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Closets.

Closet design is so personal & fun. I dabble in it when necessary. I have a dear friend that designs the most amazing closets, check her out hereΒ (if you’re in Austin hire her!). I work with closet designers quite often as there are so many details to work out in a custom closet. Always try [...]

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The Interior Design Process- Part 3.

The Interior Design Process is a 3 part series I’ve written to give a peek into what to expect when working with an interior designer. To read The Interior Design Process Part One clickΒ hereΒ & Part TwoΒ here. We’re finally ready to discuss colors and fabrics! You may have already gone over some schemes and ideas with [...]

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Right This Moment.

Sometimes I run across products that I’ve been dreaming of/ waiting for. I wish daily that I was more handy so I could just make the items I dream up for clients. I always find them a few years later but by then I’m on to something else. Oh being ahead of the curves sucks [...]

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The Interior Design Process- Part 1.

      After working in the industry for nearly 10 years now, seriously I can’t believe it’s been that long! I’ve heard the same questions, seen the same confused looks over & over again. I still have friends that aren’t sure what I actually DO for a living. I hope I can finally clear [...]

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Let’s how to…Succulent Bowl.

I just love succulents. I have tried growing them for years, they usually end up drying out or drowning. I’m obviously still trying to get it right, I just can’t give up on them. I found an amazing handmade pewter bowl at a thrift shop the other day & had it sitting around my house [...]

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TV.

  I have been battling TV’s since I got into design. I thought they were great hidden in armoire, or even WAY back when they were on a cart that was brought out of the CLOSET when it was time to watch it. BUT NOW they are wide & flat & generally as big as [...]

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Nothing.

Please don’t keep that lamp that you hate or those draperies the have driven you crazy since you’ve moved in or those silly fake plants because you don’t know what else to put there. Just let them go. Anything in your home that doesn’t make you smile, feel good or have good memories, let it [...]

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How to hire the best interior designer, for you.

I have seen & heard so many stories with people unhappy with their designers & completely disgruntled. I want to say starting off, just because you didn’t have a good relationship with 1 designer doesn’t mean that you won’t with another, you don’t give up on hair dressers after 1 bad cut, so please don’t [...]

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