We’ve recently returned from a trip to Copenhagen, Denmark. We shopped at all of our favorite stores, bought some of our favorite items and explored this city that we love so dearly. We also spent the day at Tivoli Gardens, a cultural icon in the heart of the city. The center of…
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9 Curtain Mistakes And Budget-Friendly Ways to Fix Them
Curtains are so important. They’re like the “bangs” of our home. And just adding bangs to your hair, it can be easy to make a mistake. Today, I’m sharing lots of tips and tricks to get your curtains in your home looking fabulous! Curtain Mistake #1- Choosing Synthetic Fabrics Since your eye…
H&M Home Shop with Me
Let’s Shop at H&M HOME & have one amazing Home Haul! Come and shop with me at the new H&M Home Concept store in Copenhagen, Denmark. If you love modern, organic design on a budget you will love this store. H&M home carries a wide selection of goods including glassware, table ware,…
How We Bring Modern Design Into a Traditional Space
We recently completed the design of the main living spaces in our Lake Hartwell lake house project. This home dates to the 1990s, but was built and originally designed to be a manor home. Our primary goal was to preserve certain traditional elements throughout this manor home while updating it for a…
Valentina’s European Vacation Shopping Guide
We’re visiting Denmark this week and I’m so excited to be on the road (plane) again! Like most of us, the last few years have seriously impacted the amount of travel we’ve done. We’ve done our share of local travel over the last two years but this is our first international trip…
The Weekend To Do for June 4
The weekend is here and it’s time to relax. Life has been a bit hectic with all of the end of school year activities and lots of design project. This weekend we’re heading outside to relax, have some fun as a family and enjoy the amazing summer weather. I hate surprises so…
Extreme Kitchen Makeover
When we helped Dr.Pharris purchase this home a few months ago this home was in a deperate need for an update. The kitchen had good bones and the cabinets were in good shape but the blue walls and stained island time stamped this space to the 90’s. Dr. Pharris is a few…
We can’t get enough of this color in 2022
It’s hard to believe, but beige is back! The way beige is coming back today is a beige with a more brown undertone versus the yellow undertones we saw in the 90s and the early 2000s. This beige is much more versatile and can work for you and your home! I know…
The Weekend Guide for May 14
Rustic Luxury: The Trend Replacing Modern Farmhouse in 2022
Today, I’m sharing the principles of the rustic luxury style that is taking 2022 by storm! What is rustic luxury? Rustic luxury is not a new thing! It’s the idea of taking a luxurious lifestyle but incorporating it into a rustic setting. It doesn’t always have to take place in the country…
Five weekend plans for the Home & Garden
We’re well into Spring here in Atlanta and it’s actually starting to feel like summer already! We love to spend the weekend catching up on a few things around the house and garden. This weekend we’re doing some herb shopping and starting the kitchen garden in containers on the back deck. We’ll…
Quick and easy designer styling tips
Today, I want to share some of the styling hacks that we use in our home and with our design clients and the best part is that they are FREE! Styling Tip #1- Use the “Rule of 3’s” If you guys have been following us for a while, you know that I…
