Creative tips

I spent three years interviewing wine collectors, sommeliers, and one particularly obsessive architect in Napa who’d converted his entire basement

I used to think outdoor spaces sold themselves—throw in a patio set, maybe some potted plants, call it done. Turns out, buyers walk through backyards with

I used to think curb appeal was just about mowing the lawn and maybe slapping on some fresh paint. Turns out—and this shouldn’t have surprised me

I used to think distressing furniture was just about making new things look old, but it turns out there’s something almost archaeological about it—like you’

I used to think furniture was just about picking what looked good in a showroom. Turns out, the whole thing is way more complicated than that—and honestly

I used to think tile patterns were just about looking pretty. Turns out, the bathroom floor I installed in 2019—this gorgeous herringbone marble situation

I used to think cabinet hardware was just about grabbing a handle and pulling open a door. Then I renovated my sister’s kitchen in 2019, and we spent

I used to think leather pulls were something only fancy interior designers bothered with, until I accidentally ripped off a kitchen cabinet handle and

I used to think New England coastal homes were all about those stark white walls and nautical rope accents you see in every beachside Airbnb.

Why Your Closet Probably Needs More Vertical Space Than You Think It Does I used to think dressing rooms were about hangers and drawers, maybe some fancy