By the time you read this post, we will be headed back to Round Top for the Fall show.Back in March, our design team hunted some of our fave Round Top vendors for a client that needed some e… Read More

This week we're taking this Living Room from dark Hale Navy to a softer, warm white. I do love the look here (and Hale Navy), but ready to have a more neutral palette in this room for a few… Read More

Feels great to be back, finally, writing on this blog again.  I mean seriously, last time I wrote was in January?   I have it on my calendar now to send you some design inspo… Read More

When we outfit a home, we love to utilize every square inch.  So when we purchased our "spec" home a couple of years ago, we just had to add storage wherever there was a blank area.&nbs&hell…Read More

I meant to share this post  awhile back, but the Thanksgiving holidays kept me very busy.  Hoping you and yours had a beautiful holiday.  Today and the rest of this month… Read More

We recently had new photographs taken of the front exterior of our home.     Since our garden is still thriving,   we decided to have them taken, in case we were to… Read More

One of my clients was tired of her sofa & wanted something new.    She found this gorgeous sectional at Decorum and changed up her living room:The sectional is alot l… Read More

Finally getting around to sharing some pics of our first Open House Event, from May 4th.  JVW HOME hosted the event along with Tara Camp of Scout Lighting and Design Goodsand &nbsp&hell…Read More

Hi y'all!  Feels so good to be back writing.   Finding time lately to blog, well is challenging to say the least.    I'm embarking on a new phase of my design career that… Read More

I've been working with a few clients lately on infusing their west Austin homes with "modern Texas farmhouse style."  I could post a ton of pics to give you examples . Here's just… Read More

Pantone's color of the year is "Greenery".After many months of dismal grey outdoors, green sounds great, fresh.However, not all clients prefer a bright green like Pantone's Greenery.  S… Read More

Last weekend we had alot of fun in Boulder, Colorado.   Let's just say if I didn't live in Austin or somewhere by the beach, I'd be moving to Boulder or Denver.  If you haven't vis… Read More

Y'all know that we've bought and sold a few homes over our designing career right?  We've also been fortunate on selling them fast because we know how to stage, we try to maintain a hom… Read More

 I can't believe that I haven't written a blog post since March!  I've been busy over the last few months and so I was mainly keeping readers up to date on Facebook or Instagram (c… Read More

Finally, I'm posting Part 2 of this fun project!  I know I've been MIA right?Things are always swirling around here and had to also recuperate from some surgery.  Feeling great aga… Read More

Today's reveal is a "Hill Country Modern" custom home I recently worked on.  I've helped this family remodel one home and also build two new homes.    The owner is a custom ho… Read More

I'm finally posting the pics of the exterior.  December has truly swept me away, once again, with too many things I'd like to accomplish in each day.  Blogging just had to be on th… Read More

Welcome back to the house.  Today I'm featuring Part 3 which is basically all the bedrooms and their bathrooms, and the "Ladies' Closet/Office".When we first moved in, my husband and I… Read More

Today I'm featuring Part 2 of  our house pictures. As you'll notice from eyeing the pictures, the openings behind the barn doors were once large windows and the Library/Office was once… Read More

Entry Just had our house pictures taken and wanted to share.  We had them taken on the day just before Thanksgiving.  So I'd be in between the pumpkin orange decor and  t… Read More

Long time, no see.  We are back in the house after a summer of travels to Florida and our place in Colorado. Nothing exotic but just good ole fashioned USA fun.  I know y… Read More

Hello again;  ya it's been awhile.....Where have I been for the last few months?   Well, lots of happenin's.  For starters , my precious daughter got engaged in January. &nbsp&hell…Read More

  Here's a lil sneak peek into our farm that we've been updating for a few years now.  Christin was here this past Saturday helping me on an installation for a new Lakeway project… Read More

  Here's a lil sneak peek into our farm that we've been updating for a few years now.  Christin was here this past Saturday helping me on an installation for a new Lakeway project… Read More

