Living Rooms
The Layered Living Room: Five Moves for Instant Warmth
A living room feels finished when it has depth: light at different heights, texture you can feel and a few pieces with a story. Here is the order I layer them in.
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The journal
Notes on making a home
Practical ideas on layout, light, color and materials, written in the studio for the rooms you live in every day.
Color & Materials
How to Choose Paint Colors That Work in Every Light
The same white can look creamy at noon and gray by dinner. My method for testing paint so the color you love in the store is the color you live with.
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Kitchens & Dining
Designing a Kitchen for Real Mornings
Beautiful kitchens are easy to find. Kitchens that handle the 7 a.m. rush with grace are rarer. These are the details I plan before choosing a single finish.
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Bedrooms
A Bedroom Built for Rest
Your bedroom should be the quietest room you own. Small choices in color, light and what you leave out make the biggest difference to how well you sleep.
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Styling Notes
Shelf Styling Without the Clutter
Open shelves can look curated or chaotic. The difference usually comes down to three things: rhythm, restraint and a little breathing room.
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Color & Materials
Why Every Project Starts With a Material Board
Before I choose a single piece of furniture, I gather real samples of wood, stone, fabric and metal in one place. It is the most useful hour of any project.
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Living Rooms
Small Apartment, Big Calm
Small spaces do not need small ideas. How to use scale, light and pieces that do double duty to make a compact living room feel generous.
6 min read
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