Why This Room Works: Kitchen Edition Ever stepped inside a perfectly designed home and wondered what makes it feel so… right? Maybe it’s the cohesive color palette, the way materials... Continue reading
From Casual to Committed: How to Grow a Strong Relationship with Your Interior Designer You wouldn’t marry someone after a single coffee date, right? The same logic applies when finding the perfect interior designer. Each step of the... Continue reading
Interior Design in 2024: Milestones, Obstacles, and Exciting Adventures Ahead Every year brings a mix of challenges, highlights, and those little surprises that keep life interesting. This year, we were fortunate to work on... Continue reading
Effortless Entertaining: How to Create a Home Everyone Wants to Hang Out In Growing up as an only child, I always loved going to friends’ homes filled with people, noise, and the busyness of life. For my future, I... Continue reading
Palo Alto Home Renovation Part II: Home Office and Guest Quarters Designed to Inspire Have you been keeping up with our Palo Alto Renovation? Last time, we revealed the refreshed main living areas, and now we’re diving into the... Continue reading
Palo Alto Home Renovation Part 1: Inside the Vibrant Living Space of an Art-Collecting Couple After more than a decade of working with these clients, I’m excited to share the latest update to their Palo Alto home. Over the years, we’ve made... Continue reading
5 Home Design Tips to Boost Your Mood I’ve always been sensitive to my surroundings. Long before becoming an interior designer, I was the weirdo rearranging furniture in Airbnbs just to... Continue reading
Design Mistakes to Avoid When Decorating a Luxury Home Imagine driving through the tree-lined streets of Palo Alto, pulling up to a home that looks more like a five-star hotel. As you step inside,... Continue reading
California Modern Design: What is it and How We’re Leading the Way “I know this style… this is a Melanie Coddington room!” I was in the bathroom of a showcase suite I had designed, the voice coming from the large... Continue reading
DIY Home Projects vs. Professional Home Design: Knowing When to Hire an Interior Designer You’re feeling ambitious, ready to tackle a DIY home project. You’ve watched the tutorials, browsed through endless Pinterest boards, and... Continue reading