We are in the home stretch of our home renovation in Raleigh, NC, and we couldn’t be more excited to see it all come together. If you follow me on Instagram, you have likely seen some of the construction progress, but I haven’t shared a lot in the way of design details. I…

5 PR Tips to Get Your Interior Design Project Published in a Magazine I have worked with countless interior designers over the years, and everyone wants to know, “How do you get your interior design project published in a magazine?” While you can hire me for that, there are a few things you need…

Interior Photography Tips to Make Your Next Design Project Magazine-Worthy I review countless interior design projects per month over at my company, The Storied Group, a pr firm for interior designers. I always ask to see photos of recent projects as step one before we begin working with you. The biggest mistake I…

A Boutique Hotel in Malibu I had been wanting to visit the Surfrider, a boutique hotel in Malibu since they opened with great fanfare four years ago. The thing about LA is that if you live on the Eastside, going to the beach can feel like a trek. Not only are you fighting…

Amuleto, A Luxury Boutique Hotel in Zihuatanejo Have you noticed the price of travel this summer?! It’s outrageous. We had started planning a trip to Italy, but it’s hard to enjoy something when all you can think about it how ripped off you feel between flights and hotels. So, I set out on…

“Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.” No doubt the L.A. restaurant scene now rivals every major city in the world. We are in no shortage of fancy dining experiences begging you to drop $300 for two on any given night. Don’t get me wrong, I love a tasting menu,…