Hello! Welcome to the last week of this Spring’s One Room Challenge. For me, the hardest part about this challenge was picking the wallpaper. I went through HUNDREDS of options. As explained in the first intro week of the ORC, I wanted to do a “skinny makeover” which I really should have called a “restoration” of the room. I wanted to refresh the room, without killing its charm. As I explained last year, we purchased the home from the woman who built it. She was a renowned decorator in the 80s and 90s. We instantly fell in love with the home’s charm and I really made it my [Read more...]

Welcome to week 5! Wallpaper is up! Everything is repainted! Getting all my art together! Im picking rugs too and it looks like it might not make it in time for next week. A lot of the art is found items that i have had for years. Im working on keeping it campy and cute.Framing one of my favorite prints for the room. Headboard by Hopepop. Sconces will go up by bed. Via Lamps Plus. Still waiting on this piece from Chairish. Wallpaper is from Fabricut. Drapes will be arriving tomorrow from Fabricut. Black Drapery Rods from Bellacor.  Its all very exciting!Painting [Read more...]

Welcome to week 4! This is the week everything is getting done! My team is in there, ripping out old wallpaper (tears!) repainting trim, patching holes and walls etc and applying the new paper! The adorable headboards have arrived from Home Pop, I didn't take them out of their plastic yet. Allie is getting upgraded to a twin bed.Took down all the old window treatments.I loved this room and this paper and I only removed it because the dust made my eyes tear when i was in there... I'm replacing with something I think will keep the same vibe. After some deliberation - Ceiling [Read more...]

Hi,Hope you are well! I've been asked over the years to give some photography tips to aspiring photographers and interior designers who want to shoot their own work. As you all may know, I taught myself how to shoot by carrying a camera with me everywhere, every day, for years. I trained my eye by devouring tons of interior design content, and I have assisted some pretty fantastic photographers. Here are my best NON TECHNICAL tips that can be implemented no matter your skill level or camera. 1.  Natural Light. This is my number one tip: natural light is USUALLY the best way to shoot [Read more...]

WEEK 3. I finally have some decisions for you all! WALLPAPER! This paper sample just arrived Sunday night and I just fell in love. It's sweet and playful, a little granny, a little quirky. Not too feminine, not too masculine. Child friendly but not childish... The scale of the leaves feels like the scale of the original wallpaper... I just like it! The rest of the room is about styling:Painting via chairish.Chairs by stori modern Sconces by lamps plusWallpaper by Stroheim Bedding by Pompom at Home and Pillows via Arianna Belle Here are all these elements [Read more...]