interior decorating
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Understanding Major Design Movements: A Brief (But Complete) Reference Guide
There’s always a lot of talk surrounding different periods in design history. “This is so Gothic”, “Mid-Century Modern is back”, “a nod to Ancient Greek design”… these can be used within the industry, in marketing, or amongst the general public. But, are these references even accurate? The answer seems to be sometimes. There are certainly Read more
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Vote: What’s YOUR Favorite Historical Period?
Now that you have a rundown of the different periods in interior and architectural design history, I want to hear what y’all think! Pick your favorite down below, and once I have enough results, I’ll write a follow-up post about your favorites, what I think of the results, and my personal favorite. Read more
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How MY Taste Has Evolved
Perhaps the evolution of taste will make more sense in the context of someone’s personal experience. That someone is me, since this is my blog, after all. My journey in interior design taste is maybe not the most common or simple one out there, but I think it’s interesting, okay?? And maybe you do too Read more
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Factors That Influence Your Interior Design Taste
Everyone, for the most part, has their own style. Whether that is adopted or even copied from others, or it is truly individually curated, tastes evolve both as a society as well as separately. This can happen due to a number of factors —some internal and some external. Let’s take a quick look at some Read more
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6 Stylish Furniture Materials You Need to Consider
There are quite literally countless material options when it comes to furniture, and it can be almost impossible to choose the perfect one. The truth is, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all option, but here are some of my 6 of my favorite options out there right now! Read more
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My Thought-Provoking Visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Okay…. so I DID say in my last post that all my “Trip” posts moving forward would be current… but I forgot about this one OKAY??? this is the last one I PROMISE. This one was to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and it was my first time in my adult life going! Yet another Read more
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Join the Discussion: Japanese Architecture Insights
This is a short one. I know I’ve been yapping a lot (it’s a blog after all), but now I want to hear from YOU. Read more
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My Inspiring Journey through Nakashima’s Architectural Masterpieces
In the same vein as my last post, this may or may not be an older trip at this point… but I still loved it and want to talk about it OKAY??!?? I promise I’ll write about my trips closer to when they happened from now on :’) The Trip: This was another trip through Read more
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Design Failures: Fixing Bad Spaces
I have been in many different designs in my life– some good, some bad, some just alright. I designed a few, but the majority were designed by others, so this makes it easier to view from an objective perspective. Let’s take a look at some bad designs I’ve been in, how they have made me Read more
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Transform Your Home: Design Tips for a Happier Space
Your home is where you spend a lot of your free time. When you wake up, you’re in your home. When you get back from work and eat dinner, you’re in your home. When you have time off and are relaxing or even hanging out with your friends and family, a lot of that time Read more