Unhappy Hipsters

Hilarious.

"By dint of sheer will, he was able to telekinetically toss the balls around the yard from the safety of his playroom."

My first favorite decorating book

Recently, a memory of my first decorating book came back to me. I was about 8 years old when I found Sunset Ideas for Children's Rooms and Play Yards. I memorized every page, worshipping the incredibly fun and bright kids rooms.

I did a quick search and found someone (a "Doctor Casino") who scanned in several of the pages of this gem onto Flickr AND it's even available used on Amazon. I'm ordering it now and will file it proudly next to my Domino and Apartment Therapy books.

Apparently Ray Bradbury wrote this?? As in Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury? This puzzles me. Does anyone know if this is really true? I'll have to wait until mine arrives.

44 Nevada St. House Flip

This house was in tough shape after years of neglect when the owner bought it. They completely gutted it, removing over a ton of debris.

I came in to aesthetically advise the team on interior and exterior paint colors, fixtures, cabinetry, tiles and landscaping.

In the end this forgotten shack is completely rejuvenated. While it is a fairly small space, it truly embraces it's assets. The sun shines in and invites guests to curl up with a good book or head out to the yard to enjoy the view.

77 Nevada St. Vacation Rental

The owners and I collaborated to revitalize this rental unit into a cozy vacation spot.

I helped select paint colors; shopped and sourced housewares, furniture and decor; brainstormed guest comfort ideas; and staged the space for a photo shoot.


Check out the BEFORE and IN PROGRESS pictures on Flickr

We carefully selected features that deserved big portions of the budged–like the luxe organic and bamboo linens. Otherwise we scoured Craigslist, flea markets, the owner's house, and discounted shops to find perfectly unique furniture and accessories. We think this creates a special, inviting and artistic space where people want to come in and relax while still feeling luxurious.
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