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Sharing design inspiration, practical tips, and offering interior design and decorating services to make your home work better for real life.

📍Twin Cities, MN

09/08/2026

Here are the secrets that I want to share with you pertaining to shelf styling, and I bet you'll find that you don't need more decor. 👇

1. Start with your biggest pieces (i.e. lanterns, large vases with stems, taller artwork or frames).
2. Vary the heights (i.e. candlesticks, books, pottery).
3. Style in groups - not rows (i.e. a piece of art layered with a picture frame and a vase/sculptural object).
4. Use books to add height (i.e. stack them or have them standing).
5. Leave breathing room (i.e. leave space in between groupings).

I hope this helps! Share with a friend because styling a shelf can be hard (and intimidating). ❤️

09/08/2026

❌️ Please stop filling every decorative bowl with standard filler. There are so many options to create that elevated look while feeling personal to your space. 👇

1. Oversized beads
2. Rolled hand towels
3. W**e corks
4. Dominoes
5. Ornaments

✨️ The designer secret? Make the decor fit the room. A bowl doesn’t just have to look pretty, it can tell a story, too.

09/06/2026

Your house doesn’t need more stuff. It might just need a fresh set of eyes.

Keep the sofa. Move the chair. Swap the light. Add some curtains and new pillows. Style what you already own. And suddenly… ohhhh, THERE’S the room. 🙌

That’s my favorite kind of design; the kind that makes a big difference without requiring a big renovation (or a scary budget 😂).

Have a room that just feels off and you can’t figure out why? Let's chat, I'd love to help you.

09/05/2026

Not everything in your home needs to be expensive. 👏

But there ARE a few places where spending a little more can make the entire room look and feel better:
✨ A properly sized rug
✨ Curtains
✨ Statement lighting
✨ One standout piece
✨ Sofa or Sectional

The secret to a beautiful home isn’t buying expensive things everywhere—it’s knowing where to spend and where to save.

And trust me… I will ALWAYS tell you when the less expensive option will do the job. 😉

➡️ What would you add to my list?

09/04/2026

Most people think a room needs a complete overhaul to get a fresh, new feeling. They start pricing out all new furniture, call a contractor, and than begin saving for when they can afford to refresh the space.

So. Untrue.

✨️ This dining room is PROOF that you CAN keep your furniture (and walls) and still get that fresh feeling. Decor sized to the space, an area rug and a light fixture completely transformed the feel of this room.

Remember this the next time you think you need all new furniture and a big budget to love your home again. ❤️

Are you still living with a 'b**b light' in your hallway, laundry room or even a bedroom? Say goodbye today (or, I'll gi...
09/02/2026

Are you still living with a 'b**b light' in your hallway, laundry room or even a bedroom?

Say goodbye today (or, I'll give you until tomorrow). 😄

There are so many great alternatives for those awful builder-grade lights that are sold in packs of 10 (literally).

So, here's your 'to do' - remove those lights and put up a new option (and it doesn't have to be expensive) to begin elevating your home (and helping you love it again).

09/01/2026

The Hobby Lobby stems that scream "fake flowers".

✨️ Not every fall stem at Hobby Lobby belongs in your centerpiece. Some stems just read cheap no matter how you arrange them.

Here's what to skip on your next trip as you put together your fall centerpiece:
❌️ Anything with plastic-molded leaves (the shine gives it away under any lighting).
❌️ Anything in neon...bright orange, electric yellow, etc...just stay away.
❌️ Pre-bundled bouquets- absolutely not.

Instead, go with:
✅️ Stems that are more muted in color
✅️ Stems that are a little imperfect (stems in nature are not all uniform).
✅️ More greenery-forward with natural looking branches or wildflowers.

Happy Decorating! 🍂

09/01/2026

✨️ Curtain Do's and Don'ts ✨️

✅️ Do: Hang them high
❌️ Don't: Hang the rod directly above the window trim
➡️ Aim for as close to the ceiling as possible

✅️ Do: Go floor length
❌️ Don't: Leave your curtains floating above the floor
➡️ They should kiss the floor

✅️ Do: Hang them wide
❌️ Don't: Hang them right on the edge of the trim
➡️ Extend the rod 8-12" past the window on each side

✅️ Do: Buy pinch pleated curtains
❌️ Don't: Default to grommet curtains
➡️ Pleats and rings instantly give curtains a more elevated, designer look

Curtains aren't just for privacy, they make your windows look bigger, your ceilings taller, and your entire room more finished.

✨️ Monday Makeover ✨️Here are three livingroom spaces that got a fresh feel and look without buying all new furniture, a...
08/31/2026

✨️ Monday Makeover ✨️

Here are three livingroom spaces that got a fresh feel and look without buying all new furniture, and how I did it:

1️⃣ Refreshed with textiles: New pillows, throws, and curtains.
2️⃣ Styled with intention: Used trays, books, candles, and decor to the proper scale.
3️⃣ Updated the walls: New wall art, floating shelves or a mirror added to the space (with proper scale).
4️⃣ Brought in life: Added greenery! Real or faux plants added freshness and created an inviting feel.
5️⃣ Lighting: New table lamps, floor lamps, or wall sconces instantly elevated each room.

Same furniture. New feel. ❤️

08/30/2026

Your eyes aren't broken. Paint just doesn't work the way the sample makes you think it does.

Here are the 5 reasons why your paint looks different than the sample:
1. Light direction - north-facing rooms pull cool and gray while south-facing rooms pull warm and yellow.
2. Time of day - morning light and evening light shift the same wall dramatically. A color that looks great at Noon can look flat by 7 pm.
3. Scale - a 2x2" card has almost no color to reflect. A full wall bounces light everywhere, so the color reads far more intense.
4. Sheen - matte, eggshell, and satin reflect light differently even in the exact same color.
5. Surrounding colors - your flooring, trim, and furniture all bend how your eyes read the wall color.

✨️ Comment PAINT and I'll send you my exact testing method so you get it right the first time.

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