In the interior design industry too many people are forced to comply with existing design styles and the design aesthetics of the designers that they hire! I find this tragic because I believe in the sovereignty of the individual and I know deep in my soul that every single person has a beautiful creative voice.…
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I wanted to share how I style a coffee table and more importantly the logic behind my choices so that you can decide what and does not work for you. As always I invite you my clients and readers to look out for what you love and what actually works for you. My hope here…
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4. Your own inspiration board. I recommend gathering some inspiration images of how you want this space to feel. Check out this Pinterest board – office… to get you started! You can also think about some of these design ideas or get my Interior Design Soul Styles Guide and see which combination of styles speaks…
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“SACRED SPACE . A sacred space is first of all a defined place, a space distinguished from other spaces. … the helpful metaphor of sacred space as a “focusing lens.” A sacred place focuses attention on the forms, objects, and actions in it and reveals them as bearers of meaning.” -encyclopedia .com A sacred space is any safe spot that you have created for the care and…
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Hi there. I don’t know if you know this but window treatments don’t actually have to freak you out. Would you like to be able to confidently pick functional window treatments for your different environments. Based not only on the way things look but how they actually work for you too? Then this article is…
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This is a deeper version of what design styles you are interested in and it will keep your space in alignment with how you want to express yourself. Because holistic spaces look good still (don’t worry haha), they just are in actual alignment with who you are and what you like. This post explains the…
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I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been asked by my clients and friends about how to create those Hotel-worthy white bedding ideas. And people, I get it. Honestly probably more than any other area of my home my bed is my sanctuary. Growing up my closest friends would jump into my bed, sigh,…
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11. Make a plan! If you got this far and are thinking… “But Catherine the empty spaces are really bothering me!”… – totally fine I would still recommend making a plan to take shopping with you (with measurements). – AND I would recommend you start with consignment or second-hand decor shops (read my article on…
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I want to assure you that anyone can create a space of holistic wellness in their bathroom. No matter the size, or if you rent! In this post Im going to go over bath decor and bathroom ideas that will help support holistic living! Bathrooms should be considered sacred and I want you to engage…
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Often a living room is the second heart of the home after the kitchen. This means that this common space often covers many uses and can often be a challenging place to implement a functional layout. Good design is dependent on good space planning. You can have the most beautiful furniture in the world but…