things worth knowing
A collection of practical design advice, lessons learned, and the details worth thinking through before making decisions for your home.
Why White Paint Is So Hard To Choose
What white paint actually reveals once it's on the wall. I used to think white paint was easy. It felt like the safe choice. Neutral, flexible, and si
The Lighting Brands I Reach for Again and Again
And what I've learned after specifying them in real homes. Every few weeks, someone asks me where I buy lighting. The answer is almost everywhere. I s
The Decisions That Shape a Home Happen Earlier Than You Think
The decisions that have the greatest impact on your home often happen long before you start choosing finishes. The Choices Everyone Fixates On Most pe
Instagram Makes Design Look Easy. Here's What You're Not Seeing
What beautiful photographs don't show about designing a home that actually works. Instagram has a way of making interior design look incredibly easy.
Why Renovation Decisions Feel Easy at First and Overwhelming Halfway Through
Why the decisions that feel easiest at the beginning can become the most overwhelming. At the beginning of a remodel, making decisions can actually be
When Your Project Starts To Feel Like Too Much
What to do when the decisions start piling up and you're not sure where to begin. There's a point in almost every home project when the excitement sta
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