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Few things make me feel more like a put-together a

Few things make me feel more like a put-together adult than a well-decorated coffee table.

📷 @carlaypage

#bohochic #coffeetabledecor #adulting #homedecor #aplacecalledhome #bohostyle #bohodecor #straightfromthegarden

Homes evolve just like people evolve and our littl

Homes evolve just like people evolve and our little reading nook recently went trough an evolution after I fell in love with a hand painted vintage advertisement.

#gallerywall #vintageart #readingnook #evolutionofhome #millvalley

Let me just start off by saying that this house/pr

Let me just start off by saying that this house/project is special. It was one of the first projects I took after moving my entire company from Southern California to Northern California and giving birth to my first child.

After getting the initial call from the potential client, I was basically a crazy person at the phone waiting for them to call me back. If someone doesn’t get back to me, I’m not one to push it, but with this project I wanted it so bad that after a month of radio silence I reached back out and to my delight, they wanted to meet! It was very serendipitous timing in hindsight. My sensibilities and process aligned perfectly with the client. We are now actually working on our third project together!

This house was already interesting but it needed some significant reworking and replacement of walls. I did a careful study of the space and was able to find the very minimal amount of reworking to maximize function and beauty.

One of the places that was particularly needing some love was the kitchen. It didn’t actually have any walls but the way that the cabinets were placed completely closed off the space with a galley style kitchen that made you feel like you were on a boat. Which I actually find quite delightful but not in this context.

The aesthetic goals of this project were simple and practical and relatively economical. It’s a place to go and relax but it’s not meant to be showy. It’s for comfort and delight. It’s sensible and easy.

Swipe to see the befores 👉🏻

📷 @carlaypage
Construction: Brett and Jack Matthews

#coastalliving #bohostyle #bohemianhome #theeverygirl #instagood #jungalowstyle #whitekitchen #beforeandafter #millvalleyinteriordesigner #beforeandafterhomeedition

Soapstone has always been one of my favorite count

Soapstone has always been one of my favorite counter materials. In fact, I used it on the very first kitchen remodel of my career. But since it’s not for everybody (it does patina and require oiling for a certain “look”) I haven’t been able to use it since.

When this client suggested it for their kitchen, my response was a strong yes! And then, probably because of my soapstone drought, I suggested we use it everywhere in the house! 😆 Luckily they agreed.

Every room needs balance to feel good. You don’t notice the balance when it’s right but you definitely sense something’s off when the balance isn’t there. In this bathroom, the soapstone offers tonal balance. There are light and medium tones but the darkness of the counter was needed for grounding and drama. It stands out on its own but also helps the other materials sing because of the contrast.

Are any of you still reading this? I think I’m breaking all of the social media rules by being verbose. Swipe to see a close up of the counters 👉🏻

📷 @carlaypage
Architect: Obie Bowman
Remodel construction: @wright.residential

#soapstonecountertops #soapstone #winecountryliving #plaster #naturalinteriors

My holiday wrapping station is ready to roll! And

My holiday wrapping station is ready to roll! And just a reminder for those of you in the San Francisco area, enrollment to adapt a family for the holidays is open now through @compasssf

It has been a holiday tradition for us for the last six years to not give each other any presents but to instead put all our energy into getting presents for families who otherwise wouldn’t have any. A lot of times we are purchasing basic things like clothing, underwear and gift cards for food. It’s our favorite thing to do every year and it is exactly what the holiday spirit is about.

Year after year I post about it and there is always an influx of people wanting to sign up the following year but I know it can be hard to remember so this is my early reminder! If you’re not in the San Francisco area, I know there are similar organizations doing the same work where you live. If you’re in San Diego @crisis_house is the place you can reach out to.

The presents usually have to be wrapped and delivered by early December so don’t drag your feet! And there are other opportunities to just give money to help with the rent or just get gift cards and have the families purchase the presents for the children on their own, so if you have the means but not the time, there are options!

#givingback #donate #holidayspirit #adaptafamily

There is something about this time of year that ma

There is something about this time of year that makes me want to bake. I don’t even really like eating sweets or baked goods (a weird hold over from my pregnancy days) but I love the smell in the house and the hygge. 🥧

📷 @carlaypage

#hygge
#hyggehome
#kitchenlove
#walnutcreek
#customkitchenhood
#serenobianco

Before we installed the wallpaper it was already s

Before we installed the wallpaper it was already stunning 🙌🏻

#antiquetub #shadow #originalart #bathtub #oldhousesarethebesthouses #countryhouse #coastalhome #takenwithaniphone

My favorite thing about the weekend, besides spend

My favorite thing about the weekend, besides spending time with my child of course, is the lack of emails, phone calls and meetings. It feels like a moment to breathe and catch up on the tasks of daily life that always seem to slowly but surely slip through my fingers during the week. 🧺

Do you ever have those days where you find yoursel

Do you ever have those days where you find yourself just want to stay in the shower. I imagine if this was my shower I would be like that every day. But on that note, if you’re in California or any of the western states, remember to take short showers and only shower when you need to! #waterwise #psa

📷 @carlaypage

#spalikebathroom #plasterwalls #openshower #cainteriors

I’m going through images in preparation for our

I’m going through images in preparation for our website refresh next month and am so tickled by these photos that @l_love_lilies took of me from when my business was as much of a baby as I was. We really wanted to make sure I looked casual and approachable. What’s more casual and approachable than a smiley 20-something riding a bike or holding a beach ball?! 😆 Somewhere there is an image of me holding a table lamp while skateboarding heels but I can’t find it 🤷🏼‍♀️ 🛹 I’ll let you know if/when I do.

