Why consider green in the kitchen, you ask? Besides the fact that it will instantly make you awesome (unless you choose lime green. That’s still not cool.) Green is perfect for the kitchen because it represents life, renewal, nature, and energy… and if we are lucky, might remind us to eat our veggies… or…
Proof that Black and Blue TOTALLY Coordinate
I am working with a client here in Atlanta who happens to love a balance of light, darkness, and shades of indigo. She just naturally gets that black and blue totally go together. The old days of not wearing white after Labor Day (Is that an American tradition only?) and never mixing…
A Blue Phase :: Am I depressed or just American?
Have you ever noticed yourself veering towards one color? I’ve been craving the color blue lately. I bought a blazer, more jeans, a denim shirt, a blue vase for my mom… and then I started to wonder. Am I depressed? Isn’t that what a blue phase symbolizes? Or is this just an…
Watch Out For The Tiny Ones :: A Tiny House That Packs A Punch
“It’s the tiny ones that’ll get ya.” That’s what my mom always told me. (I like to pretend that she is not referring to her adorable 5’1″ daughter!) Whether you adhere to my mother’s advice or not, this tiny apartment is sure to make you want to join the tiny fad (or is this just an American obsession these…
A Hallway You Will Want to Live In + A Bedroom in Case You Want to Sleep
In most houses hallways are meant to simply take you places, but this one says, “Hey, You! Why don’t you sit and stay a while and admire my awesomeness?” You should never ignore a hallway when it speaks, especially one like this that just will not shut up. There are so many details worth…
The Most Epic Master Bedroom… That Might Be Bigger Than Your Whole House
We Americans are known for a lot of things, but going small is not one of them. As a petite person I have always said that good things come in small packages, but this time… BIGGER is better… WAY better. Yesterday my mom and I visited the Southeastern Showhouse, presented by Atlanta Homes…
Is Atlanta Going Glam?
Atlanta has a great many nicknames, including “The Big Peach”and “Hotlanta” (which most of the locals use to refer to the weather rather than the fellas.) Glamor, though? That’s not a word that most of us would have used to describe this city… until lately, that is. Things seem to be changing rapidly in this…
LA Files :: Lily Ashwell Shop Tour
With her mom, Rachel Ashwell, taking the world by storm with her shabby chic interiors, it’s little surprise that a bit of that stylish gene pool rubbed off on her daughter, Lily. While the lack of florals and ruffles shows that Lily has a mind of her own, there is still an underlying feeling of…
Lily Ashwell Bringing Fresh Creativity to Her Venice Beach Home
We were on our way to Abbot Kinney yesterday and just happened to drive past Lily Ashwell’s new shop. “Wait!” I yelled to my husband… “Isn’t that Lily Ashwell’s shop?! We have to go back!” (My poor husband is such a good sport to my whims.) So, around we went and all…
White and Bright Home| Cure for Homesickness
It finally hit me today. Wham. Homesickness. It took a lot longer than I thought it would be kick in, but there it was on a cold and misty morning in LA. Yes, you read that right. It was cold and grey here in the suddenly not-so-sunny California and we had a…
AFTER :: The $15 Traditional Sunroom Makeover REVEAL!
If being uncomfortable or unhappy pushes us to try new things and move forward with our lives, then I am in trouble because my mom’s $15 Traditional Sunroom Makeover is finished and the two of us have been enjoying this cozy spot for days. LA? Nah. Portland? Where? Adventure? Huh? By simply…
Traditional Bathroom Makeover :: Going for the WOW factor
My Mom and I are ending the week a bit tuckered out from loads of painting and redecorating, but she is super pleased with her new dark navy bathroom so it definitely feels worth all the effort. Mom didn’t want to lose the traditional feel of her bathroom, so instead, we played…
