Alexander & Co.

When planning our addition, I had a pretty set plan in mind.  I knew we needed/wanted a master suite and a mudroom/laundry room.  And since we will be losing our top deck, the addition of a smaller top deck or porch would be ideal for a grill and a small sitting area.  My architect and I both agree that the best location to enter into the new addition from our existing home would be through our dining room, or the space which is now our library.  … Read More

A few weeks ago, I shared that I had found an amazing burl wood table at a local thrift store for next to nothing.  A piece like this has been on my design wishlist for years now, so as soon as I saw it I grabbed it!!  I knew it would be perfect for our living room scale wise and was excited for the opportunity to have a slightly smaller coffee table.… Read More

tassel

Chloe’s new room and loft bed are complete and we are all in love.  As I mentioned before, we transitioned her into my stepson’s old room as he has left for college.  My daughter, who is seven now, choose the initial design for her room from one of my design books and was adamant that her bed be identical to the inspiration.  … Read More

original artwork by Gee Gee Collins // sconce // velvet pillows // antelope pillow // ikat pillow // table // ottomans // area rug

The Library is quickly coming together, and a few of you guessed right!! I choose table number four.  I loved the idea of the modern shape mixed with the traditional moulding and builtins that are already in the space.  … Read More

I hope you all had fun watching the eclipse yesterday!!  It was a little cloudy here, but we were still able to see it and celebrate the event with friends (& cocktails!).

With the loft bed built in C’s room we painted over the black walls (insert tear here) and added some panel moulding.  I wanted to share that you ever need to paint over a dark color with a light one, I highly recommend Kilz High Hide!!  … Read More

I am slightly terrified to put this out into the real world that is the internet, but we have some news.  Something that my husband and I have been discussing for years now!  We are working on building an addition onto our house.  Currently we are in the super early phases.  We have had our land surveyed and now the architect is working on our new plans.  … Read More

ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR // FIVE // SIX // SEVEN // EIGHT // NINE // TEN

While not decor based, I had to share a few school supplies we picked up for my little lady this school year.  I know a lot of you are getting ready in to send your kiddos back to school as well.  The favorite pick was her new Ban.do backpack.  … Read More

I have just tackled a long and overdue project in our home that had my husband and I looking at each other asking “Why didn’t we do this sooner?!”  We replaced all of our interior door hardware using Schlage products and not only do they function so much better, but it also gave the doors a completely new look.  Now I will start by prefacing, I loved the look of our original hardware.  … Read More