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We live in an old house, it’s not a big house so

We live in an old house, it’s not a big house so I wanted every inch of it to be practical and delightful. This is our primary bathroom. It serves our needs perfectly despite its size and I love it. It’s a space that feels good to be in. Just for fun I included the before image 😉

📷 @carlaypage

I LOVED the “house” and grounds at @_filoli …check out stories for more pics 🪷

The weekend is just around the corner ☕️ 📷

The weekend is just around the corner ☕️

📷 @carlaypage

Recently I’ve really been appreciating spaces th

Recently I’ve really been appreciating spaces that feel a little bit country. There’s something about the close-to-earth lifestyle that is so aspirational and desirable to counterbalance the high tech, busy shuffle we can so easily be consumed by.

📷 @carlaypage

#alittlebitcountry

Have I shown you all this before and after yet? If

Have I shown you all this before and after yet? If not, I’ve been really holding out on you.

📷 @carlaypage

#millvalleyinteriordesigner #walnutcreek #blackandwhiteinteriors #luxeinteriors #beforeandafter #beforeandafterhomeedition

I’m in between preschool drop off at my first me

I’m in between preschool drop off at my first meeting for the day. The past me would have tried to fill it with something productive, although this post slightly feels like that, but the new me decided to go over to @lemaraisbakery and treat myself and clear my mind before a full day ☕️

When your home office looks like this, it’s a go

When your home office looks like this, it’s a good reminder that really every day is #EarthDay

📷 @carlaypage

I used to babysit for a family who lived in a mode

I used to babysit for a family who lived in a modest old home on the North Carolina Coast. Their kitchen always reminded me of something out of a movie set with an old wooden dining table in the center and herbs hanging in front of the window. They also had jars of their every day food items purchased from the local co-op (where we initially met) on their sill. Ever since then I’ve always wanted a place for jars full, beans, flour and everything else. And now I have it 🥰

📷 @carlaypage

Long after we’ve completed a project and moved o

Long after we’ve completed a project and moved on to others, I often think back to my clients and their spaces and imagine them living out their every day lives in those spaces. It’s almost like I have imaginary memories of them interacting with the house and it brings me so much joy.

📷 @carlaypage

A little bit of old and a little bit of new. Our f

A little bit of old and a little bit of new. Our family room took me a hot second to put together. It’s a bit of a narrow space and needs to do a lot of heavy lofting for us. The large cabinet in the back was a antique find that I used in my shop in La Jolla to display goods we were selling and it just so happens to fit perfectly in the space we had available in the family room. It brings warmth but also hides a lot of toys! and besides the coffee table usually being covered in a train set or magnet tiles, it otherwise always looks this way.

The sofa is one of the few new things in the space from Interior define, the kind of back bench was a Facebook marketplace find that I had reupholstered and the coffee table I got on Facebook marketplace as well and repainted it. And then I layered a new woven oval jute rug with an antique vintage one. The pillows have gone through many iterations and so have the bookshelves but it’s a space we are constantly cozying up in and it feels good to finally have it complete!

📷 @bessfriday

Not every house has enough bathrooms for everyone

Not every house has enough bathrooms for everyone to have their own so, in this case, the bathroom that the guest use is also the same bathroom that the kids use. Finding the balance between making it fun and yet still grown-up is the key. My three favorite features in here are the gorgeous hand-painted Tabarco tile, the Ralph Lauren sconces with leather banding and the amazing vintage hand-painted Niagara Falls advertisement I found at a resale shop. You’ll have to swipe to see that one 😉 And check out today’s stories to see the before and after of this space!

📷 @bessfriday

#bathroominspo

I’m kind of obsessed with greenhouses and would

I’m kind of obsessed with greenhouses and would totally work out of one if they weren’t so excruciatingly hot. So, when designing my home office (ie: @tuffshed ), I incorporated this @soanebritain wallpaper as a kind nod to my idealized greenhouse dreams. 🌱

📷 @bessfriday

#homeoffice #homeofficeinspo #tuffshed #millvalley

We slept with the window open last night and I wok

We slept with the window open last night and I woke up to the sound of rain. It was so lovely and peaceful. The house was quiet, since everyone else was still asleep, so I read in bed while the strong pitter patter of raindrops chattered in the background. It was heaven.

📷 @bessfriday

Meeting with a few contractors today to walk throu

Meeting with a few contractors today to walk through plans in order to procure some estimates. In between meetings I’m just hanging out enjoying the view!

I’m one of those weirdo designers that LOVES wor

I’m one of those weirdo designers that LOVES working with small spaces. I love how it forces me to be extra creative and it also forces everyone on the team to think about what the priorities are and what is most important from the space.

This narrow upper cabinet in my kitchen is only 4 inches deep on the interior and could’ve been a great spot for spices had we not already had a dedicated drawer. Instead we put up some hooks and hung pans, a cutting board, a strainer and our cheese grater! It’s such a charming little cabinet and I’m delighted every time I open it.

📷 @bessfriday

#Smallspaces #cleverkitchenstorage

I love my son Shiloh’s room. It’s perfect part

I love my son Shiloh’s room. It’s perfect parts playful and cozy. He still loves his toddler bed but his ‘big boy’ bed is ready when he is.

I had fallen in love with a Ralph Lauren plaid duvet that I just couldn’t justify the cost of, at the time, so I found this duvet through IKEA, bought two, and turned one into the drapery. I’m not a big DIY person but it was a labor of love that brings me joy every time I see it.

The bed frame, dresser and crib were all purchased vintage/used. The rug was a purchase from my dear friend (and past employer) Adi at @ajadesign back when my husband and I first moved in together. And the blanket on Shiloh’s toddler bed is a Maasai cloth blanket from a trip to Africa many moons ago.

This room came together with an ease that no other room I’ve ever done has. It’s a cocoon of love and memories.

There are even more gems in this space but I’ll save those for another day 😉

📷 @bessfriday

#campingtheme #wesandersoninspired #vintagekidsroom #kidsroom #kidsroominspo

I love this corner of my bedroom. It’s a visual

I love this corner of my bedroom. It’s a visual reminder that the simple life is a good life.

📷 @bessfriday

Walk in shower with valves on the wall across from

Walk in shower with valves on the wall across from the shower head so you don’t get blasted in the face 🚿

📷 @chipperhatter

Weddings are so much fun

Weddings are so much fun

Good morning 🌞

So often I find that the dining table ends up bein

So often I find that the dining table ends up being the center of my client’s family daily activities: dining, homework, crafts, long talks, games, etc. It’s perhaps one of the most richly used and purposeful spaces in our homes.

📷 @througha.lenz

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