I have always been drawn to the charm of a cottage garden. When watching the Holiday it was the tiny English cottage I found dreamy, not the massive estate in Los Angelos (and I know so many of you can relate). My birthday trip to Europe last year, which included three days in The Cotswolds, […]

After four months of use it’s time for my Ilve Majestic II review. The most requested source in our kitchen renovation, by far- this range and our feedback on it. Our specific Ilve range is from Appliances Connection and is the “Majestic II Dual Fuel 40″ Range in Grey Blue with no windows and a […]

Choosing kitchen hardware can feel daunting. It is an important finishing touch, the jewelry of the space if you will; it can make a huge impact, or fall flat. Today I’m sharing my tips for how to choose the right hardware for your kitchen and how we picked our Rejuvenation pieces. Also sharing a shopping […]

We received our kitchen renderings and space plan this past week! Seeing my crude sketches come to life in this way is beyond thrilling. I’ll share the renderings throughout the post below and chat about why I made certain design decisions, as well as provide the measurements for our specific space at the very end. […]

Do you have to renovate to honor your homes architecture. Short answer, no. You bought it and you can do whatever you want. Now… if you’re asking me what I would do, the answer changes. I personally think it’s okay to decorate in any style you like, but when it comes to renovation it is […]

Turning an awkward bedroom into the office of my dreams. . When we toured our new home there was one room that most saw and said, “they’re calling this a bedroom”?! They indeed were and, as I heard from the prior owner, it was indeed used as such. For us however we knew it was too small to be a bedroom that met our needs, but it could become my dream cozy cottage inspired office.