The Curated Edit #21 Hello my design-loving friends, There’s been a shift happening in design that I first noticed when I went back to school in 2014. It's been subtle, but over the past few years it’s been more fully embraced. It’s less about how things look, though that still matters, and more about how they actually work. Design Dispatch: Zero-entry showers. This is one of the most consistent features across my recent projects, and not just for how they look. At its core, it’s about...
26 days ago • 3 min read
The Curated Edit #20 Hello my design-loving friends, Design Dispatch Some of the most important parts of a project happen long before anything is installed. They’re quieter, less visible, and often the difference between a smooth experience and a frustrating one. This subject has been coming up as of late, so I thought I’d give you a bit of insight. Let’s talk about lead times and sourcing. If you’ve worked on a project recently, you already know timelines are not what they used to be. While...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
The Curated Edit #19 Hello my design-loving friends, Some weeks are about outcomes.Others are about process. This one was firmly the latter. Design Dispatch | Inside Raoul Textiles Raoul Textiles has long held a quiet authority in the design world. Founded in 1981 by Sally McQuillan, the company built its reputation on hand-drawn patterns and traditional printing methods that haven’t been diluted for speed or scale. Today, her children, Madeleine and Gene, have taken the helm—continuing the...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
The Curated Edit #18 Hello my design-loving friends, Some cities grow. Others curate themselves. Santa Barbara did the latter. Last weekend I was there with Veranda Design Society, spending a few days immersed in architecture, textiles, gardens, and antiques. It’s a place where the built environment feels unusually intentional—and once you notice it, you can’t unsee it. That intention traces back nearly a century to a decision that permanently shaped the city. One of the most resonant themes...
2 months ago • 4 min read
The Curated Edit #17 Hello my design loving friends. This will be a quick hitting issue. I’m just back from KBIS—our industry’s largest kitchen and bath show. By the time you read this, I’ll be en route to Santa Barbara with Veranda Design Society. We are hitting antique stores, a textile manufacturer, and Lotusland in inimitable Montecito —I’m especially excited to soak in all of the Spanish Colonial lineage from the likes of George Washington Smith and Lutah Maria Riggs. Architecture that...
3 months ago • 5 min read
The Curated Edit #16 Design Dispatch | The Domino Effect It started, as it often does, with something simple. The floors. My parents are in the process of downsizing and found a wonderful home — and in a twist that almost never happens, they purchased it under budget. That gave them the rare gift of making thoughtful upgrades before moving in. The plan felt straightforward:Paint the interior.Replace most of the flooring. The existing finishes were well-loved (translated=in need of upgrading)—...
3 months ago • 4 min read
The Curated Edit #15 I’m starting with a little honesty: this one took longer to write than usual. The past month has been full—family transitions, logistics, and one of those seasons where life needs your attention before work gets its turn. And in a way, that pause shaped this entire edition. Design Dispatch | Luxury That Thinks Ahead The past 6 months have been a whirlwind as I’ve been helping my parents downsize after twenty-seven years in the same home. Twenty-seven years of memories,...
4 months ago • 3 min read
The Curated Edit #14 Christmas Edition🎄 Every December, without fail, we all ask the same question: How is it already almost the new year? I vividly remember my Grandpa Joe telling me, “The older you get, the faster time goes.” For some reason, I always picture him saying this around Christmas/New Year. I didn’t understand it then—but it stuck with me. Remember how endless summers felt as a kid? Time stretched because our days were defined by exploration, creativity, and learning. That was...
6 months ago • 4 min read
The Curated Edit #13 Design Dispatch | Thanksgiving Table Tales Ready or not! It’s almost here. I pulled out the linens discussed in our last edition and settled on what I’m doing for the table this year. Our extended family is at 30 and counting. With a group our size, I usually set two tables for the adults and one for the kids. I’m keeping the palette simple and subdued; cream and varying shades of plum and rounding it out with some bronze and as always, well layered. This year, my mom’s...
6 months ago • 4 min read