I'd been noodling with the idea of doing a roman shade DIY for a while. I love relaxed roman shades - they're tailored but not too stuffy and formal and they really work well in rooms where you have furniture under your windows. The thing I hate about romans though is the price. Because they are almost always custom to fit your windows, they can really get pricey - like $300-$500 just for the... Read more
Well work continues on the master bedroom. I'm so glad I figured out a concept I liked and stuck to it. If you recall, this was the before.and the concept board.Here we are so far.The rug is in. It's less grey than I had anticipated based on the online photos but I really like it. After not having a rug in our bedroom for so long it feels so luxurious and plush underfoot. And I love the sconces.... Read more
Remember what our house looked like back when we bought it last fall?Well, things are looking up. The cherry tree is in bloom and soon the azaleas will be out soon. The deck is under construction and I'm starting to visualize outdoor parties. What are you doing to take advantage of the glorious weather? Read more
My sister is going to Hawaii next week.I am jealous. Those who can't travel, shop as if they can. We did a bit of resort-wear sleuthing to prepare her for the journey: Beachside with Baby is the name of the game.These linen pants aren't much on the hanger, but they look lovely and drapey on. With the right pop-of-color sandal they will take her straight from the beach to the tiki bar with... Read more
Alright peeps. I hope you are not getting tired of the constant mind-changing when it comes to our master bedroom. A while back I published four different concepts for the master bedroom based on a beni-ourain rug as the foundation. Then I had a change of heart after seeing a black and white graphic print at Calico Corners and went in a different direction with a bright oriental grounding the... Read more
Alright, so here is the rest of our kitchen update so far. On Sunday after our final trip to Homegoods, I bought some cheap-o Home Depot bamboo shades at about $30 each and decided to test them in the kitchen. The new window in the breakfast nook doesn't have the same depth as the rest of the windows in the house so I opted for an outside mount here.In the kitchen window I did an inside mount so... Read more
Sorry for the blog silence these days. Been busy with house stuff and all the fun activities that come along with spring time. Recently I've been focusing on the kitchen and getting that finalized in time for our deck completion. The other day I took a trip to Homegoods - wanted to see if the one here was any better than the Homegoodsnear our house in LA. People keep hyping this place up and... Read more
I'm feeling luxe today. Textured or lazer-cut skirts have been catching my eye lately. I really like the "tough-lovely" look of them. My instinct for Spring is a tobacco color; black just seems a little too nightclubby. But the Rag & Bone splurge-a-rific mini shown here has such beautiful detail that -- if you have the gams (and the budget) to pull it off -- I might be persuaded otherwise. Read more
Remember back when I was brainstorming all these color schemes for our master bedroom? Well, I changed my mind yet again. To jog your memory, here is what the room looked like most recently.I was at Calico Corners and found this awesome black and white diamond fabricand thought it would look great as draperies in our bedroom. This meant that the original beni ourain rug concept was out (since... Read more
It's funny as a designer to have a toddler child. You are constantly trying to figure out how to corral said toddler's stuff and keep said toddler safe while also maintaining a sense of design in your home. Sometimes you're successful, and sometimes you're not. This is what Bryan's room looks like on a typical day.Eventually he will have roman shades, but as you can see, the book ledges are... Read more
In the past few days I've managed to do a lot of unpacking of all of the art that was sitting in our garage and found the time to hang a few key pieces. It really helps to have the parents come to visit so they can look after Bryan and I can knock these things off my to-do list. And I've also gotten a lot done on the decorative hardware line as well - more on that in a separate post. In any case,... Read more
I did it. I didn't think I was going to, but there I was in the Gap and I had an hour to myself on a Friday morning and I tried them on and I took them off and then I tried them on again...and then I bought them. Floral-print skinnies. I still haven't debuted them, but they are there, next to my dresser, waiting to be unveiled. I will have to play it safe with them, of course: keep the top... Read more