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Interior Designer + Organizer + Blogger - Love to create functional, yet style-savvy spaces. Embracing quality over quantity. Loving life. Living now.

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My Favorite Posts 2015

December 28, 2015 · Comments { 1 }

2015. It’s almost history and boy was it a year of change (at least for me). The biggest of course was my family moving from the bustle of the San Francisco Peninsula to the slower paced Sierra Nevada high dessert. I’ll be honest, it took me a few months to adjust (missing our California friends the most), but I love our new lifestyle. I’m also enjoying renovating our 1940s home (no small task – so lets see how I feel about it next year!). I’ve already tackled the foyer, thanks to a nudge from the One Room Challenge and will be sure to share other projects we are undertaking in the upcoming months.

Wishing you a very happy, healthy 2016!

Here’s a look at some of my favorite posts of 2015:

Wallpapered Powder Rooms

One Room Challenge :: Foyer Reveal

San Francisco Decorator Showcase :: Sneak Peek

San Francisco Decorator Showcase :: Master Bathroom

Interview :: Ian Ruhter

Interview :: JK Kling Interior Design

Easy Indoor Plants

Design Reveal :: My Home

Read full story By Cristin on December 28, 2015 in Bathroom, bathrooms, Bedroom, bedrooms, foyers, Garden, Girl, interior design, Interiors, Uncategorized, wallpaper

Holiday Gift Guide 2015 :: Stocking Stuffers under $30

December 16, 2015 · Comments { 0 }

Are you ready? That’s the big question these last few days before Christmas. For me, the answer is almost. The major gifts have been purchased and wrapped. I just have to help Santa out with some stocking stuffers. Speaking of, I’ve pulled together some fun stocking stuffers that you just might like yourself. All under $30 too!

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gold pineapple tumbler // heart photo clips // vogue on christain dior book //stripe tassel scarf

to do notepad // lip gloss // tassel earrings // love pouch // manicure set // flamingo wine stopper

Read full story By Cristin on December 16, 2015 in Christmas, gift guide, Holiday

One Room Challenge 2015 :: Decor Trends

December 14, 2015 · Comments { 0 }

Guess what? Last week my stair runner was installed! I’m so bummed it didn’t make the final One Room Challenge reveal, but it was totally worth the wait! I’m hoping to take a few shoots of it this week to share with you.

The install had me thinking of all the lovely designs produced for the One Room Challenge. As I reflect back, a few decor trends were featured in a number of rooms. Here are the ones that caught my eye:

BUFFALO CHECK PLAID

Kimberly dressed the windows in her living room with a timeless and trendy buffalo check plaid. It’s a pattern that’s been a fashion favorite too!

STATEMENT WALLPAPER

Wallpaper has been trending for several years now, but it was hotter than ever in this season’s ORC. Cassandra used the most amazing statement wallpaper in her attic dressing room. Loving the chic pattern and colorway too!

LUCITE + BRASS

Lucite and brass have been trending for some time, but I love the combo. It popped up a couple times in the ORC. It’s perfect here as a curtain rod in Mackenzie’s guest bedroom too!

CHINOISERIE PATTERNS

Chinoiserie patterns were featured in several ORC rooms including my own Foyer! I swooned over the textiles and wallcoverings used throughout Paige’s kitchen.

Read full story By Cristin on December 14, 2015 in brass, chinoiserie, design trends, Features, wallpaper, window treatments

Friday Finds :: Pinterest Faves

December 11, 2015 · Comments { 0 }

Happy Friday! Holy cow, did this last week seem to fly by or what?! I’ve been busy decking the halls, wrapping gifts and checking off the gift lists for loved ones. Even though I didn’t find time to blog, I still visited one of my favorite sites for inspiration: Pinterest. Here are a few of the most popular pins in the last few weeks: