We’re convinced that decor doesn’t need to be complicated. I think when we see perfect instagram homes, often times we think “ I’ll never be able to do that” and then walk into the design process feeling defeated, intimidated, or both. Here’s the good news, we don’t have perfect homes - we have functional homes that match our needs and aesthetic preferences. And we’d love to share some of our tips with you. Oh the dreaded side table (one of the most common “trouble” areas for our clients and customers). Here’s the thing - we ALWAYS talk about the rule of 3’s. Whenever you’re decorating a table, a shelf, a mantle, etc, we suggest using...
I promise you I’ve said those words to myself so many times - especially at the start of new years. I promise I’ll get back on track (whatever that means). I promise I’ll read my bible more. I promise I’ll stick to a cleaning schedule. I promise I’ll do more meal planning. I promise I’ll workout. I promise. I promise. I promise. Every single one of those promises was made with the best intentions, but the worst follow through. You’re probably wondering, “Whitney, where are you going with this?” I’ll tell you what’s tricky about making promises to ourselves and not following through: we lose trust in our own ability to achieve...
I receive a lot of questions about wall decor. Most people fall into one of these categories (or multiple):You have a very large wall and you’re stumped on how to decorate it. You have small or uniquely shaped walls and don’t know what to do with them. You’re on a budget but are desperate to freshen up your space. If you identify with any of these, keep reading! Large walls can be extremely difficult to decorate, so we understand your struggle! The type of wall decor you choose greatly depends on your style. If you’re more of a minimal decorator, you can use larger pieces like mirrors, clocks, signs, or wall tarps to fill the space. For those of you that like a...
We tend to hold our insecurities as close as our skin. Most people don’t have an open door policy when it comes to their fears, insecurities, and the lies they tell themselves (I don’t know about you, but I have a good track record of putting myself down). We can be pretty convincing can’t we? Our lists of “I am’s” are lengthy and oftentimes inaccurate: I am unorganized I am not creative I am boring I am fat I am not beautiful I am too much I am not like the other moms (dads, grandmas, aunts, etc.) I am a failure I am incapable I am unintelligent I am not interesting enough I am not attractive enough I...
Do you feel a need to contribute? Maybe a need to be heard? I’ve found that this is often my motivation for giving unwanted advice. There’s a certain energy that comes after we share advice with someone; we feel useful, we feel valuable. Sometimes we even feel better about ourselves. But what our useful selves aren’t seeing is that the person we gave advice to didn’t need it. What they wanted was someone to listen - to hear what they were saying and to sit with them. We miss opportunities all of the time to support our friends and family because we’re too focused on sharing our own thoughts. Instead of prizing the words coming out...
