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The Nook: creating a cozy space (that you'll actually use)

You're about to move into a new space--what pieces of furniture come to mind? For the living room, the sofa is almost always first. So...

DESIGN PROPOSALS

Whether you are a client down the street or across the country, design proposals are always a part of my process. As a visual learner, I...

GALLERY WALLS

I wrote a blog post for my best friend/client, Claire Guentz. You can find it here as well! Hi guys! So I’m super excited for today’s...

RALEIGH HOME

RALEIGH HOME Claire, Stephen and I began working together on their Raleigh home early last summer. It has been an ongoing process that I...

DIY: CHANNEL TUFTED HEADBOARD

Hey everyone! So excited to share my first DIY with all of you. I've shared some of my apartment with you guys already and am so...

TRUEING DESIGN STUDIO

Trueing Design Studio is a Brooklyn-based product design studio founded by Josh Metersky and Aiden Bowman. At just a year-and-a-half old,...

THE STATEMENT PIECE

Although I am ALL ABOUT clean, minimalist decor, I am a huge believer in the statement piece. Automatically, our minds often think of...

KATHY KUO HOME

Kathy Kuo is the founder of Kathy Kuo Home, an online source for hand-selected furniture and home decor. Specializing in "luxury design...

WILMINGTON BEDROOM STYLING

WILMINGTON BEDROOM STYLING Located in a gorgeous ranch in Wilmington, NC, this bedroom desperately needed organizing and styling. As per...

GUIDES: SOHO

SoHo is impeccably preserved. Since the 1960s, residents have dedicated themselves to furthering the life of SoHo's cobblestoned streets...

CÉLINE HOME DESIGN BOARD

AT HOME WITH CÉLINE A VISION OF THE PARISIAN BRAND'S HOME LINE - INSPIRED BY THE CÉLINE RUNWAY FROM FALL 2012 TO PRESENT RETAIL LAYOUT...

ROATÁN

Where: Roatán (7 days) Stay: Bananarama Resort When: August Eats: -Breakfast: Donut men on the beach -Lunch/Dinner: Celeste's (order the...

BLOCK ISLAND

Where: Block Island (4 days) Stay: House on the Sullivan Property When: July Eats: -Breakfast: Persephone's Kitchen -Lunch: Three Sisters...

MIAMI

Where: Miami (5 days) Stay: AirBnb in South Beach When: March Eats: -Breakfast: Whole Foods (proximity) -Lunch/Dinner: Coyo Taco -Lunch:...

NICARAGUA

Where: Managua (layover) to Little Corn Island (4 days) to Granada (3 days) Stay: Grace's Cool Spot in Little Corn Island, Hotel con...

ROMA & POSITANO

Where: Rome (3 days) to Naples (layover) to Positano (5 days) Stay: AirBnbs in Trastevere and Positano When: June/July Roma Eats:...

COPENHAGEN

Where: Copenhagen (2 days) Stay: AirBnb in Christianshavn neighborhood When: June Eats: -Lunch: Copenhagen's Food Market:...

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