My Deck Makeover
One of our first major projects at our new house was re-doing our deck! See the before and after pictures and learn how we did it!
Read MoreInspiration: Laundry Rooms
I'm currently in the planning stages of renovating our laundry closet to make it a functional & beautiful space. For now, I'm searching for laundry room inspiration!
Read MoreInspiration: Gallery Walls
I've been considering putting up a gallery wall on our huge living room wall. Check out the gallery walls that are inspiring me!!
Read MoreStreet of Dreams 2017: A Photo Tour
As a Realtor & home design lover, the Street of Dreams is one of my favorite events of the year!! The 2017 Street of Dreams features 5 homes, ranging in style from an open farmhouse to a super modern Japanese style home designed by Koichiro Hirata, the same architect who recently completed the remodel of the Portland Japanese Garden and is currently working on the 2020 Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.
Read MoreCROWDYHOUSE & Pantone Greenery
I recently discovered CROWDYHOUSE, an amazing website featuring a carefully curated selection of home decor pieces, furniture, and even fashion! Their site features top European designers, as well as fun new up and comers in the industry.
Inspired by my post of 2017 home design trends, as well as ways to make your home spring ready, here are some of my favorite pieces from their Pantone Greenery Design Products page. Happy Shopping!
Read MoreFriday Fives: Decorate your Home for Spring
One of my favorite things to do at the start of spring is freshen up my house. I like to pack away all of the winter gear and make my house lighter and brighter. From softer fabrics to way more plants, I'm sharing five easy ways to get your house ready for spring!
Read MoreInterior Design Trends for 2017
I am obsessed with home decor and design and spend pretty much all of my free time browsing the web. Online shopping is my favorite game, except I almost never buy anything. I pay attention to trends in home design and decor, and below are the design trends that I'm seeing everywhere!
Read MoreA Guide to Home Styles
Every one has their own favorite style of home, and figuring out a buyers ideal home style is a great way to get ready to start viewing properties. Here is a fantastic chart explaining the most popular home styles, their histories, and their defining characteristic. Which home style is your dream home?
Read MoreDesign Home App
I just wanted to give all you home decor lovers a heads up on the app I'm now obsessed with! It is called Design Home and is available for both iPhone and Android devices. I downloaded it last week and have been loving it ever since.
Read MoreHome Design Instagrams I Love
Even though you might think I would get my fill of looking at amazing homes from my career as a Realtor, I adore looking on Instagram, Twitter and various blogs for design inspiration, or just to swoon over amazing interior decorating. Below are my favorite Instagram accounts to follow, in no specific order. Give them a follow for ideas, inspiration and beautiful vibes.
Read MorePortland Catio Tour
Two of my favorite things are cats and homes, so obviously a tour of cat homes (catios) is right up my alley. Unfortunately I wasn't able to make it to the Portland Catio Tour last weekend, but one of my best friends Lauren was able to document the event and do a great blog post for me! Lauren is a fellow cat lover and my most crafty friend, so it was a perfect match. Enjoy!
Read MoreInspiration: Wallpaper
One of the design trends that I'm happiest to see these days is stylish, well-applied wallpaper. While some might think of wallpaper as an unfortunate relic from the past, when done correctly it can make a powerful statement. I'm starting to see wallpaper more and more on tour, and I love the texture, color and pattern it can bring to a room.
Read MoreMeet Marshall
Having Marshall has been such an amazing experience, and I can't wait to spend many more years with him. He is sweet, loving, fun and adventurous. I am able to take him on car rides and to the office, and he loves meeting new people. He wakes us up in the morning with cuddles and loud purrs, and keeps us entertained in the evenings with his wild games. I love him more than I could ever imagine!
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