  Miranda Lambert has just opened a very unique B & B in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, called Ladysmith.  I'm loving all the unique rooms that were so creatively put together.&nbs&hell…Read More

  Miranda Lambert has just opened a very unique B & B in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, called Ladysmith.  I'm loving all the unique rooms that were so creatively put together.&nbs&hell…Read More

Our team member , the lovely Christin was featured today as one of the newest contributors to one of San Antonio's most happenin' parenting blogs called  Alamo City Mom's Blog. &nb&hell…Read More

Our team member , the lovely Christin was featured today as one of the newest contributors to one of San Antonio's most happenin' parenting blogs called  Alamo City Mom's Blog. &nb&hell…Read More

 I'm so excited to share the reveal of a Family Room we've been designing for a client located in Virginia.    Our client filled out our questionnaire form and this gave… Read More

Overwhelmed with the many selections of a design project?  Are you ready to ask for help?Today on Pure Style Home , the talented & gorgeous D.C. based designer  Lauren Liess&nb&hell…Read More

Thanks so much to Austin Home magazine for featuring a project of mine,  the Patterson  kitchen, in their new summer issue:  I'm honored to be a part of their "Heavens Ki… Read More

  Are you ready for some great news to kick off your weekend?  Christin and I are excited to announce we are re-launching our E-Design Services, this time with an affordable shoppi… Read More

 It's been a "good Friday"  around the farm today. My husband doesn't work Fridays and it's always nice spending the day with him.  We both love working outside in the garden… Read More

 It's been a "good Friday"  around the farm today. My husband doesn't work Fridays and it's always nice spending the day with him.  We both love working outside in the garden… Read More

  Got asbestos in your home?    Well, most people really don't know because they either don't know what to look for or haven't had a proper inspection to find out.&n&hell…Read More

Would you believe this cool aqua home is constructed with one of these? These homes were also created from a shipping container:You won't believe the other amazing "shipping container"… Read More

Yesterday I had a fun surprise flipping through the new  edition of AUSTIN HOME magazine  (Spring 2014),  and spotted this master bathroom  I designed.  The room is… Read More

Yesterday I had a fun surprise flipping through the new  edition of AUSTIN HOME magazine  (Spring 2014),  and spotted this master bathroom  I designed.  The room is… Read More

February 17th, today's my birthday , woohoo!   Can you tell I love dogs, and  lilacs?   It's a mile stone too....the big 5-5!!  Truly hard for me to believ… Read More

February 17th, today's my birthday , woohoo!   Can you tell I love dogs, and  lilacs?   It's a mile stone too....the big 5-5!!  Truly hard for me to believ… Read More

Are you loving the new collection of rugs at Cost Plus/ World Market?  Great shades to bring you out of this wintry grey feeling right?  I like the new line of white slipcovered fu… Read More

Are you loving the new collection of rugs at Cost Plus/ World Market?  Great shades to bring you out of this wintry grey feeling right?  I like the new line of white slipcovered fu… Read More

 The "jvw home" shop in Marble Falls is now open!  Here's a sneak peek into the booth as you enter the antique mall:and inside the booth on one wall: We are located at Chique… Read More

January is always full of the new isn't it?   Well, I finally got around to updating my website with a new look.  We made a few changes & additions.  We're still work… Read More

Recently I told you about Pantone's color of the year, Wild Orchid.  Sherwin Williams has also announced their paint color of the year and it's in the same family but not so wild and vi… Read More

Want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas & a holiday full of blessings , surrounded by those you love.I'm catching up on wrapping presents today and then off for a family day at th… Read More

Pantone has chosen "Radiant Orchid" as their 2014 color of the year. I think it's a great color to wear and looks great when mixed with turquoise: and looks very chic for a Spring outfi… Read More

 Thought I'd share some DIY tips for last minute Thanksgiving decorating around your home.  (or Pin the ideas for next year :))  If you subscribe through Facebook then you'll… Read More