Between the Layers | Design Guide Series
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Holiday

Spring Birthday Celebration:
A ‘Girl Dinner’ Themed Party

Spring is finally here, so we had the best excuse to throw a candlelit, slightly…
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Cluster Serving Tray
Illuminating Tinted Eye Cream
Anna Jean
The Weekend Fray
Schoolboy Slub Jersey T-Shirt
Abélia Blouse
Balloon Long Sleeve Lace Blouse
Luxe Stripe Towel Sets
The Fluted Pendant Plaster Chandelier
Cambridge Sophia 2-Piece Candlestick Holder Set
Onyx Bag
Belden Swivel Chair
18K-Gold-Plated & Hyperstene Drop Earrings
Wild Strawberry Dinner Plate
Spiral Jug
Western Belt
Handcrafted Pleated Lampshade
Charlie Duvet Cover
Hydrangea in Vintage Taupe
Ebba Stoneware Plates
Black Croc-Embossed Waist Belt
Jacob Suede Belt
Azalea Lumbar Pillow
Soho Supersoft Towel Bundle
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The February Edit: Romantic Room Refreshes

Yay, I’m so excited for this month—I love February! If there’s one thing about January,…
Holiday

Celebrating a Fresh Spring Menu for Mother’s Day

Hey there, lovely people! Can you believe it’s already spring? Time sure does fly ……
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Vintage Wicker Picnic Basket
Boscoe Round White Concrete Outdoor Dining Table
Anais Dress
Large Molten Silver-Tone Hinged Cuff Bracelet
European Linen Modern Stripe Duvet Cover
Spongeware Pitcher
Tabletop Hurricane
Santa Maria Novella Cinquanta Eau De Cologne
The Remsen Chair
Leather Handle – The Flanders
Clay Clutch Suede Sand
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May Edit: Embracing Romance and New Beginnings

April showers have come and gone, leaving behind the promise of May flowers. This monthly…
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Peche Fruit Bowl
The Italian Dream book
Rectangle Baroque Tray
The Micro Montgomery Tray
Magnifying Glass With Ceramic Handle
Ital Large Glass Decorative Centerpiece Bow
Carlo Table Lamp
Textured Ceramic Pedestal Bowl
Pinet Woven Plant Pot
Found Reclaimed Wood Bowl
Italian Ceramic Interlock Vase
Zebra Hide Coasters
The Micro Victoria Basket
Midcentury Brass Gazelles
Wonderland
Totie Task Lamp
Vintage French Painting
Rattan Photo Frame
Black Round Concrete Vase
Art House – Assouline Coffee Table Book
Moroccan Basket Tray
Damien Hirst: Cerisiers en fleurs
Vintage Stoneware Crock
Vintage French Painting
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Styling Essentials We Suggest for That Finished Look

Styling Essentials We All Need We’ve all hit that decorating wall, haven’t we? Even for…
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Stripe Hype Long-Sleeve & Shorts Pajama Set
Pot de Miel w/ Bamboo Handle
Ivy Ruffle Flat Mule In Beige Raffia
Printed organic cotton pajama set
Mini Molecular Repair Hair Oil
Ginori “Martina” Dinner Plate
Estelle Colored Sunday High Balls, Set of 2 in Yellow
Bistro Creme Flatware – 5 piece set
Picardy Bowl
Beauty Elixir Face Mist
Salts of the Earth Body Scrub
The Puffy Heart Necklace in Gold
Weathered Watering Can
Lifestyle

The Definitive Mother’s Day Gift Guide

I cherish the opportunity to spend Mother’s Day with my family, savoring every precious moment…
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Aurora Alpaca Throw
Darya Swan Neck Wall Light
Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0, Smokeless Fire Pit
Tarina Indoor / Outdoor Rug
Bismarck Single Light Outdoor Wall Light
Provence Scalloped Edge Outdoor Planters – Moss
Sienna Fiber Stone Outdoor Planters
Rectangular Antique Rustic Solid Pine Folding Farm Table
Suzanne Kasler Campaign Chair
Tabletop Hurricane
Green Cordless Lamp
Barnacle Bell Planter
Teak Adirondack Chair
Celina Coastal White Cushion Woven Wicker Natural Teak Outdoor Sofa
Wavy Concrete Orb Planter
Ribbed Terracotta Low Taper Pot
Heavy Duty Deep Fire Pit 30″
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Give Your Patio a Glow Up that Works Every Time

If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that we’re all about creating…
Cocktails

Zesty Spirits: Craft the Perfect Lemon Thyme Bourbon Cocktail

Ah, springtime … the perfect season for shaking up the perfect, refreshing cocktail that captures…
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Impress Your Guest Small Charcuterie Board
Classic Vintage Cutting Board
Antique Primitive Charcuterie Board
Reclaimed Wood Platter
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An Easy Spring Appetizer You Can Whip Up in a Flash

Sometimes during the spring and summer months, Derrick and I will just whip up something…
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You can spend $10,000 on tile... and ruin it with one decision.

Grout.

If the grout contrasts too much, it highlights every single line. Suddenly the tile feels busy, even if it’s not.

What we guide our clients to do instead is blend the grout with the tile — but go a shade or two lighter. It softens everything, lets the texture come through, and keeps the overall look feeling intentional.

A few of our go-to grout tones:
• Silver Shadow
• Sauterne
• Iron
• Sterling Silver
• Marble Beige
• Light Pewter

If you’re investing in beautiful materials, the small decisions matter just as much as the big ones.

Follow along for more designer confessions and save this post for your next tiling project!
The base layer is where every design decision actually starts.

It’s not what you see first-but it’s what you feel first.
The tone, the direction, the underlying structure that everything else builds on.

Without it, rooms can look finished... but still feel off.

We’re diving into this over on Substack and sharing how we approach it in every project.

Live today at 3pm PST on Between the Layers.
“Why bring in a designer when I could do it on my own?”

You absolutely can. Most people can get a space to look good but does it function and translate over time?

But what you don’t always see is everything happening behind the scenes: the planning, the sequencing, the material decisions, the scale, the problem-solving when something doesn’t quite work.

It’s not just about choosing pieces. It’s about making hundreds of small decisions that all need to relate to each other.

We’ve been doing this for years, we know what to look for (and what to avoid), we have access to resources you won’t find online, and we manage the chaos so you don’t have to.

If you’re ready to take that off your plate, you can inquire through the link in bio!

Because I know I’d be overwhelmed by this list if I wasn’t privy to the industry.

Send this post to someone who is considering hiring a designer!
It gave us a lot of left hooks- but we are still standing. 💪

When I talk about holding our clients hands through projects- I sure wish I had someone holding mine on this one! There were plumbing debacles… we discovered pipes running every which way, structural issues, electrical wires that were a fire hazard, a layout that tested my creativity… the list goes on and on! 

Feeling so grateful for all the trades who helped us get here. 

The window coverings still need to get installed (the prettiest cafe curtain if you can picture it ) but I just couldn’t wait any longer to share with you…

Now tell me, what is your favorite detail? Because I truly can’t decide. And if you could share/like/save… all the things, to show her some love I would appreciate it so much. 🥰
Life is too short to live in a flat, one-note space.
The details that don’t immediately stand out are often the ones doing the most work. This is one of those.

• Satin on trim
• Eggshell on walls
• Flat on the ceiling

Save this for when you’re picking paint... it makes more of a difference than you think.
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