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A Denver Apartment Makeover With Transitional Style
A Denver Apartment Makeover With Transitional Style
When my friend approached me to design her compact Denver apartment, she had one clear vision: create a space sophisticated enough for her current lifestyle while featuring transitional furniture for... Read more...
Kevin Francis O'Gara Apartment Tour on Homeworthy
Kevin Francis O'Gara Apartment Tour on Homeworthy
I was so excited when Homeworthy, my favorite destination for beautiful home tour videos, reached out to come and film my New Regency style apartment in Midtown Atlanta! The opportunity... Read more...
Finishing Touches for a Stylish Apartment With Frontgate
Finishing Touches for a Stylish Apartment With Frontgate
When it came time to layer in the final pieces for my Midtown Atlanta apartment, I turned to Frontgate for classic, luxurious furniture and home decor to bring the design... Read more...
Small Space, Big Style: My Atlanta Living Room With Coley Home
Small Space, Big Style: My Atlanta Living Room With Coley Home
Designing a small apartment living room in Midtown Atlanta posed the perfect opportunity to create a space that felt both curated and cohesive. With an open-concept floorplan, I leaned into... Read more...
Westover Place Project: A Classic Foundation for the Living Room
Westover Place Project: A Classic Foundation for the Living Room
When designing the living room for the Westover Place Project, I wanted to establish a classic foundation that felt both timeless and inviting. The goal was to create a space... Read more...
My Restful Retreat Bedroom Design for Small/Cool NYC
My Restful Retreat Bedroom Design for Small/Cool NYC
It was such an honor to be included in the group of talented designers that Apartment Therapy brought together for their annual Small/Cool NYC event in Brooklyn. I had the... Read more...
A Historic Kitchen Renovation With Georgia Marble
A Historic Kitchen Renovation With Georgia Marble
As you may have seen in my latest Reel, I just completed a renovation for a 100-year-old bungalow in Southwest Atlanta. This kitchen has great bones (and amazing ceiling height) but had... Read more...
Westover Place Project: Modern Classic Dining Room Reveal
Westover Place Project: Modern Classic Dining Room Reveal
When one of my best friends from high school moved back to Atlanta after years in Washington, DC, I couldn’t wait to help her settle into her new space—especially her... Read more...
Modern Meets Classic: Atlanta Beltline Townhouse Tour
Modern Meets Classic: Atlanta Beltline Townhouse Tour
For this townhouse located directly on Atlanta’s vibrant Beltline trail, my clients wanted their new-build home to feel layered, classic, and deeply personal—without sacrificing modernity or comfort. With a love... Read more...
Guest House Renovation: Tiki Bar & Coastal Bedroom Reveal
Guest House Renovation: Tiki Bar & Coastal Bedroom Reveal
Just over a year ago, I began one of my most creatively fulfilling projects to date—transforming an unused carriage house in Atlanta into a vibrant guest suite and immersive home... Read more...
A Moody Dark Brown Guest Bedroom Refresh
A Moody Dark Brown Guest Bedroom Refresh
I recently gave the guest bedroom a moody, sophisticated refresh thanks to Clare paint's Coffee Date dark brown paint color. Going dark with a small space is one of my favorite ways... Read more...
Before & After: A Bistro-Inspired Breakfast Nook
Before & After: A Bistro-Inspired Breakfast Nook
I recently helped my client update the kitchen in their historic 1920's home in Ansley Park, Atlanta. Given the age of the house, the kitchen is fairly small, and while the long-term plan... Read more...