Notable Things: Uh Oh…My Style Is Getting Expensive. I can’t Get This Color Combo Out Of My Head, The 5 Best & Worst States For flipping Homes, & More

Inevitably, the more you submerse yourself into design, the more your style will evolve and mature. As I approach nearly 10 years of working in design, I can visibly see my own personal journey in design. It’s evolved since 2014 when I started this business. And it’s evolved since we bought our house back in 2016.

While I wouldn’t consider myself mature, design or otherwise, I think I have a good understanding of what that might look like someday…and what that will involve. With a maturity in design comes it’s own set of pros and cons. I can think of many for myself.

Pro: I can pinpoint specific elements that produce high design.
Con: I can pinpoint the lack of high design in my past work far more than ever before.

Pro: I know the high caliber of furniture and custom details that I want in my future designs.
Con: Those pieces are harder to find in retail and are more expensive than I’m used to.

Pro: My personal version of a matured style involves more one-of-a-kind pieces like artwork, furniture, rugs, and accessories.
Con: That requires far more time, research, and money to acquire one-of-a-kind treasures.

And while my style has been maturing inside, Chris’ style has been maturing outside. His love for landscaping is evident and he looks forward to the day when he can execute the visions he has in his head.

• Here’s what Barbie’s dream house would look like in each state. They did South Dakota dirty… 😂

• I just devoured The Interior Collective’s Tudor Living Room Reveal and wow…this made me excited about design again. Anastasia describes her style influences as a mix between Heidi Caillier and Jake Arnold and there’s never been a more accurate description.

• I can’t get this color palette out of my head.

• Never have I ever loved the fabric on a vintage sofa more. A round of applause for keeping it as is!

• The 5 best and 5 worst states for flipping houses.

• In our search for stone steps for our porch, I needed to educate myself on the different styles of stone step. Sawn, snapped, and natural are the three styles I see most often and this article explains the differences so well.

• The gasp I gusped when I saw this ottoman! Pair it with this armchair…I triple dog dare you.

• I got this $8 ribbed tee in (almost) every color! So flattering.