Welcome to our living room! After purchasing the home, we lightened the walls, installed larger windows and baseboards, and kept the charming peg and groove floors. A few cosmetic fixes and pieces of furniture later, and voila, we had our bright and airy space.
Read MoreAs promised from my post, Living Room in the Nest, here are some before and after shots of our living room transformation. The before photos are what we saw when we walked into the house for the first time!
Read MoreI hope you enjoyed my last post, Nursery in the Nest, for an overview of our baby's nursery. Now on to the details!...
Read MoreHello, readers! My baby girl has arrived, and we are over the moon! Along with her arrival came the exciting task of designing a nursery. I wanted the room to feel like an extension of the rest of our home with neutral colors; nothing too babyish or bright.
Read MoreWhat could be more wonderful than dining al fresco under the trees? This photo, found on Domaine.com, has been so inspiring as I work on transforming my backyard this summer. The fresh and simple palette, lines of shade trees, gravel floor surface, and rustic table remind me of being in a lovely Parisian park.
Read MoreAs promised from my last post, Creating Our Home Office, here is how we designed our home office from scratch. It all began with a custom-made desk that my husband built and I painted!
Read MoreJust like a nest, our house is "perched" atop a hill and often feels like a treehouse. The height gives it a beautiful view, and the bonus room at the top front of the house has one of the best views of all. For this reason, I thought it was imperative that this view be enjoyed and admired every day. And so, a home office was born!
Read MoreLast year, my husband and I purchased and began renovating our house. There was so much we loved when we first saw the house: it sat atop a hill, had beautiful views, was shaded by an enormous pine tree, and had a traditional interior layout. Because it was built in 1938, we assumed it must have changed hands several times before we purchased it, hence the mish-mash of design and aesthetic choices. But these were mostly surface design choices that we could tailor to our own aesthetic, and so we did.
Read MoreTo me, a vignette is a grouping of items that create a beautiful composition together. A single room could have several vignettes: on the walls, in corners, on tables, on mantles, on trays…really anywhere. It usually comprises of an odd number of items — I like to create vignettes in threes. You could also do fives, sevens, etc. I also try to make each of the items at different heights so as to create a visual triangle.
Read MoreWhen designing a mantle, I think of it as a small stage. A mantle sits up high, displays a collection of beloved items, and demands your attention. It is the focal point of any living room. Because my aesthetic leans towards simplicity and neutrality, I usually don’t have too many items displayed, but rather, a few items with dramatic beauty.
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