TYE STREET PROJECT: DINING ROOM PLANS

(via Emily Henderson) When I decorated my father’s house, we definitely spent more time and energy on his living room (it is my bedroom when I’m there, after all), and while I loved how the dining room came out, there…

SOPHISTICATED FUNK ON LAUREL CANYON

(via Architectural Digest, photography by Douglas Friedman) While things are about to get a whole lot cozier on the blog, I had to post this ‘summery’ Los Angeles home tour because this house is too good not to share. The…

METRIE’S OPTION {M} CONTEST

I have an exciting opportunity to share with you from Metrie, my favorite source for interior doors and moulding. Remember when I shared my favorite moulding Collection, crown moulding inspiration for bathrooms, and fabulous interior doors? Now I’ve got a…

A TOUR OF MY FAVORITE HOMES IN SERENBE

One of my favorite parts about visiting Serenbe is definitely just looking at all the different homes in their four charming neighborhoods. From townhomes to country homes the variety in both form and style is amazing. While the community is…

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SPONTANEOUS ENTERTAINING WITH HIVE

I love to share entertaining inspiration on TS, and I will always enjoy the tradition of a fully set table with flowers and candles and the whole shebang, but today I’m sharing a different kind of entertaining inspiration… This easy…

A WEEKEND ESCAPE TO SERENBE, GEORGIA

Over fall break my family and I spent a relaxing weekend at Serenbe, a sustainable community just over a half hour from Atlanta. It’s a new type of development pioneering an innovative relationship between the built environment and the land,…

MEET THE OWNER OF ATLANTA’S DIXON RYE

Over fall break I had the chance to visit Dixon Rye in Atlanta’s Westside Provisions District and get to know the founder of the store, Bradley Odom. His resume is impressive, with experience at west elm and J. Crew before…

SWELL SEASONAL: FALL HOME DECOR EDIT

(via Cup of Jo) The newest designs for the fall epitomize the best parts of the season — a frisson of chill in the air that makes coziness fun. And this warm feeling is brought out with warmers colors, luxe…

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RENTER-FRIENDLY KITCHEN UPGRADES

When it comes to rental decor, kitchens can be the trickiest spaces to customize. But when you consider it surface by surface, you can find some temporary solutions for dated or poorly designed kitchens. With a couple of personal touches…

SERENBE DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE 2017

You may have seen a glimpse of the Serenbe Designer Showhouse on my Instagram Stories last weekend, but I’ve got a full tour of the two townhouses at the heart of Serenbe’s new Mado community the made up the 2017…

THE 5 BEST ONLINE GROCERY DELIVERY SERVICES

(via Goop) If you’ll allow a moment of wordplay, I have to admit that I’ve really loaded my plate these last few years with responsibilities. There’s academics, my design projects, running this blog, and of course maintaining my sleep, physical…

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