It’s been a minute since I last did a DIY, hasn’t it? Yeah let’s change that. It’s no secret to literally anyone who knows me that I look up to Kelly Wearstler heavy. She’s cool as fuck and she has some of the best taste …
How to deal with shitty natural light
One thing that I’ve struggled with in almost every apartment that I lived in is not having enough natural light. It’s always small windows, other buildings blocking the sun, or weird layouts. It’s hard because natural light is one of the biggest assets you can …
CurrieGOAT: designer spotlight
For the second installment in this designer spotlight series, I decided to throw in a curveball. This week, I’m highlighting a graphic designer/artist instead of an interior designer. I came across this amazing artist semi-recently on YouTube, and I quickly became obsessed. His name is …
Non-cheesy Halloween decorations
Besides Thanksgiving, Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. I used to look forward to the 31 nights of Halloween on ABC Family every single year. Hardcore. It’s partly that I love the coziness of fall and partly that I love the decorations …
Monochromatic modern home renovation
As many of you might know, I just finished up my program with the Interior Design Institute. And a huge part of the course was a mock renovation of a single family home. The initial brief was to make it more of a modern, open …
Good clutter: a maximalist’s guide
There really is such thing as good clutter. Although I definitely binge-watched (the whole thing in one night) Get Organized with The Home Edit, and I’m super on my organization shit now — that doesn’t necessarily have to clash with a lil clutter. There are …
Creative anxiety: what it is and how to battle it
Having a creative outlet to express yourself, especially if you’re making money doing it, is a huge privilege. On its face, it seems like the ideal situation. Literally the definition of waking up every day and doing what you love. But there can also be …
One year of blogging + GIVEAWAY
(Make sure you read to the bottom of this post to find out how to win a free room design consultation!) It has officially been a whole year since I started homey homies! One year of blogging, that’s crazy. It went by so fast. I’m …
Justina Blakeney: Designer Spotlight
I decided to start a new series on the blog called “designer spotlight.” And it’s basically exactly what it sounds like. Every month or so, I’m gonna highlight a designer — whether it’s interiors, furniture, fashion, etc. In this series, I wanna dive into the …
How it feels to find your own unique style
We’re gonna get a little emotional today. Not sappy or anything, but just a lil bit sentimental. As I’ve said from the beginning of this blog, I had my hands in interior design for as long as I can remember. At one point, yes, those …