inspiration
inspired: spring window boxes
My “outdoor inspiration” folder on Pinterest is chock full of gardening and lanscaping inspiration that has me giddy with excitement to get my planting on! (Once the weather stays warm enough, of course.) In the meantime, I’ve been poring over my pictures from past trips to Charleston a lot lately, especially all my shots of…
5 fabulous front porches + a mini makeover plan
I’m chomping at the bit to give my front porch a bit of a mini makeover, courtesy of a glossy new paint color on my front door, some new lantern lights, a new rug and a fresh coat of crisp white paint on my crusty adirondack chairs. The only thing holding me back is the…
take me away: washington school house hotel
At first glance, you may think the Washington School House Hotel is located in some far away, chic European locale, but it’s actually a fabulously restored 1889 limestone gem that started out as a school house in Park City, Utah! Complete with reclaimed oak barnwood floors, locally quarried quartzite, a collection of antique furniture from…
inspired: bamboo blinds
Bamboo blinds are, hands down, my favorite type of window coverings BY FAR! They are so versatile – they work in such a wide variety of rooms and decor styles, they add texture and warmth to any space and are relatively inexpensive, making them my go-to for most of my client projects. They look great…
good bones, great pieces
I’m a little late to the party (surprise, surprise) and just ordered my copy of Good Bones, Great Pieces, the brainchild of mother/daughter blogging and interior design duo Suzanne and Lauren McGrath and I absolutely LOVE IT!!! Good Bones, Great Pieces was one of the very first blogs I followed way back in the day…
gilded frames
Earlier this week I got a call from a friend asking me to help her with a generously-sized gallery wall in her living room. I am a firm believer that every house should have an amazing gallery wall of favorite photos and art, so I was especially happy to help! She had seen a blog…
one hell of a porch!
It’s cold and pouring down rain as I sit here writing this post, and while I’ve got a little while longer before warmer temps and margaritas by my pool, I’m lusting over this amazing porch by interior designer Anne Hepfer! I love the charcoal gray shakes and the beautiful contrast it creates against the white…
gingham style
I must admit, I’ve never owned any gingham until I picked up this fabulous button down a few weeks back and have since found myself reaching for it in my closet constantly! Gingham and it’s larger print big sister, buffalo check, are classic, traditional, a little bit rustic and bring a fun, fresh vibe to…
kelly mcguill home
I’ve always been a fan of the “less is more” design philosophy-simple and classic will never go out of style and interior designer/photo stylist/blogger extraordinaire Kelly McGuill is a pro at nailing this aesthetic each and every time. I’ve been following Kelly’s blog for a while now and have always been drawn to her clean…
take me away: inn at windmill lane
I’ve never been to the Hamptons, but a long weekend holed up at an amazing, shingle-style bed and breakfast like the Inn at Windmill Lane in Amagansett, NY, is EXACTLY what I need right now! Shingle-style homes give me heart palpitations and this inn is as adorable on the outside as it is chic on…
crazy for cowhide
It all started with a little pillow….a cowhide-print beauty (not the real deal) that was the perfect finishing touch for a cozy little corner of a nursery I’m working on and I was instantly smitten! Suddenly, I notice cowhides in interiors everywhere I look now-rugs, pillows, stools, you name it! Like most fabulous design details,…
it’s O.K. to corral
Thanks to my O.C.D. tendencies and overall anal retentiveness about organization, I am not a fan of clutter. For me, everything has a place and there is a place for everything, otherwise I cannot rest (it drives my husband CRAZY). As much as I would love my home to be perfect all the time, it’s…