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1932 spanish beauty -part 2

July 12, 2020

I love when a project comes together to create a beautiful, comfortable, relaxing home. In the case of this 1932 Spanish style home in Santa Barbara, it was myself, Projects, and Grace Design Associates along with talented painters and subcontractors that reimagined this house into a more modern version of itself, all while still retaining it’s old world charm. If you read my post last week, I covered the entry hall, living room, dining room, and kitchen. We’ll continue the…

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Decorating House Tour

1932 spanish beauty -part 1

July 5, 2020

My most recent project began when I met my clients two years ago. They had recently purchased a 1932 Spanish style home in the historic Mission District in Santa Barbara. I’ll be honest…I was hesitant at first as this style of home seemed a bit outside of my wheelhouse. When I first saw the house, it was currently being used as a rental and had an eclectic traditional style. Additionally, it seemed dark even with the numerous windows and French…

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Decorating House Tour The Little Glass House

summer refresh at the little glass house

May 25, 2019
The Little Glass House

With Memorial Day just around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect time to switch things up at The Little Glass House…a summer refresh, if you will! Summer is all about the outdoors and bringing it inside. I wanted to declutter and open things up a bit. A trip to the Barnhouse Market pop up shops in Santa Barbara was the jumping off point. A few new pieces started the summer refresh ball rolling! I found a gorgeous…

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Decorating House Tour The Big Sur House

the big sur house…one year later (part 2)

March 9, 2019
The Big Sur House

There are always a multitude of projects after buying a home, and The Big Sur House was no exception. If you read my original post, I shared the living and dining areas. The house also featured two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Just off the dining area was a nice sized guest room with a decent closet and a rustic wood planked ceiling. I loved the wood ceiling but wanted to brighten the rest of the room, so I painted the…

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the big sur house… one year later

February 23, 2019
The Big Sur House

It’s almost impossible for me to believe that we first laid eyes on The Big Sur House in late January of 2018. By March 1st it was ours and the work began. I thought it would be fun to look back to a year ago and see the changes and progress that we’ve made. There is still much to be done, but we’ve come a long way, baby! It was a sunny and unseasonably warm January day when we went…

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House Tour Travel

Country Home in Vermont

January 19, 2019
Vermont Farmhouse and barn

A few months ago I was contacted by Country Home magazine to see if my parents would be interested in sharing their Vermont farmhouse for the Winter 2019 issue. They were on board, a date was set, and so I traveled to Vermont for the photo shoot. Vermont hadn’t had any snow since December but the day before the shoot, several inches of wet snow fell turning Vermont into a winter wonderland. While I tried to prepare my parents for…

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Decorating House Tour Travel

autumn at a vermont farmhouse

October 21, 2018
Vermont workshop barn

Living in Santa Barbara, our autumn changes are subtle. Different plants are blooming and occasionally we get a cool fall like day.  But nothing compares to the drama of leaf season in New England…Vermont to be specific.  I’m fortunate enough to have my parent’s sublime farmhouse to visit.  This is quintessential New England complete with warm cider donuts, the scent of fireplaces burning, and of course the color of those glorious leaves! My first day was spent antiquing and looking…

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Redondo Beach Digs

September 29, 2017

After living in a Santa Monica studio apartment for three years, my daughter Kelsey, was ready to make a change. A move to Redondo Beach and a slightly larger one bedroom was just the ticket!  You can not imagine how much stuff there was in her little studio!…

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autumn vibes Cali style

September 21, 2017

Growing up, I wasn’t the biggest fan of fall. Oh, I loved the hot apple cider, wearing sweaters and boots, and of course the changing colors of the leaves…but sweaters turn into coats, leaves need to be raked and before you know it, winter is upon you!  At the first sight of mums in the grocery store I would be resigned to the fact that summer was truly over.  Maybe that’s why I never really caught on to fall decorating…

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