interiors
INSPIRED DESIGN: ROBERT STILIN
There are a handful of designers whose work I come back to time and again – creators of spaces that are artfully arranged, effortlessly beautiful and both timeless and welcoming. Robert Stilin is one of my favorites whose work I visit frequently, as much for his tailored restraint and beautiful design details as for his…
BLUE + WHITE FAVORITES
I will forever and always be in love with all shades of blue, especially when paired with bamboo, silver and rattan! I initially picked up this cookbook because of the sleek navy cover (and it turned out to be a new favorite, in terms of recipes inside!) It’s a classic color combination that I will…
MORE BUDGET-FRIENDLY DECOR FINDS
Mixing investment pieces with budget-friendly design and decor finds is one of my favorite ways to curate a beautifully layered space. I don’t have an endless design budget, but I also don’t want to waste money on decorative accessories that I’ll more than likely get tired of and eventually end up swapping out. I love…
CHIC, BUDGET-FRIENDLY DESIGN FINDS FROM A SURPRISING SOURCE
A couple days ago, a few design finds popped up into my feed while scrolling Instagram and I was shocked to discover they were from Bed, Bath and Beyond! Browsing big box retail chains is a lot like searching for a needle in a haystack , and if I’m being honest, it isn’t the first…
CHIC DECOR + ENTERTAINING FINDS FROM AMAZON
While I’ve always preferred to highlight products from small businesses both online and locally, it’s inevitable that some finds from Amazon make their way into some of my roundups. I do not have an Amazon shop, nor do I have any intentions of creating one, but I thought I’d share a few small home decor…
ETSY FAVORITES
Hello and Happy February! For the first time in I don’t know how long, I took the month of January off from EVERYTHING – no projects, no blogging, no social media – and it was glorious! It’s amazing what a little time with no adherence to schedule can do for the soul, but I’m excited…
WHERE TO FIND MYRTLE TOPIARY
If you’ve been following along for a while, you know I have a mild obsession with myrtle topiary. They bring such a sculptural element and a beautiful pop of green to any space and look gorgeous in mass groupings, which is my favorite way to display them. The flowers my little miss and I planted…
VASE ROUNDUP
We’re counting down the days until all the zinnias, dahlias and cosmos we planted a few weeks back are in full bloom and gracing every surface of the house this summer! When it comes to displaying them, I prefer to keep the vessel super simple to highlight the beauty of the flowers, usually opting for…
RATTAN ROUNDUP
Taking a quick break from ignoring the mountain of laundry glaring at me from the corner of my living room to hop on here and share a few pretties for summer! If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that rattan and wicker are two of my favorite ways to accessorize for the…
SPRING THINGS, PART II
As is typical here in the south, we have a couple of weeks of spring-like temps,if we’re lucky, and then it’s on to blazing heat and humidity while my northeastern friends are still donning sweaters and jeans. So, while I’m craving lots of fresh greenery (see Spring Things, Part I here), I’m already gravitating toward…
GARDEN-INSPIRED FINDS FOR SPRING
Blue and white may be my all-time favorite color pairing, but fresh spring green and rattan, wicker and everything woven is a very close second. I’ve found myself gravitating toward the house plant section of the grocery store and grabbing another bird’s nest or stag horn fern every time I go in there lately, just…
SHOP SMALL: LOVING LATELY FROM PALOMA AND CO
La Dolce Vita was one of the very first design blogs I ever followed more than a decade ago, so when designer Paloma Contreras opened Paloma and Co, it was inevitable that I would covet every single curated piece! This is one of my first stops for gifts for friends, hostesses and sometimes even teachers,…