Hi, it's Kate Cabiltes!I have been obsessing over Scandinavian interiors the past few months and with winter approaching the coziness of many scandi-style homes is bringing me endless inspiration. This dreamy living room spotted on Pinterest is filled with layers of texture and pattern making it a bit busier than your typical Scandinavian room that is characterized often by minimalism. The... Read more
One of my favorite things about Lucy's room is her new bed. I love the Jenny Lind bed from Land of Nod but what I really like is how comfortable the entire bed due in large part to her new Leesa Mattress. There are several companies out there that offer a foam mattress that ships to your door and that you can try for 100 days. Leesa's mattressis definitely the best of these options. Here is the Read more
Hi Everyone! It's hard to believe that Lucy's room is done. I've been thinking about all the other projects I need to tackle this winter in the house - some not fun (like tuck pointing our basement foundation walls) and some exciting - like sourcing art for our living room. Speaking of art, what did you think of the art selections in Lucy's room? I loved the gallery wall and Erika Huddleston's... Read more
Many of you commented on the mirror we selected for Lucy's room. It has such a cool deco vibe and really opens up the room and adds a level of sophistication. I wanted to share a little with you on the sourcing for the mirror. I had a really hard time finding something unique and cool. Here are some images of the mirror installed.We got the mirror from Zuo Modernand couldn't have been more happy... Read more
Hey there everyone! How is the Thanksgiving planning going? Last week I gave you some details on the paint selection and painting process for Lucy's One Room Challenge bedroom. Today, I wanted to tell you a bit more about upholstering her love seat. I immediately fell in love with the lines of her little love seat when I found in on Craigslist. It was such a great find at just $50. Really... Read more
Hi all, it's Kate Cabiltes!I'm an admirer of interior designer Emily Hendersonand her quirky style, and this makeover she did on her own master bedroom makes me swoon! I love the dreamy blues and peaches paired with the soft white and tans, making the space super light and ethereal. Taking clean midcentury pieces layered with a few fun patterns and lots of texture, the space is a warm and inviting... Read more
Hi All. Well, the One Room Challengeis officially complete and I'm so excited to take a little breather. That said, there is still lots of info to share on the selections we made, so here is the first of those posts. When I was concepting Lucy's room I went back and forth about what to do with the walls. Originally I really wanted to do a wallpaper but I soon realized that was out of the budget.... Read more
Hi Everyone. So you've read about the 10 things I (Jess Davis) can't live without and most recently Jessica Burne shared her top 10 list. Well today we are learning more about another member of the Nest Studio team: Elizabeth Boland. Along with being my former next-door neighbor, Elizabeth is the quality and shipping/receiving maven at Nest Studio. While that couldn’t be farther from her degree in... Read more
Hi Everyone! I can't believe it's the final post of the One Room Challenge. It's been a whirlwind and it was a little, shall we say, down to the wire. But here we are and we got the room finished and photographed. Just as a little reminder, here are a couple before photos.Here is the concept board.And here is the final product. You will see that a few things changed along the way from concept... Read more
Hi all, Kate Cabiltes here!This captivating masculine study by talented Salt Lake City design firm Studio McGee is worth exploring. Its walls which boast unique moulding are coated in a unique dark green paintcalled Salamander by Benjamin Moore, a hue that can vary depending on sunlight exposure. Hosting a classic wooden desk and vintage kilim rug outfitted with accents such as an octagon mirror... Read more
Hello Everyone! We are on to the last week before our big reveal! Can't believe it's almost done. What a whirlwind! Here is what her concept board looks like:Some major things have happened over the past week. Lucy's shades have gone in and we received her bed from Land of Nod! Here are some shots of the shades. I had them custom made by my drapery lady Cathy Cohane. She is absolutely amazing.... Read more
Hi Everyone! We are at Week 4 of the One Room Challenge. Yikes! That means one more week of progress and the big reveal on November 10. Still so much to do, but we are getting there. I've been really enjoying doing this as well as following along with everyone else's rooms. So much inspiration! I can't wait to do a round up at the end of my favorite rooms, so stay tuned. And if I haven't found you... Read more