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Butler Bastion Industrial Chic Side Table

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Lucille English Roll Arm Chaise Lounge

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Quincy Fringe Pillow

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Galvin Brown Walnut Burl Desk

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Weathered Oak Flatweave Jute Rug

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European Linen Euro Sham

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Clapham Hand-Loomed Wool Rug

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Rosemary Quilt

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Banded Recycled Glassware

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Hermione Placemat

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Handmade Ceramic Pendant Light

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Ceramic Swan Coaster set of Four

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Navy Luna Plate

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Mariana Pendant

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Pleated Lampshade: Beige Red Floral Block Print

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Mar Chandelier

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Avignon Slipcovered Armchair

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Printed Accent Chair Gingham Berry

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Antique French Desk or Dining Table

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Corner Chair

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Pillow Bundle SAI.III

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Spindle Four-Poster Bed

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Bruce Updated Traditional Brown Burl Wood Chest

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Barry Updated Traditional Black Cherry Wood Secretary Desk

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Tole Flower Standard Hellebore

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Amilia Brass Perforated Flush Mount

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Antique Louis XIII Writing Table

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Thames Hand-Knotted Rug

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The Horses

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Tangier Settee

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Alpena 90″ Dark Acacia Wood Credenza

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Esther French Country Beige Canvas Leather Bachelor Chest

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Bamboo Cordless LED Table Lamp

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If I Could Design a Cottage in Ireland

St. Patty’s Day always has a way of putting Ireland on my mind—but this year…

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A Case for Painted Wood Floors

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How We Turned a Formal Home Into a Fresh,
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A High End Window Covering Hack You Must Try

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Interior designer by day. Reluctant content creator... also by day, apparently.

When I started this business in 2022, I knew I’d be designing homes, meeting with clients, sourcing, problem solving, running a team-all the things I genuinely love.

What I didn’t quite account for was how often I’d have to stand in front of a camera and attempt to form a coherent sentence.

Almost four years in and, unfortunately, this part has not gotten any easier. But sharing our work, my ideas, the things I’m learning and even some of the messier parts of running a small business has become such a big part of what we do.

So here’s a little peek at what normally gets cut from the final edit.

Fellow designers/business owners... please tell me I’m not the only one with 47 takes of a 10-second sentence.

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Interior designer by day. Reluctant content creator... also by day, apparently.

When I started this business in 2022, I knew I’d be designing homes, meeting with clients, sourcing, problem solving, running a team-all the things I genuinely love.

What I didn’t quite account for was how often I’d have to stand in front of a camera and attempt to form a coherent sentence.

Almost four years in and, unfortunately, this part has not gotten any easier. But sharing our work, my ideas, the things I’m learning and even some of the messier parts of running a small business has become such a big part of what we do.

So here’s a little peek at what normally gets cut from the final edit.

Fellow designers/business owners... please tell me I’m not the only one with 47 takes of a 10-second sentence.

The finished photos are fun, but honestly, the decisions behind them are the part I could talk about all day.

Why we vaulted a ceiling. Where we found a way to save without sacrificing the look. How we made something completely custom out of a pretty standard material.
The tiny decisions that no one would ever notice—but completely change how a room feels.

That’s really why I started Between the Layers. It’s where I can go beyond the reveal and share the why behind what we do, what I’ve learned along the way, and the things I’d absolutely do again (or maybe wouldn’t 😂).

If you like knowing what’s behind the pretty photo, I think you’ll like it over there.

Comment “LAYERS” and I’ll send you the link to subscribe (or visit the link in our bio).

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The finished photos are fun, but honestly, the decisions behind them are the part I could talk about all day.

Why we vaulted a ceiling. Where we found a way to save without sacrificing the look. How we made something completely custom out of a pretty standard material.
The tiny decisions that no one would ever notice—but completely change how a room feels.

That’s really why I started Between the Layers. It’s where I can go beyond the reveal and share the why behind what we do, what I’ve learned along the way, and the things I’d absolutely do again (or maybe wouldn’t 😂).

If you like knowing what’s behind the pretty photo, I think you’ll like it over there.

Comment “LAYERS” and I’ll send you the link to subscribe (or visit the link in our bio).

Your room might not need more furniture. It might just need finished windows.

I will die on this hill. 😂

Window treatments have this incredible way of making everything else in a room feel more intentional—the ceiling feels taller, the architecture feels better, and even furniture you’ve had forever somehow looks more considered.

