This post is coming about a month late, but I wanted to write about my trip to the Utah Valley Parade of Homes last month. Zach and I drove the 7 hours from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City so that I could spend a few days looking at houses. It was my first time attending this parade in person, though ...
UV Parade of Homes
Identifying a Design Style
Over the last few weeks, I've been spending some time going through my saved Instagram and Pinterest posts and trying to hone in on a decorating style for the new build. I've identified a few key styles that I'm drawn to: Organic Modern This is the style I've identified with the most and have ...
OKC Parade of Homes
This past weekend I traveled to Oklahoma City (OKC) to tour some houses in the Parade of Homes. Primarily, I went to see The Lookout by McGregor Homes because it has a similar floor plan and square footage to the home I'm designing for my build. As a bonus, the interior design is spectacular. I've ...
A History of Homes (Part 2: the Future House)
Welcome back to the second part in this series, where today I'll be chatting about my dreams and plans for building a custom home. If you missed the first part, you can read it here. Several years ago, before I found my current home, I started touring new construction model homes for fun. Through ...
A History of Homes (Part 1: the Past)
I can confidently say that from a young age, interior design has been a strong interest of mine. As a kid, I was obsessed with my room. I rearranged it frequently, trying out different furniture configurations every few months. I loved going to a new friends' house and getting the first peek at ...