Seeing Red: Scarlet-Hued Interiors
In honor of Valentine’s Day, let’s indulge in some red interiors! Less calories than chocolate, unquestionably.
Mexico Lindo – Tierra de Encanto y Amor
South of the border lies a beautiful land of color and enchantment. Let’s explore so we can bring some of Mexico’s romantic charm home.
Year of the Tiger – Decor and Gifts for the 2022 Chinese New Year
Roar in the 2022 Lunar New Year with these Tiger home gifts and decor.
Thank You for Being a Friend – Thoughts on the Interior Design of the Golden Girls
There comes a time in the Seattle winter when one just itches to escape to warmer, sunnier climes. Luckily for me, i get to do just that this week! But not before indulging in a little 1980s tropical interior design courtesy of “The Golden Girls.” Like many of you, I was saddened to learn of […]
Keeping It Real – Make Your Interiors More Personal in 2022
The absolute best interior designs are personalized and meaningful; they convey the characters of the people who live in those spaces.
The Two Worst 2022 Interior Design Trends
Happy new year! I hope that you were able to spend your holidays enjoyably, surrounded by the people and things you love. Seattle had a particularly chilly holiday season, with plenty of snow to keep us indoors. A blessing in disguise, really, with the Omicron variant running rampant. Who would have thought that, nearly 2 […]
Where to Shop for Last-Minute Gifts in Seattle
Procrastination and supply chain issues got you down? Don’t even know where to begin your Christmas shopping? Don’t fret! Below is a list of five of my favorite homeware and sundry boutiques in Seattle to shop in person and immediately buy the perfect gift. No shipping required! 1.) Watson Kennedy Fine Home 1022 1st Ave, […]
Don’t Furnish Your Finished Basement Until You Read This!
The past month here in Seattle has been like Guns ‘N’ Roses on repeat: lots of November rain. With a La Niña event this year, we can expect lots more of it, too! Of course, Seattle is known for its abundant precipitation. You know what else it has in abundance? Basements. In our densifying city […]
Pillow Talk: Hameau de la Reine
Historian Arnold Toynbee once lamented the tendency of select colleagues to view “life [as] just one damned thing after another”—a chronological parade of facts with no discernible themes or general movements. On one hand, it is tempting to exercise extreme caution by taking an objective approach and sticking to “just the facts,” eschewing interpretation for […]
Going for Baroque
Explore the elements of Baroque interior design.