Category: Design 101
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Critics Deemed Them “The Most Miraculous Works of Modern Art America Has Produced” – So Why Aren’t The Artists a Household Name?
First off Happy Juneteenth, everyone! It’s so important to recognize these extremely important days in our country’s history and also not forget how everyone’s rights were not given but instead fought hard for. So to honor this day of black American liberation, we wanted to repost what most have said is one of their top…
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Hidden Potential: Our Favorite Storage Sofas, Sectionals & Ottomans (A.K.A. Living Room Super Heroes)
There are few things in this divided, polarized world that nearly everyone agrees on, but having more storage than less in your home is probably one of them (I’d bet my armoire on it). When you’ve exhausted all your closets and cabinets and drawers…what then? Purge? Well, yeah, you should probably start there. But after…
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My Partnership With Living Spaces (With A Lot Of BTS Of The Most Incredible Shoot/House Ever)
A couple months ago I flew down to Orange County to shoot a big campaign in a famous reality star’s home – 3 days of on camera fun + pressure + being treated like a queen. Living Spaces hired me to promote their summer furniture line and collaborate on the campaign. It was all the…
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Peek Into Emily’s Etsy Cart – 6 Of Her Favorite New Artists And Vintage Dealers
I often forget that I have access to things like Emily Henderson’s Etsy account. And boy, any time I’m told to take a look to find a link for a blog post I get a little twinkle in my eye because I rememeber that I get to see everything she’s saved, what she’s purchased I…
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What’s Up With My Brother’s River House? When Will The Rest Of It Be Revealed?
Well, I’m pleased as bunch to say that we have *almost* fully finished decorating, styling, and shooting my brother’s house. We spent a week there two weeks ago and styled the heck out of all the remaining spaces. Since the living room, kitchen, dining room, library and entry/staircase are all in view of each other…
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Skip The Tariff Talk: 20 Made In America Home Brands We Love
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Let down your guard: this is not a stuffy lecture about buying American-made product. (I’m sure you’ve heard enough of that on the news over the past few months!) I’m not here to stoke your tariff fears or to shame you for buying globally-sourced home goods. I am here, however, to provide a resource –…
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Was My Custom Primary Bedroom Bed Worth It? And Do I Regret Selling It 8 Years Ago?
Nine years ago, we designed this bed for our then-primary bedroom, and I have a lot of unresolved feelings about it. So Bold! So Fun! So Big! So Expensive! The reason we are talking about it now is that you may or may not know the custom bed that is in our current bedroom was…
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Was My Custom Primary Bedroom Bed Worth It? And Do I Regret Selling It 8 Years Ago?
Nine years ago, we designed this bed for our then-primary bedroom, and I have a lot of unresolved feelings about it. So Bold! So Fun! So Big! So Expensive! The reason we are talking about it now is that you may or may not know the custom bed that is in our current bedroom was…
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Great Dupes: Emily’s Favorite Outdoor Pieces
I think I can say that the majority of us love looking at beautiful homes filled with beautiful things that are often outside of our budgets. It’s both aspirational and sometimes a bummer because WE WANT THOSE BEAUTIFUL THINGS TOO. The good news is that there are so many products on the market, including so…
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You Asked, We Delivered: 21 Reclining Chairs That Don’t *Look* Like Recliners
The year was 2017: Beyoncé announced her pregnancy with her twins with great fanfare. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got engaged. Millions of people participated in Women’s Marches worldwide, protesting the election of Donald Trump and advocating for women’s rights. Emily Henderson rounded up good-looking recliner chairs. Well, eight years later, Sir and Rumi Carter…