Fresh Start! : Stylish Dorm Room Makeovers
Micro Mantel Makeover
Easy Upgrades for Your Home- Elevate your Entry!
Itβs that time of year where we start fixing up our entries, patios and decks. I put together a few options that are tried and true solutions if you are looking for some changes! They are all well priced, well made solutions with environmental impact in mind. They are all sourced through Amazon, so use your Amazon delivery day to get them all in one drop!
No More Boob-Lights
The boob lights have to officially be banned. You know what Iβm talking about right? The standard center-of-the-room ceiling light that costs $25 from Home Depot and gives off like zero light & looks like a single boob stuck to the ceiling.
Beauty & Abundance & Joy at Home
I am making things feel happier in my home these days, in a simple way. The darkness of Seattle winter has been making me dragggg. I need some beauty & abundance & color right now, don't you?
Warm, bold & bright paint colors for your interior.
We all love the way light looks on everything in the fall, there is a luminous glow of warm tones on our environment. When the sun shines through a red or yellow leaf itβs breathtaking and can never be captured in a photo- itβs a fleeting moment in time.
Translating that to paint colors can be SO hard, using highly saturated oranges, reds and yellows can feel uncomfortable as wall paint color after a while. Have you had that happen before? I have! I sure did have a very peach bedroom in my first home. Over the years I have learned to be less literal when I fall in love with a color that I see in nature- although itβs still tempting to put it right on the wall and match it exactly!
In my opinion, color is a language, and we need to translate it correctly. What we are seeking is color that feels like we do in nature not color that we see in nature. We would never be able to translate that magic of mother nature into one simple color mixed by machines.
After years of choosing colors for interiors, here are some of my favorite interior colors that can really warm up a space and set a backdrop for all of your beautiful things!
Pro-tip: stay away from bright modern whites if you want a natural interior palette. This type of natural palette is sometimes call Japandi- which is a mix of Scandinavian minimalism and Japanese modern color influences
Mid Century / Mixed Patterns
This client was open to high contrast and colorful choices for her classic Bellevue mid-century home. the bold wallpaper, by Tempaper - is removable. This bathroom & kitchen design was meant to open the space up and remove the previous owners craftsman details to bring these spaces back in line with the age of the home. this project features Kelly Wearstler tile in kitchen and entry , tempaper wallpaper in bathroom.
We just had to bring this kitchen back in line with the age of the home, but with a modern & edgy touch. Increasing lighting in this kitchen was a goal from the start- it was just so dark in there before!
Builder Spec Home Gets a Glow Up
Many of us are living in homes built in the last 10 years that fall into that category of 'modern box home'. These homes are full of all of the latest materials and energy efficiencies but often lack character and architectural interest. This home was bought by a creative and brilliant couple and their sweet little boy, right before the pandemic hit. They knew they wanted to live in the Greenlake area, they wanted the home to have more references to European modernism while also being kid friendly.
Break up with gray.
Color & Design Collective of Seattle, WA Awarded Best of Houzz 2022
Lead times and managed expectations.
What exactly does an interior designer or architect do?
Check out these definitions β for residential design - that our friends @ Allied8 Architects compiled. Such a great list for learning the value of interior design & architecture.
How to sample paint colors.
A guide on how to get a real sense of the properties of your paint color.
Area rug buying guide
Tips for choosing the right size, fabrication and placement of an area rug.
Everything you ever wanted to know about light bulbs.
Each light bulb has its pros and cons and certain bulbs work better in different spaces of a home. There are environmental and cost concerns around purchasing light bulbs too! When did this get so complicated?