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
Well, we have a new addition in the Davis house. We've got a nice comfy wing chair for the corner between the sofa and the stairs. I'd been wanting a wing chair here for a while and every once in a while would do a quick browse on craigslist to see if there was anything out there. My goal was to find a well proportioned chair in good condition for around $50 that I could reupholster. Well, this... Read more
Well, my Jacquelyne Basketsarrived from Pottery Barn the other day prompting me to a complete re-organization of the kitchen. The baskets have been installed on the island, containing items that would be OK for Bryan to pull down (tupperware, plastic wrap and foil, sippy cups and plastic bowls, and plates, wooden salad bowls, and lots of contained kids food and snacks). Pots and pans have migrated... Read more
Well, I'm not sure if I've ever shown you all our basement. When we bought the house it was damp and unfinished and there were two large oil tanks. We had the tanks removed and switched to forced hot air and finished out the space. The original space was just one large open room with some columns in the middle so we divided it into a rec room (with laundry and a slop sink behind french doors) and... Read more
I showed you the kitchen island last week with it's plywood subtop. Well a few days after that post, my marble counter arrived to match the marble on the rest of the kitchen counters. It looks fabulous! The overall look of the island sort of reminds me of a Parisian bakery (minus the sippy cups and towels in front of the french doors). Can't wait to show you the final result when I get my storage... Read more
I've been taking on a few small projects in the city as sort of e-design clients. I meet with them once at the beginning and once for an install and all the rest is done mostly via pinterest, email and phone. With all the wonders of modern technology, it works well, especially for clients on a tight budget. One such client is KB. She works long hours and just recently started a job that doesn't... Read more
I'll be honest: I've been feeling a little uninspired in the fashion department lately. The holiday excesses followed by the 49ers run for the Superbowl, coupled with two sick kiddos, added up to weeks and weeks of too much junk food and not enough fresh air, and I'm just now starting to bounce back.It was this jacket that finally jolted me out of my doldrums. How to style such an item, such... Read more
Back in LA we had my snuff bottle collection displayed on an acrylic tray on our coffee table. This worked fairly well since the table was large and our space could accommodate it. And of course Bryan was not mobile yet so we didn't have to worry about his little hands. Now that he is into grabbing and throwing everything, the snuff bottles, as well as anything else breakable go up and/or away.... Read more
First off, thank you for all the compliments on the kitchen floor. It was by far one of the biggest DIY projects I've taken on and I'm so glad it was such a success. But you didn't think the kitchen was complete, did you? Next on the docket is adding the island, creating a cushion for the window seat, doing some shades at the windows, and then figuring out some sort of table to go at the breakfast... Read more
We've been waiting for our new front door for what seemed like forever. If you recall, the front of our house used to look like this, with faux shutters next to the door, covered up side lites and a solid metal door. No fun.You can see from the photo above that the side lites were on the inside but not the outside!Well, the front door came in probably 2 months ago. After some issues with the door... Read more