Lighting – good lighting – isn’t cheap. This was a harsh realization that I stumbled upon quickly after becoming a homeowner. However, it’s now one of the very few things that I feel comfortable splurging on when designing a room….
WHERE TO BUY DESIGNER FABRIC & WALLPAPER
I’m often sharing my favorite designer fabric and wallpaper samples via IG stories, and am usually asked where I get samples. Although I do have some trade accounts that I order from, I also scour other websites that aren’t exclusively…
PLANNING TOOLS & DIY SOURCES FOR YOUR BATHROOM RENOVATION
Whenever I finish a project I like to spend some time to reflect about what went well, what didn’t go so well (usually my chaotic whirlwind of indecision), and what was really beneficial to us during the renovation process. Today…
11 SAFETY TIPS FOR BUYING & SELLING SECONDHAND ITEMS
I’m often sharing tips and tricks for buying and selling secondhand goods, but haven’t spoken much about how to safely do so, and I feel it’s an important topic to cover. I consider myself lucky that most of my interactions…
MAIN BEDROOM UPDATES
It’s been a few weeks since I provided updates on our main bedroom makeover, but quite a bit (of spinning) has been happening behind the scenes. Instead of sharing all the updates via my stories, I figured I’d wrap up the…
A MODERN NOTE ON TRADITIONAL DESIGN: THE RISE OF “GRANDMILLENNIAL”
A few months ago, right around the time 2020 was rocking every living soul to their already-fragile core, I received a message on Instagram. It was around the concept of Grandmillennial style – how it’s so pretty and fun and…
SPRING-INSPIRED BEDDING
In case you haven’t heard, I’m making over our bedroom. And with a makeover comes my obsessing over every little detail, all the way down to the sheets. Because ~dEtAiLs mAtTer~ Last year, I refreshed our bedroom with some minor…
I’VE FALLEN OFF MY GRANNY-CHIC ROCKER
Allow me to rip off the bandaid. ~per our new Bowood headboard~ that I scored on FB MP a few weeks ago, I’m making over our bedroom. And I don’t mean a mini refresh like I did last year. I…
ROUNDUP: VINTAGE RUGS THAT CAUGHT MY EYE ON ETSY
Maybe you’re the same way, but I’ve found that I’m obnoxiously selective when it comes to choosing a rug for a room. Rarely have I come across a rug that I fall head-over-heels in love with the way I did…
MY FAVORITE ARTISTS
A few days ago, I shared my attempt to make “art” via my IG stories, which ended up turning into sort of a debate around what exactly art is. Like, what’s the difference between fine art, and a DIY? Someone…
12 PLACES TO SHOP FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE AND DECOR
Contrary to the apparent stage 5 obsession I have with Facebook Marketplace, it’s not the only site I browse for secondhand furniture and decor. In fact, I’m often searching a few other places (both virtual and physical) depending on what…
THINGS I’VE BEEN LOVING LATELY
Happy new year! I was grateful to have some time off work last week. I planned to be productive, tackle some cleaning/organizing, and just general getting-my-life-together stuff, you know? Instead, I turned into a human potato and decided to marinate…
