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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
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Designer Look for Less: Fall Edition
Part II — Etsy

Rich, rustic, and full of soul. When I think of fall design that really feels…
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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
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Designer Look for Less: Fall Edition
Part I — Amazon

Elevated, timeless, and actually shoppable The first crisp morning hit and my stylist brain switched…
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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,…
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I think one of the biggest mistakes we make is assuming we’re supposed to have everything figured out before we begin. Looking back, there were so many clues pointing me in this direction. I just didn’t recognize them because they felt... ordinary. The things that come most naturally to us are often the things we overlook. We assume everyone thinks that way. Sees the world that way. Enjoys those same things. It took years before I realized that what felt effortless to me wasn’t effortless to everyone else. Maybe that’s why I have such a soft spot for old houses. Sometimes they don’t need to become something entirely different. They just need someone to recognize what was there all along. I think people are a little like that, too.

I’m curious... have you ever looked back and realized the signs were there all along?
Part 1 of our Sixth Street den is finally here.

This room is a little different than the rest of our home, and honestly... that’s what I love about it. One of my design philosophies has always been knowing where to save and where to splurge. Not every room needs the same investment, especially when you understand how it’s going to be used.

This is our family den. It’s where we unwind at the end of the day, watch a movie, read a book, or curl up with the dogs. When we’re entertaining, everyone naturally gathers in the kitchen, dining room, or living room, so I gave myself permission to be a little more creative here.
That meant mixing old with new, incorporating a few vintage finds, and investing in the pieces that would have the biggest impact. It was less about buying everything new and more about creating the feeling I wanted. The room isn’t finished yet (are they ever?), but it’s already become one of our favorite places to land at the end of the day.

I can’t wait to show you Part 2 and walk through some of the other decisions that brought this room together. It’s full of personality, and I think those details are what make it feel like us.

Part 2 coming soon!