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…
Mood Board Sunday: Mid-Century Modern
Happy Sunday!Today’s post centers around creating a mid-century modern bedroom. This wonderful interior design style emphasizes clean lines, functionality, and the use of organic materials and bold colors. To learn more about this design style, its history, and how to…
E-Designs – Decorating At Your Pace
I know that this is strange to say, but I have always loved the act of moving to a new home. The endless possibilities of decorating an unfamiliar room and adding my personality to it always made the chore of…
