“I must have flowers, always, and always.” -Claude Monet When it comes to styling and general cheer, flowers are essential. They provide an organic design element that is difficult to replicate. They can add a pop of color, and they just plain smell nice every time you enter the room. Throughout most of the
Pantone Ultraviolet: A Review
Image Source Admittedly, I was a bit confused when Ultraviolet was announced as Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2018. As a matter of fact, if I am being completely honest, it is perhaps my least favorite color in interior design. Before I snubbed my nose at this year’s choice, I decided to keep
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Shopping to Go: Cozy Throws
I am an extremely cold-natured person, and I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t sit around dreaming of the cold, dark days that start setting in this time of year. However, they are unavoidable, and there are aspects of the darker, colder days that are enjoyable. One thing that makes them better is
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Design School: Our favorite online resources
Neither Adam nor I went to design school, but we are both very passionate about design and have tried to soak up everything we can. Fortunately, today’s world makes this much easier and more accessible. There are certain things like hanging curtains the correct way or picking out a rug to the proper scale of
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Design Notes: Charleston
One of our favorite ways to really absorb a new place is to take note of all of the locale’s design sensibilities, and as I already said on my Instagram here and here, Charleston definitely has some serious style. Below are the top five design “notes” we took on our recent trip to Charleston, South
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Perfect Pairings: A Classic, Monochromatic Townhome
The moment I saw the first photo below, I knew that it was destined for a Perfect Pairings post. For those of you who are new to this series, the idea is that while these rooms are all from different homes and designers, we think they would all live happily together in one home, complementing
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Photography Bookmarks
As a photographer and creative in general, I occasionally run across a photo that I immediately know I will return to over and over for further inspiration. I’m not even sure what it is about these particular photos that draws me in, and there is not necessarily even a common theme or thread running through
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Schoolhouse Electric Fall Favorites
Is anyone else drawn to certain brands/companies in different seasons? For example, my visits to the Serena and Lily site increase exponentially in the summer months when I dream only of blue and white. Schoolhouse Electric on the other hand is such a fall and winter obsession of mine. They are masters of that classic,
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How To Incorporate Bathroom Storage Without a Vanity
Let’s talk about bathroom storage when a vanity is not an option. For many reasons, a vanity isn’t for everyone or for every bathroom. You may love the classic look of a wall-mount or pedestal sink. You may be trying to cut costs, or you may simply not have the space. You may also have