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Do’s and Don’ts for Making a Rental Feel like Home with Elevated Design

    As if 2020 hadn’t already presented us with enough challenges, our family decided to take one more on: we sold our home, packed up our bags, and ended up moving from the suburbs into the city in the midst of the madness. My family was ready for a new adventure back in the […]

Let’s Talk Texture: Adding Warmth with Textiles

  If there is one design element you can always spot in homes I design, it’s the layering of rich and varied textures. There is no better way to incorporate a sense of warmth and welcome while also elevating the design, creating eye-catching, yet perfectly balanced moments throughout the home.  Today, I am excited to […]

Tips for Designing a Functional Yet Elevated Kitchen

  Did you ever imagine spending as much time in your kitchen as you have recently? From early morning cups of coffee before you start your work-from-home day to more home-cooked meals than ever before, the kitchen has truly transformed from the heart of the house to the soul of the home this year.   While […]

Designing a Cozy Reading Corner + Best of AKD Bookclub

My love for reading is a cherished legacy, passed down from my parents. Ever since a young age, my nose was always in a book — often for far too long, far too late, under a sheet with a flashlight in hand. Growing up, being glued to the TV was not an option for us […]

Design Guide to Hardware throughout the Home

Design is in the details, and the visual power of hardware is certainly a testament to that. When thinking about impactful ways to elevate the design of your home, hardware might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but once you swap out a standard pull for one that reflects the character of […]

Let’s Talk Art: Sourcing and Styling Art for the Home

Art is such an essential part of any home: it breathes life into the rooms, livens the walls, and fills the home with emotion, passion, history and culture. The inherent character that comes with any piece of art creates a deeper context, filling the home with emotions that furniture and wall coverings simply cannot do […]