Even though so many of us are experiencing heat waves, I’m still determined to bring a bit of Fall home! Scents have the magical ability to transport us to other places and times and Fall is one of those times when certain smells can evoke feelings of warmth and coziness. Whether it…
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Weekend Tasks for August 26
Design Files: Cozy and Edgy Bedroom Edit
It probably won’t surprise you that we believe in being brave in both life and design. We get excited when clients ask for something “unexpected.” That is definitely our kind of our thing! So when our recent clients asked for that very thing, we were pumped to get started! They had invested…
My Recipe for the Perfect Table Setting
Shop the Setting
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This one thing will completely change your home
Something that makes me different than a lot of designers is that I want to understand what makes my clients tick, what habits they have, their hobbies, and what interests them. Knowing these things about myself has influenced how I design my own home and I think it should influence how you…
FINALLY!! The BEFORE Home Tour You have Been Asking for!
EEEKKKK!! You guys!! Are you ready for this? We are starting with a final walk through just moments before the dumpster arrived and from here on out its ROOM BY ROOM RENOVATION REVEALS! But we can’t get to the end until we start from the beginning… an eerie moment of calm before…
Time To RENOVATE ROSWELL! (Bring a Nose Plug!)
WE ARE RENOVATING AGAIN! It’s one of those rare occasions when I am SO glad no one has invented smellivision yet. If you gag easily or are grossed out pretty quickly, you may want to look away from this video… it’s stinky. REALLY stinky. Ok. It’s downright dry-heaving, rotten smelling, and…
