An old Portland Library turned into a beautiful home!
Jessica Helgerson Interior Design turns a former library into a client's dream house.The project was a complete remodel of the small public library in Portland's Sellwood neighborhood. It was then used as a church meeting hall. The designers really wanted to preserve the feeling of the big open space of the library and converted it to a great room.The...
LimitLess Walls: Easily Customize Your Space
Wanting to give your room a pop, that piece of decor that ties together the whole space and puts your personality on display? Making an accent wall with a custom wall mural is an easy way to bring your room to life. LimitLess Walls helps you do just this. First you can get inspired by their fully customizable, curated,...
Bedroom Office Inspiration
Beautiful ways to have a home office in your bedroom
We finally hired a nanny 2 days a week so I can start getting back to work. It is wonderful to have some help finally. Working in the evenings after Leo went to bed has been taking it's toll. I love being back in my home office, but hubby works...
The best of June!
Summer has been fantastic so far! June especially. Here are some of our top posts in June. Which are your favorites?A Bright Brooklyn Home Filled with Light and Airy LayersDream Home: Lots of Natural Light, Architectural Details, and Beautiful ColorsHow a Chair Can Change a Room!What's Up Anthropologie?Beautiful and Classic Interiors: Interior Design by Kate MarkerI can't wait to...
A modern lighthearted and comfortable Park Slope Brownstone
A Brooklyn apartment full of inspiring ideas and detailsI hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July! It seems like another lifetime ago when I used to live in Brooklyn, first Greenpoint, Williamsburg, and then Park Slope. I'm full on domestic now and living in the suburbs of Washington DC, but there are times when I miss the...
Chip and Joanna’s Fixer Upper Magnolia House
Fixer Upper's B&B The Magnolia HouseI've only caught a few episodes of Fixer Upper but the ones I saw I really liked. Then a photo of the Magnolia House caught my attention, and that's what led me to discover that it's a bed and breakfast owned by the couple. Loving the shiplap - as we featured in a...
Vintage Accents in Modern Bathrooms: How a Touch of Timelessness Will Enhance Your Modern Aesthetic
Bathroom technology and design have thankfully come a long way in the last century, giving us more comfortable, utilitarian, and efficient furniture. Bulky vanities, ugly shower heads, and inefficient toilets have given way to sleek cabinets, beautiful chrome fixtures, and super efficient toilets! A fresh coat of paint and simple lighting have taken over the home decor trend by...
Summer Bathrooms: Beautiful rooms to retreat from the heat
Refresh in a bathroom that's pretty and ready for summer!Sometimes the only way to restore yourself from the summer heat is a nice cool shower! So make sure your bathroom this summer is outfitted to be your own personal oasis. Lighter textiles, like sheer drapes and turkish towels, are more suited for the summer heat and humidity.via DecoistI love this...
Nate Berkus: His NYC Greenwich Village Penthouse
Nate Berkus just sold his chic NYC penthouse for $10 MillionIf you stay up to date with home decor news you probably already know that Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent sold their NYC penthouse apartment in Greenwich village recently. I figured it was therefore a good time to revisit since it's soon to be packed up and vacated!The foyer...