I gotta be honest – when the idea to make a burl coffee table that I had no luck finding on Facebook Marketplace popped into my head, it was very….derp derp here’s a silly-ass idea that I definitely haven’t fully…
THE SIMPLE ART OF LAYERING: 6 DESIGN METHODS TO ADD DEPTH & PERSONALITY TO A ROOM
As a self-proclaimed maximalist, one of the things I obsess over when designing a room is how many different elements I can tastefully layer without the room feeling overpowering/borderline belonging on an episode of Hoarders. I literally and metaphorically try…
ROUNDUP: MY FAVORITE EVERYDAY ITEMS
Fun fact: I am a creature of habit and actually enjoy having a daily routine, especially now that I’m home 24/7. I wanted to share some of my favorite, go-to items that I use every.single.day and why I just **love**…
11 THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING A HOUSE
Hindsight is 20/20, but there are so many things that Angelo and I wish we knew when we bought our house. Like, telling our realtor “we would love a house by the woods and a large yard!” without knowing a…
AUTUMN IN THE BERKSHIRES: FINDING INSPIRATION AT EDITH WHARTON’S ESTATE
I don’t believe there is anything more magical than autumn in New England (not even Disney – I will die on this hill). We decided to switch up our usual upstate NY annual autumn trip and head to the Berkshires…
BEST OF CLASSIC DESIGN: COFFEE & END TABLES
It’s time for another Best of Classic Design Details blog post, and today I’m sharing some modern-traditional coffee & end tables! If there’s one thing I’ve learned about searching for the perfect coffee table over the last few months, it’s…
7 TIPS FOR SELLING YOUR ITEMS ON FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE
I often talk about buying secondhand items on Facebook Marketplace, but I rarely give advice on how to sell your items. Maybe you scooped up something from a stranger that’s not working in your home. You searched, conversed, drove, found,…
TIPS AND IDEAS FOR MIXING PATTERNS AND CREATING A COLOR SCHEME
Mixing patterns and creating color schemes is a loaded topic to write about because it depends on so many factors, and there’s *really* no right or wrong way to do it. What colors and patterns are you drawn to? Is…
FASHION ROUNDUP: COLD WEATHER CLOTHING
Earlier this year (and coincidentally right before Covid), I started a new job working from home full time. Having always had a job where I’d have to go into work, it took some getting used to, but I really enjoy…
DRAFT PLANS & INSPIRATION FOR OUR UPCOMING LIVING AND DINING ROOM MAKEOVER
What a weekend. I had scheduled to write & publish a post about mixing pattern and color in a room but we instead took our thick ball of fluff to our local animal hospital. Luckily she’s fine, but she scared…
BEST OF CLASSIC DESIGN: 3 LIVING ROOM CONCEPTS TO INSPIRE YOUR FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE SEARCH
This is sort of a follow-up post to last week’s post: How to Shop For Secondhand Furniture While Sticking to A Design Plan In the post, I outlined the importance of creating a plan to keep with you at all…
HOW TO THRIFT FURNITURE WHILE STICKING TO A DESIGN PLAN
What better way to kickoff a blog post than with a quote: “The currency in which you can design and furnish a room is with money or with time. Or maybe a mix of both.” – Me I know what you’re…
