Journal

Designing at Atlanta Mid Century Modern

As many of you know we just recently moved to the Buckhead section of Atlanta and are in the process of renovating a mid-century modern house.  As an interior designer, I always love a good project! If you’ve been following me on IG you’ve gotten a piecemeal smattering of photos of the existing house, plans... Read more

Get the Look: Modern Luminous Living Room

Hey there, it’s Kate Cabiltes! To know Athena Calderone of Eyeswoon is to love her style. When I saw a prompt from My Domaine recently to follow along to get a glimpse into the new Brooklyn home of Calderone, I already was expecting to be blown away – and of course I was. My favorite space... Read more

My houses through the years

Now that we are moving yet again, I thought it would be fun to take a look at all of the places we have lived over the past 14 years.  It’s fun to see how our style has evolved and what pieces have stayed with us through all of our moves. Scott and I lived... Read more

Jess’s Holiday Gift Guide

Yes, yet another gift guide. Just what you needed right? Well, I’m not even going to attempt to give you a gift guide for your kids, husbands, mothers-in-law etc. Sure, I could curate a bunch of stuff that looks pretty together and that fits age and gender wise for your loved ones – stuff that... Read more

JESS’ PICKS: NOVEMBER

Ack! Here I thought I had a nice leisurely month ahead of me and didn’t have to come up with a new list of Jess’s Picks for quite a while, and now we are getting toward the end of November.  What happened? I feel like I say this every month. Starting to sound like a... Read more

Design Schizophrenia and Bridging Cultures

Sometimes I think I’m a bit of a schizophrenic when it comes to design. I appreciate a good farm house kitchen but also love the sleek lines of modern Italian design.  As a designer and person who puts myself out there on social media, people are always trying to fit me into a mold.  They... Read more

Get the Look: A Summer Day Cafe

Hey, Kate Cabiltes here! New restaurant A Summer Day Café in Tribeca is about as close as you can get to the Amalfi Coast without a passport. Lined with floor to ceiling windows, this bright and airy café is timeless and elegant. I caught a glimpse of it first on social media and immediately was... Read more

Get the Look: Open Textured Kitchen

Kate Cabiltes here! Love a textured kitchen! This large Philadelphia open dining and cooking space dreamed up by local firm Rohe Creative does not disappoint. Decked out in beautiful timeless materials including marble, wood and generous amounts of stainless steel and layered with blue, grey and white hues, the room will easily appeal to just... Read more

Get the Look: Blue and Neutral Contemporary Bedroom

Hello, it’s Kate Cabiltes! This master bedroom dreamed up by Charleston-based Cortney Bishop Design is a soothing haven of a bedroom. Decked out in blues and neutrals, the painted teal recessed ceiling ties the color scheme together. The custom canopy bed sits on a matching patterned area rug. Each piece in the room is warm... Read more

October Jess’s Picks

It’s fall! This is one of my favorite times of year. Not too many crazy holidays to decorate and buy for, a crispness in the air, and fall layering!  I’ve going down a rabbit hole on pinterest lately and having fun dreaming about some of my favorite architecture styles. For those of you who have... Read more

Get the Look: Modern Terracotta Bathroom

Hello, Kate Cabiltes here! I have been admiring this modern bathroom ever since spotting it on a previous blog post here. Decked out in Drop it Modern’s “Femme” wallpaper in a beautiful terracotta hue, the abstract faces give a whimsical touch to an otherwise neutral space. I am intrigued by the contrast of the print... Read more

On Transitions and Being “Real”

Hi Folks.  Hope you’re enjoying your week. Lots going on here at the Nest and lots of change. Good change that is. Just a quick recap here. My husband has been working in Atlanta for the past year building out a super cool new kids’ play space business and we have decided to reunite our family and join him... Read more