Reconfiguring this narrow bathroom gave it a whole

Reconfiguring this narrow bathroom gave it a whole new life and made it feel three times as spacious. You won’t believe the before images 👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻

📷 @chipperhatter

#beforeandafterhomeedition #beforeandafterinteriors #bathroomdesign #brightbathroom #bluebathroom #homesweethome

As a person who has studied how people use their h

As a person who has studied how people use their homes for over a decade now, I feel strongly that you’re either a bed-maker or you’re not. Rarely is there an in between. That being said, I can’t help but notice that the beds are always made when I come over 😆

📷 @carlaypage

#hotelstyle #blackandwhiteinteriors #luxeinteriors #primarybedroom #bedroomgoals

Gotta love people who make their guest room the ha

Gotta love people who make their guest room the happiest room in the house. 🥰

📷 @carlaypage

As a person who used to use her oven to store boar

As a person who used to use her oven to store board games, this hood designed by architect Obie Bowman, upon my first site visit to the house, gave me the impression that this is a kitchen for serious cooks only. But, in altering the finishes, the juxtaposition with the blue cabinetry and soap stone counters give the kitchen more of an approachability. Although, honestly, some of us are just better suited to be sitting at the counter for entertainment value only 🍸

📷 @carlaypage
Remodel construction: @wright.residential

#winecountry #sonomainteriordesign #californiakitchen #interiorarchitecture #cabinstyle #bluekitchen #rusticinteriors

Whether time for a party or just your morning cup

Whether time for a party or just your morning cup of Joe, this kitchen is ready to rise up and meet the occasion ☕️

📷 @carlaypage

#blackandwhitekitchen #transitionalstyle #interiordesign #luxeinteriors #millvalleyinteriors #sfinteriordesign #cofferedceiling

For whatever reason I keep hitting burnout by midd

For whatever reason I keep hitting burnout by midday all this week. Creative work in conjunction with running a business can be grueling, which is part of what I love about it, but rest is imperative to performance over time. Looking forward to a reset this weekend. I need my face to be away from a computer screen for a day 😵‍💫

📷 @carlaypage

#randr #rusticdecor #rusticinteriors #architecture #peaceful #peacefulbedroom #cabinstyle #winecountry #millvalleyinteriordesigner #sfinteriordesign

This 1940s carriage house was in desperate need of

This 1940s carriage house was in desperate need of a refresh and my first-time-home-owner clients were definitely up for the challenge.

Inspired by their many European excursions and wedding in Italy, they wanted the space to feel like an upscale European hotel, while also making sense with the existing space.

They were so adamant on doing it right on the first pass that they didn’t even purchase a stick of temporary furniture while waiting for it to come together, as you can see by the make-shift office before image 😆

Their unrelenting high taste was fun to work with and I’m so pleased with the outcome. 🎩

📷 @carlaypage

#beforeandafter #beforeandafterinteriors #walnutcreek #europeanstyle #luxeinteriors #luxeinteriordesign #blackandwhiteinteriors #highstyle

Starting to get the images back from our marathon

Starting to get the images back from our marathon photo shoots last month. There are so many images that I am pretty much set on content for the next year and a half.

Starting this new phase with perhaps the most inviting dining room we’ve ever done. These social clients wanted a place where people could be comfortable sitting around the table for hours. I hear I have an open invitation 😜

📷 @carlaypage
Architect: Obie Bowman
Remodel Construction: @wright.residential

#winecountry #warminteriors #cloverdale #millvalleyinteriordesigner #sfinteriordesign #rusticdecor #cabinstyle

IT’S ALMOST APPLE PICKING SEASON!!! 🍎 📷 @

IT’S ALMOST APPLE PICKING SEASON!!! 🍎

📷 @chipperhatter

Coming to the end of a very productive week. ☕️ But when you have a toddler the work continues on the weekends 😉🧒🏼🤍

There were (many) points in my adult life where mo

There were (many) points in my adult life where money was tight. And yet during those times I never felt discouraged about making my home speak to me. So, long before I ever could even imagine affording original art I went to the Museum of Photographic Arts at @balboapark in #sandiego and purchased some $1 black and white postcards. I got some free frames and black spray paint off of Craigslist and created a cute and inspiring gallery wall. I don’t have a picture of that original wall but I do have one from the rental I lived in next (swipe to see). Today I still have some of those framed postcards. This one shown is my favorite. It has attitude and style and currently hangs above the toilet in the primary water closet. It’s literally perfect there and a nice daily reminder that though money can help add character to a home, sometimes the best outcomes come from a little ingenuity.

Second image by @ahessphoto

#designonabudget #blackandwhitephoto #ingenuity #millvalleylife #floralwallpaper #naturaldesigns

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