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Today the other love of my life turns four. All bi

Today the other love of my life turns four. All biases aside, he is the best four year old that ever was. I adore him to no end. #HBDmybaby

📷 @througha.lenz

This third trimester has me wanting to stay in bed

This third trimester has me wanting to stay in bed all day long. Unless I had a set up like this one for our client in which case I think I could probably make it to the sofa. 😉

📷 @chipperhatter

I’m so glad this client let me push the table ag

I’m so glad this client let me push the table against the wall instead of having a more formal dining space that you can walk all the way around. This is so much more fun and practical for a family with three kids who have friends over often. Plus it’s beautiful and makes more space for their main path of travel from the garage and the rest of the house to the kitchen.

📷 @chipperhatter

The flowers from our garden are a little bit ragge

The flowers from our garden are a little bit raggedy but I’m kind of digging it.

I love a fresh bar of soap 🧼

I love a fresh bar of soap 🧼

I love vignettes and delightful “moments” that

I love vignettes and delightful “moments” that can happen throughout a house. Some of the best spots for this are at the end of a hallway or in a random niche, etc.

this vignette is set up between my dining room and living room but it’s directly across from the hallway that leads to the children’s room so it’s the first thing you see walking into the public space from their wing of the house.

The furniture was purchased vintage and comes with some great energy but doesn’t hold any personal sentimental value to us but the art does! The black-and-white on the left is a photograph of my grandparents in a garden with my aunt. The two sketches on the right are done by the previous owner of our house who lived there from 1940 to 2000. He was an advertising when advertising was all done by hand and the sketches are of Mill Valley where we live. And then the print in the middle is a poster that my husband and I purchased in Denmark on a trip we took years ago when we got engaged.

The cabinet functions really well and has some overflow baking supplies that we don’t use particularly often and also art supplies for spontaneous craft moments at the dining table. The antique roll of paper also functions well to layout to protect the dining table during those art moments.

there’s always this discussion between beauty and function with clients and though there’s always some form of compromise and almost any decision, I find that it’s rare that you can’t have both of these things in some form and it’s even better if it can hold some sentimental value on top of it all.

📷 @bessfriday

#millvalleylife #millvalleyinteriors #millvalleyinteriordesign #sfinteriordesign

How is it possibly Friday?! 🤯 Ending the week

How is it possibly Friday?! 🤯
Ending the week in good shape but still desperately in need of some R&R. Or at least as much R&R as possible with a toddler to chase around, while pregnant and my husband working half the weekend. 😳 Maybe I’m more ready for Monday than I originally thought 🤔😜

📷 @carlaypage

When your needs are small, your drop zone can be a

When your needs are small, your drop zone can be as well. 🎒

📷 @carlaypage

There’s so much comfort in the places we tuck in

There’s so much comfort in the places we tuck into at night. 💤

📷 @carlaypage

So rewarding working with @josemanuel.alorda today

So rewarding working with @josemanuel.alorda today for the first. There is no one who cares more about craft. Excited to share these images with you all! They’re going to be 👌🏻

Is anyone else feeling the toll of multiple years

Is anyone else feeling the toll of multiple years of a pandemic and political chaos along with terrifying gun violence, war and loss of civil rights? Being an active and conscious citizen is vital but wow, there aren’t enough hours in the day to give the mind and body enough rest to sustain it all.

May we all count our blessing, remain hopeful and stay united.

📷 @carlaypage

I have always loved homes. In fact it’s been obs

I have always loved homes. In fact it’s been obsession of mine for as long as I can remember. There’s something so intimate about the spaces that host our most precious and mundane moments. Each of our homes is like a mini movie set in which the objects of our lives collectively become a main character with both personality and influence.

This is my home. It’s the first home I’ve ever owned and it came with a rich history dating back to the 1930’s. It’s a sacred space for our family and one in which I hope people feel welcomed and relaxed. I am so deeply appreciative to have this little corner of the world to live and love. I value every inch and wish this kind of comfort for everyone.

Photography by @carlaypage , @bessfriday and @througha.lenz

Such a beautiful and thorough write up of my own h

Such a beautiful and thorough write up of my own home live on the @homesandgardensuk website today. 🌱

Link in bio

📷 @bessfriday
Publicity connection @albaworks

Books and plants make the best accessories. 📷

Books and plants make the best accessories.

📷 @samfroststudio
🦺 @wright.residential
Styling: @yeddamorrison
Architecture: Obie Bowman

I know I’ve mentioned it a few times but I love

I know I’ve mentioned it a few times but I love my kitchen 🤎

📷 @carlaypage
🦺 Tom Levine

#millvalleyinteriors #millvalleyinteriordesign #classicandcasual

I’m a pretty casual and earthy person so one of

I’m a pretty casual and earthy person so one of the biggest surprises of my career, so far, has been how much I enjoy and how natural I feel working on formal spaces. They must happen to a side of myself that I don’t normally explore but I do get excited when a client comes to me wanting a home that feels more like a hospitality space. 🎩

📷 @carlaypage

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. So

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. So many of them are our clients and this one, who is not a client, happens to be one of the best ;)

This vanity needed updating but I couldn’t dream

This vanity needed updating but I couldn’t dream of getting rid of that well worn marble. The deep midnight blue tone only helped enhance it. And how cute are those milky cross knobs. Swipe to see the before 👉🏻

📷 @carlaypage

#justalittlepaint #beforeandafter

There’s nothing better than a good vintage fine.

There’s nothing better than a good vintage fine. This hand-painted advertisement of Niagara Falls is one of the best I’ve ever hunted down!

Even the most ambitious of us need down time. 🤍

Even the most ambitious of us need down time. 🤍

📷 @carlaypage

So honored to have our home featured in a @sunsetm

So honored to have our home featured in a @sunsetmag home tour. We went against a lot of what the real estate market tells you to do and opted for what made best sense for our family.

Link in bio and more pics of the house on the portfolio page of our website.

Thank you to @albaworks for making it happen!

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