Budget Breakdowns: What It Really Costs to Furnish a Room
Furnishing a room from scratch can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re trying to understand what things should cost. Whether you’re buying everything new or mixing in existing pieces, having a realistic budget helps you make smarter decisions, avoid surprises, and create a finished space that feels polished and intentional. In this post, I’m breaking down what it really costs to furnish one of the most important rooms in the home when it comes to comfort and time spent—the living room....
Make Yourself at Home Exhibit: Creating My Interpretation of Home at Foster/White Gallery
Walking into the gallery during install felt a bit surreal. Instead of the usual open, echoing space, there were sofas being moved in, hardwood flooring going down, wallpaper going up, lighting being adjusted—almost like we were designing a home inside a gallery.
From Time-Capsule to Timeless: A Mid-Century Condo Kitchen Before & After
We all love a good before and after transformation, and this lower Queen Anne condo in Seattle is no exception. When this condo was built in 1963 — in the era of the Seattle World’s Fair — its kitchen was designed for a very different way of life.