Architectural Digest Mood Board Sunday posts are one of my favorites, and today’s blog is an example of why I’m so drawn to them. Recently, while working on an E-Design for a living room, I came across this sofa, the…
Losing a Friend
Writing for this blog is one of my favorite things. I love the idea that I can see how I document my thoughts, projects, and plans over the years for as long as I have this website. Today’s post however…
An English Inspired Kitchen Design
Earlier this year, I designed a kitchen with a large family in mind. With its large arched opening and wide window that let in excellent light, our only job was to use the limited space (14ft by 14ft) to provide…
Style Mix: Nightstand Lighting Choices
Lucky Pearl Interiors/ Studio Shamshiri Every bedroom design that I love and those I gravitate towards all have one thing in common – an excellent combination of a table or wall lamp and a snazzy nightstand. Whether it is a…
Mood Board Sunday – A Sweet Bedroom
Designing a bedroom for a teenage girl can be fraught with indecision. Is the room leaning too childish or too grown-up? How to create a space that can adapt with a maturing mind without sacrificing the sweet elements that make…
A Miniature Farmhouse – Bedroom Reveal
I am so excited to share this miniature bedroom’s final reveal on my Alison Jr. Farmhouse’s top floor. After months of delays and some tweaking to the design plan, I finally feel ready to call this room done. This bedroom…
Obstacles? Not A Problem! – An E-Design Focused on Function
“Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.” john howard payne Today, it is time for me to share a new E-Design project that I completed last month, and that…
Staying Organized: Planners & Diaries
“Clutter is nothing more than postponed decisions.” Barbara Hemphill Organizing is an essential component when preparing any room for a renovation or a simple refresh. De-cluttering, eliminating broken and worn items, and reorganizing what is left go a long way…
Modern & Traditional – Creating the Perfect Mix
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.” George A. Moore This fall has been so unique for both my business and my personal life. For example, I now exclusively…
A Mini-Bedroom Update & Haul!
Earlier this year, when I began the structural work for the top floor bedroom of my Alison Jr. Farmhouse dollhouse, I genuinely thought that it would all be complete in a matter of weeks. Of course, that was back in…
Mildred Diaz – An Interview by SD Voyager
“Don’t let the sun go down without saying thank you to someone, and without admitting to yourself that absolutely no one gets this far alone.” Stephen King Earlier this summer, I had the privilege of being interviewed by none other…
Fall Favorites – Studio McGee at Target
And the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep and autumn was awakened. Raquel Franco For years I have been obsessed with Shea McGee, her design firm Studio McGee and all the amazing renovations they have…
