This was the year I made intentional choices about where the studio is headed. We narrowed our focus, clarified who we serve best, and made changes behind the scenes that will shape the next decade of our work.

Rather than chasing what’s trending, this year’s gift guide is about the enduring, the beautiful, and the quietly indulgent. Gifts that make the everyday feel more designed – the things your loved one might not buy for themselves, but will genuinely love to receive, and hopefully have for a very long time.

In this post, we answer the most common (and critical) questions clients ask us before they begin a major renovation - from realistic budgeting to timelines, scope, and decision-making.

Design isn’t about spending more - it’s about spending well. In this post, we break down where to splurge and where to save when planning your home renovation, based on years of experience guiding clients through every kind of budget.

Designing a home isn’t just about picking finishes or choosing furniture - it’s about how you want to live, now and in the future. In this post, we break down how we guide our clients to think big-picture, avoid common pitfalls, and make design decisions that stand the test of time.

A disjointed kitchen gets a thoughtful redesign. See 5 key design choices that turned this Garden Ave space into a warm, layered heart of the home.

Your home should be beautiful - but it should also make life easier. From custom millwork to layouts that save time, we design spaces that work as hard as you do.

From handmade zellige to playful checkerboard patterns, this Alcina Ave update shows how thoughtful tile choices can completely transform a space - no layout changes needed.

One of the most challenging parts of renovating your home is the sheer number of decisions you have to make. While it might not be in the job description, one of the most important skills a designer has is decisiveness.

In Chapter 4 of our Grace Street Victorian renovation, I share how we transformed our dark, uninviting basement into a bright, ultra-functional, five-star Airbnb.

The challenge was clear: how could we design a warm, functional kitchen that kept the Scandinavian aesthetic our clients loved without feeling cold or stark?

Designing your home is a huge undertaking that can feel both exciting and a little overwhelming. We’d like to address some of the common concerns we hear from clients - and give you the truth about what working with a designer is really like.

Both my husband and I share a deep love for cooking, creating, and spending time with our loved ones. Hosting is second nature to us, so we wanted our wedding to feel like an intimate friends-and-family gathering. Looking back, I think we managed to pull it off beautifully!

I won’t pretend to reinvent the wheel on home organization - there are plenty of approaches, and many of them work. What sets this apart is my perspective as an interior designer.

Every year, I set goals and intentions, and while they don't all unfold as planned, it's always fascinating to compare where I was 1, 2, 3, or 4 years ago to where I stand today.

For this client, it wasn’t just about laundry. The space needed to function as a mudroom, provide extra kitchen storage and house their homemade canned goods, all with easy access to their vegetable garden. So, we had to make every inch count.

I’ve been holiday-obsessed for as long as I can remember thanks to my mom, who made it her mission to make every Christmas magical.

After helping a friend set up her first home, her partner joked, "You should teach a course on how to do life." While I'm far from qualified to do that, it made me reflect on all the small yet meaningful insights I've gathered from my work about how people live.

We all love the before and after, but this time, I thought I would try something new. Instead of just taking you through the beginning and the end, I thought, why not share a peek into the DURING.

With Thanksgiving and the holiday season approaching, here's how I 'design' my dinner parties—from table setting to menu planning.