
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Set of 2 Elegant Embroidery Pillowcases
Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp
Ice Bucket with Stand
Chaumont Coupe or Martini Glass
Metal Cocktail Picks
Set of 2 Decorative Linen Fringe Throw Pillow
Cotton Dog Bed
Ring Holder Bird Jewelry Dish
Deco 79 Polystone Horse Decorative Sculpture
Vintage Brass and Bone Magnifying Glass
Kobo Fire Log Basket
Burnt Umber – A Hard Cover Coffee Table Book
Black Metal Wall Mount Candle Sconces
Private Blend Tuscan Leather Candle
Puredown Feather Down Filled Pillow Inserts
Galena Barista Cup and Saucer Set
Terre D’hermes Perfumed Body Soap
100% Pure Merino Wool Blanket
Euro Pillow Inserts
Design

Designer Look for Less: Fall Edition
Part I — Amazon

Elevated, timeless, and actually shoppable The first crisp morning hit and my stylist brain switched…
Design

First Look: The Vibe for Our Columbia Bungalow

Our Columbia Bungalow If you caught my last post (click here for ‘The Before Tour”),…
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Karima Reversible Persian Rug
Terry Jacket
Opal Wall Vessel
Adeline Tapestry Bolster
Late 18th Century French Desk/Table
Linen Cocktail Napkins
Tassel Pendant Necklace
Agathe Low Ballerinas
Oyster Dinnerware Salad Plate
Ashby Wall Sconce
Vintage Napoleon Chaise
The Turquoise Rondelle Necklace
Flattered Clay Bag in Sand
Fringed Scarf-Detailed Draped Satin Halterneck Top
Estate Travertine and Metal Drink Table
Bronson Sunglasses
Avocado Eye Cream
Milan Ash Tray
Elpenor Walnut Nightstand Set of 2
Sainte Marie Pitcher
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October Edit: What’s Catching My Eye This Month

A season of softer light, layered textures, and small, considered moves Fall changes the pace,…
Projects

Why Renovations Always Take Longer

The Truth About Renovation Timelines If you’ve been following along, this is Part 3 of…
Design

The Before Tour:
What We Saw (and Why We Bought It)

First, a quick clarification A few days ago we shared “Why We Chose Franklin, Tennessee…
Lifestyle

Day Trips from Nashville, Tennessee:
Franklin, Leiper’s Fork & Columbia

A curated guide to quick drives, long lunches, and lots of character outside the city……
Design

A Guide to Effortless European Living

Why We Love the European Villa Aesthetic There’s something about European design, especially the quiet…
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Pure Linen Rectangular Tablecloth
Lifestyle

How to Throw an Italian-Themed Dinner Party

A Bittersweet Week This is our final week at the ranch before we pack up…
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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.