The gallery wall is one of my favorite design decisions. Mostly because I love art and I have too much of it–the woes of being an artist. But with a gallery wall, you get the chance to put more on display while also have the freedom to switch out art during different times of the year or simply because you've become bored with your home decor. While there are no real rules to creating a gallery wall, there are few[...]
In the dead of winter, when the world outside is just that, dead, having deep hues of greens throughout your home brings you back to life. But even in the Summer as the world opens up around you, there are so many joys to be had with the plants you've come to know in all corners of your home. Houseplants are a pick me up, a small reminder of magic happening everyday, and most importantly a breath of fresh air. I[...]
Often, one of the most awkward spaces of a home is the entry way. Whether it's from your front door or your garage these spaces weren't built to be lived in and therefore are seen as an afterthought. But when you really think about it, your entryway is the most used space in the house as you enter and exit your home, but even more important than that, they are the first impression of your space to the guests that a[...]
If I ask you what your childhood holidays were like are you transported back to Christmas morning, walking into the family room with stacks of presents under the tree? Maybe you find yourself around a dinner table with your parent's china, your grand parent's silver, and a centerpiece you created with leaves and pinecones from the backyard. Or perhaps you thought of halloween when the neighborhood kids got together[...]
I'm going to start this off in the worst way possible, but it's the God's honest truth so here goes...There is no right way to design a space. It makes this whole post seem a little unfruitful but I need to be straight with you. We look at homes that we like and think, man, if only I knew how to but something together that looked that good but when you look at the hundreds of design books that I do or study the home[...]
There's a reason it's called the family room, it's where the family gathers together. The Kitchen might be heart of the home, but the family room is the second heart (or in chakra speak, the high heart). This room is where all the cuddle sessions happy, where dinner parties end, and where you head to after a long day when you just need to sit back and relax. In every type of design we think that it's about looks[...]
Wedding seasons has a certain magic about it. There's a feeling in the air that you can't escape. Maybe it's spring and you can feel the world combing back to life, or in the fall when everything is changing and the colors dance around you like your friends on the wedding dance floor. Whatever it is, magic seems to build when many are gathered to celebrate love. The thing we're all looking for and hopefully are luck[...]
Choosing a location for your photoshoot can be one of the hardest parts of putting your shoot together. You want a place that fits the story of your relationship or family, something that's not to busy and also not too far away. On top of it all, it should be breath-taking. That's a lot of pressure on a single location, but luckily, we live in the beautiful state of Colorado, which means we have plenty of choices wh[...]
I have a soft spot for birthdays. I myself take the entire month of January to celebrate Katiepalooza ending the month on my birthday with something big. So when it comes to other people's birthdays I always push to make them a little bit more magical than they expected. It might just be sending them a card in the mail with stationery that makes them smile, or perhaps my favorite, to make them a special dessert that[...]
I’d been waiting to see that smile for two years. In reality, I’ve been waiting to see both those smiles. My sister, MaryAnne, and her husband had been on the adoption path for a few years and each month it became harder and harder. The countless calls of craving to have a child but unable to get pregnant and then having adoption possibilities fall through. Even on my wedding day, they got their hopes up wh[...]