And here we are. The post I was most worried was going to paint me as a hypocrite. Oh, you’re a designer who wants to enter people’s intimate spaces but the thought of someone ringing your doorbell gives you a […]

There’s this idea that resilience looks like grit, like pure stubbornness, like standing tall no matter what. But real resilience? It looks like getting shit done even when everything is falling apart. It looks like rewiring your house while also […]

Now here we are, nearly present time: In January 2024, I came within hours of losing my life. I was hospitalized with sepsis, a silent and brutal enemy I never saw coming. I ended up with a 9cm abscess on […]

The Blur of Survival There are entire months of my life I can’t clearly remember. When quarantine hit, our house became a pressure cooker. Seven of us—two parents, five kids, ages 50 to 4—stuck together for months, with nowhere to […]

I’ve spent years talking about home design in terms of function, aesthetics, and smart decisions that make life easier. But the truth is, this isn’t just about creating beautiful spaces. For me, home design is deeply personal—it’s survival, identity, and […]

Okay, I fully own up to the fact I had another topic in mind for today, but something is nagging at my mind’s edges that I want to address: How AI is swiftly influencing more and more aspects of our […]

Some needs are obvious. You know when you need more storage, better lighting, or a couch that doesn’t feel like a medieval torture device. But others? They’re lurking just below the surface, quietly messing with your daily flow—like why your […]

We’ve talked about how to design a color scheme that flows, feels intentional, and works with your space—but there’s one thing that can throw all of that off in an instant: technology. Think about it: you carefully curate a warm, […]

Color is one of the most deceptively tricky parts of home design. Pick the right shade, and your space feels cohesive, inviting, and just right. Pick the wrong one, and suddenly your walls look like they belong in an entirely […]

So, you’ve hired (or plan to hire) a designer—great! That means you don’t need to understand design principles, right? Wrong. Here’s the thing: even when you’re paying a professional, being able to talk about design in a way that makes […]