I shared the window treatments throughout our own home a while back and apparently this struck a nerve because it became one of our most talked-about Between the Layers posts. So, bringing it back for anyone who missed it. I’m sharing what we used, where I spent more, where I absolutely did not, and the little details I think make the biggest difference.

Comment “WINDOWS” and I’ll send you the full post.

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Your room might not need more furniture. It might just need finished windows.

I will die on this hill. 😂

Window treatments have this incredible way of making everything else in a room feel more intentional—the ceiling feels taller, the architecture feels better, and even furniture you’ve had forever somehow looks more considered.

I shared the window treatments throughout our own home a while back and apparently this struck a nerve because it became one of our most talked-about Between the Layers posts. So, bringing it back for anyone who missed it. I’m sharing what we used, where I spent more, where I absolutely did not, and the little details I think make the biggest difference.

Comment “WINDOWS” and I’ll send you the full post.

A little Monday note.

I started Between the Layers because I realized there was so much I wanted to share that just didn’t really fit here.

Sometimes it’s design. Sometimes it’s a source I can’t stop thinking about. Sometimes it’s what I would do differently in my own home.

It’s become a place for me to share a little more freely and go a little deeper — and I’ve really loved writing it.
If you’ve been following along here for a while and want a little more of the conversation, come join us over there. It lands right in your inbox every Friday. xx

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A little Monday note.

I started Between the Layers because I realized there was so much I wanted to share that just didn’t really fit here.

Sometimes it’s design. Sometimes it’s a source I can’t stop thinking about. Sometimes it’s what I would do differently in my own home.

It’s become a place for me to share a little more freely and go a little deeper — and I’ve really loved writing it.
If you’ve been following along here for a while and want a little more of the conversation, come join us over there. It lands right in your inbox every Friday. xx

Maybe this is why this quote hit me so hard.

I’m in a season where I feel both incredibly grounded in who I am and also... still figuring out what I want the next chapter to look like.

And I think both can be true.

You can love the life you’ve built and still want to evolve it. You can miss old versions of your life without wanting them back. You can be grateful for where you are and excited to see where you go next.

There’s something really freeing about realizing we’re allowed to keep becoming.

Back in my natural habitat 😂 Plans, samples, a
million ideas, and getting to walk through them with our clients IN PERSON

One of my favorite parts of making a new house feel like home is pulling these back out. Although I could do without the reminder of just how quickly it all goes.

Dinner at Southall and I think it officially convinced me I need to make a Tennessee recommendations post.

Just two girls who believe deeply in the importance of breakfast.🥞

Proof that sometimes the answer really is just... paint it yellow. 💛

Soaking up quality time with my char

File under: tiny details that make something incredibly simple feel special.

A very Cultus Lake kind of afternoon!!

A little headshot refresh for the team

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Came across this old video from one of our campaign shoots at the #High DesertTumaloRanch and it made me a little 🥹

We’re enjoying our family vacation in Sunriver, and I’ve actually been back in Oregon for the past month—catching up with clients, squeezing in site visits and consults, and honestly just loving being here again.

There really is nothing quite like an Oregon summer. Even with the wildfires, which has been heartbreaking to watch become such a normal part of summers here, this place still holds so many special memories for our family and has always felt like a bit of a retreat.

We spent so many good evenings out on this patio, usually with those killer mountain views in the background. Seeing this again brought me right back. Had to share.🤎

It’s never too late to dial in your patio. IMO early fall is still some of the best time to spend outdoors (and let’s be honest, you can find some pretty amazing sales- save now and enjoy later). Let us help you design your outdoor space for any season!

Videography: @bozemanmediadesign

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Came across this old video from one of our campaign shoots at the #High DesertTumaloRanch and it made me a little 🥹

We’re enjoying our family vacation in Sunriver, and I’ve actually been back in Oregon for the past month—catching up with clients, squeezing in site visits and consults, and honestly just loving being here again.

There really is nothing quite like an Oregon summer. Even with the wildfires, which has been heartbreaking to watch become such a normal part of summers here, this place still holds so many special memories for our family and has always felt like a bit of a retreat.

We spent so many good evenings out on this patio, usually with those killer mountain views in the background. Seeing this again brought me right back. Had to share.🤎

It’s never too late to dial in your patio. IMO early fall is still some of the best time to spend outdoors (and let’s be honest, you can find some pretty amazing sales- save now and enjoy later). Let us help you design your outdoor space for any season!

Videography: @bozemanmediadesign