Three words: Milo Baughman Chair. It was a religious experience finding this chair. Sure, i see Milo chairs all the time, but not like this. I felt my design soul being massaged by mid-century angels, i could hear the …
Best DIY projects
They may not always be cheap or easy, but DIY’s are always rewarding…..right? I’m not terribly good at DIY. Surprising, i know, what with my former mormon background, and my penchant for resourcefulness. But i don’t have enough patience to …
Animal Lighting Round-up
I like animals. I like lamps. So i asked my friend Scott Horne (otherwise known as a human shopping catalogue) to do an online roundup of the best animal lamps out there that we haven’t seen a trillion times. And …
One Kings Lane Sneak Peek of vintage pieces
In case you aren’t aware, One Kings Lane is a flash sale sight and everyday they have a different ‘tastemakers’ sale where a designer or store owner curates a sale. Mine is coming up on SEPTEMBER 18th but obviously the …
Design compromise for couples
Men and women decorate differently. We just do. Excuse the generalizations that are going to happen in this post, i know that everyone is different. But after designing 22 rooms for 22 different couples I’ve come to realize that many …
'Moments' from around my house
Playing around with the styling on my dresser. This might feel a big ‘young’ for me, but i like it for the next few days til i change it. Orlando painted that painting in like 5 minutes for a shoot …
Best striped pillows from Etsy.
Ah, the classic stripe. Stripes are nautical, sophisticated and in the right color palette so very young, fresh. and edgy. Kinda like ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’….sans the psychotic yet sympathetic psycho killer part….maybe more like ‘Amelie’…. but with less butterflies …
Secrets to inexpensive but good drapery
Here’s my guide to the best ready-made inexpensive drapes or how to customize your own on a budget and still have them look unique and beautiful. I have a personal theory about design that if you don’t get something unique …
Vintage finds…Should i buy them?
From Craigslist, Etsy and other online resources these are vintage pieces i’m VERY tempted to buy right now. Let me be clear: I don’t need these. I shouldn’t prioritize them into my life and i have no right spending my …
Ladies and Gentlemen Studio
Ladies and Gentlemen, i’d like to introduce you to Ladies and Gentlemen. I saw their new line at Dwell on Design and fell in love. They have the perfect mix of modern lines but with warmth and character, thanks to …