Very Dated Powder Room Gets A Moody Reveal Featuring Murals Your Way.
Very Dated Powder Room Gets A Moody Reveal Featuring Murals Your Way.

The smallest room in the house can make the biggest design impact. You can go bold in powder rooms, that is you chance to break the continuity of a first floor’s décor and do something that surprises upon entry. A powder room is a great place in which to try out your riskiest design ideas, to use a bold wallpaper you’ve always wanted to try.

And this is what Lin and I decided to do in the first phase of the renovations, however ultimately he began to panic and had second thoughts about a statement wall covering!! Le sigh!

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Explore Unique Treasures In Santa Fe-The Collective
Explore Unique Treasures In Santa Fe-The Collective

Experience style and sophistication with The Collective, a high-end home furnishing store in Santa Fe, New Mexico. With their modern and edgy selection of furniture and decor, you can transform your home into something truly spectacular.

Over the last few months here in Santa Fe I’ve come to think of designing this home as a process that’s a bit evolving. It is sooo very different from the Tulsa space. Yet we are still very much dedicated to a minimalist aesthetic! However here in this Santa Fe home- I have realized that a minimal aesthetic doesn’t mean it has to feel cold or spare—our design approach is based on “warm minimalism” that incorporates lots of texture and materiality to make a home feel cozy.

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HOW TO PLAN AND MEASURE FOR A GRID GALLERY WALL FEATURING FY!
HOW TO PLAN AND MEASURE FOR A GRID GALLERY WALL FEATURING FY!

Lin and I are finally in the last phases of this Santa Fe renovation and now we can finally concentrate on the decor element! This is the funnest part in my opinion and now it’s time to dress the walls a bit!

I personally love filling an empty wall with some very special pieces… as long as they are appropriately scaled for the space. And in our case, the primary suite just needed something on the wall that’s visible to visitors! So I partnered with FY! to create a gallery wall! But let’s be honest…I crave order and simplicity in the home--so we chose a grid-style gallery wall of similar, evenly spaced pieces! I think the grid-style also couples the drama and elegance of traditional gallery walls with sleek modern lines for an instantly luxurious interior which is just more my style. Symmetry and clean lines convey a modern look. Plus it’s high impact. All of the pieces come together to look like one big statement piece for that classic gallery wall look and I just really love how it looks.

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Where To Buy Native Plants In Santa Fe
Where To Buy Native Plants In Santa Fe

It’s about to be planting season in Santa Fe and Lin and I could not be more excited!!! We are planting 5 trees and 4 native plants in our back area of our new home here! Cannot wait for the extra shade in the future summer seasons and am looking for a bit more privacy too in our back desert area!

We visited Plants of the Southwest over the weekend and found everything we were looking for! The grounds here are just beautiful! And the staff is so knowledgeable too!

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The Best Overnight and Weekend Bag for Traveling Featuring Consuela
The Best Overnight and Weekend Bag for Traveling Featuring Consuela

I’m a big fan of weekend trips. Huge fan, actually.  Getting away for a quick weekend leaves all your stresses of life behind at home, and truly lets you relax (AND have a remarkable time)

I just had little weekend staycation here in Santa Fe and it was the first time I traveled with my newish Taylor Weekender from Consuela. It’s their largest duffel style and it’s truly so roomy enough for all your essentials and features leather handles, an adjustable webbing strap, two interior pockets, and two exterior pockets.

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4KINSHIP IN SANTA FE- AN INDIGENOUS AND NATIVE-OWNED BUSINESS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT.
4KINSHIP IN SANTA FE- AN INDIGENOUS AND NATIVE-OWNED BUSINESS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT.

Every November, we celebrating Native American Heritage Month, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month… but I could not wait until November to share this gem! In October though we do recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day and I believe we all should support Native Designers and Artists.

Aside from learning about the rich culture, traditions and history of Native and Indigenous peoples, you can support their communities by purchasing items from Native and Indigenous-owned companies. And being in Santa Fe, I think that is really really important!

By buying Native, we can celebrate Native and Indigenous peoples' heritage through products that are as varied as the cultures they come from. And if you're looking for a gift that's truly unique, all of 4kinship ‘s offerings will fit the bill. 4kinship is a very unique Indigenous-owned clothing brand founded by Amy Leung of Navajo heritage, she chose to create this “sustainable artwear brand” after a career in fast fashion. 4kinship is a Diné (Navajo) owned sustainable artwear brand dedicated to producing handmade, one of a kind, restored, repurposed and lovingly upcycled, artisanal and small batch products.

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Unique Gifts & Fresh Floral Arrangements For Any Occasion Featuring Olive And Cocoa
Unique Gifts & Fresh Floral Arrangements For Any Occasion Featuring Olive And Cocoa

When shopping for “the person who has it all,” you have a few options: buy them something you can never have too many of (example: candles, accessories, coffee table books,) buy them something you know they don’t have (example: a specific kitchen appliance, a self care item,) or give them something seasonal (example: flowers, greenery, even something parishable. ) When you think of it in those terms, finding the perfect gift for that special someone doesn’t seem so intimidating after all, and to make the task even simpler, one-stop-shop at Olive + Cocoa.

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Santa Kilim Santa Fe
Santa Kilim Santa Fe

From the mountains of Morocco to the heart of Canyon Road

Santa Kilim has sooo many gorgeous gems ~

Each item is sooooo very unique and it was so wonderful chatting with the owner Karim about Marrakesh, great olive oil, good local bread, fantastic coffee (he let us smell his Ethiopian blend from Ohoris Coffee and I can't wait to get a bag tomorrow) and he's a Pisces. ) Pisces are just the greatest people.

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NY Pizza In The City Different - 5th Generation Italian “Pie Slingers”
NY Pizza In The City Different - 5th Generation Italian “Pie Slingers”

I found delicious NY Pizza here in Santa Fe y’all and it is legit!!!

One of the oldest theories about New York City pizza is that the city's tap water is responsible for its superior taste. Many Americans might not know that in the Big Apple, they're almost as proud of their water as they are of their pizza, and that the city has been adding fluoride to the water for more than 50 years. New York has been known to have “soft water” which may have some influence on the quality of bread, bagels, and you guessed it: pizza! The majority of the city's water comes from the Catskill or Delaware watersheds, where it is then transferred to the Hillview Reservoir for chemical treatment and pH balance.

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How to Budget for a Home Renovation
How to Budget for a Home Renovation

Revamping your living space can be exhilarating. The promise of a new look, the thrill of finally getting that Scandinavian design you’ve always coveted. All this can make a home renovation worthwhile.

Still, the process of budgeting and planning for it can feel confusing. Especially if this is your first project, you’ll want something to guide you through the twists and turns. Here, we share the steps to create a home renovation budget, as well as other helpful information.

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