THE COLD PLUNGE
Everyone and their mom seems to be talking about cold plunging right now. Celebs like Kate Middleton and Brooke Shields have even openly shared their experiences with the practice. But despite all the positive testimonials surrounding this chilly health hack, scientific research into its actual health perks are still ongoing. Now, there’s a new study that suggests that cold plunging can […]
The Sauna Grew Up
I was at an AIA event recently, wandering between booths the way I do, less looking for anything specific, more letting my eye catch whatever it catches, when I stopped in front of a sauna. Not a sauna the way I’d filed it away in memory: tucked by the back door or squeezed into a […]
Designing Beyond a Renovation or New Build.
How we decided to add staging to our repertoire. As an interior design studio founded 6 years ago, we’ve mostly focused on home renovations, landscape design and a few multi-unit residential buildings around San Diego. However, recently, we’ve been looking at our city through a slightly different lens—and it has sparked an exciting new creative […]
From Escape to Ritual: What Our Outdoor Spaces Are Really Telling Us
I keep a running archive, articles, survey data, notes scribbled after client walkthroughs, things I hold onto because I know I’ll need them again, just not yet. Recently I pulled up a 2024 industry survey on indoor-outdoor living trends and, out of habit, asked what had changed since. What I found wasn’t a new list […]
What is a Residential Designer
Credits to: The Home Design Academy If you’ve been trying to figure out what to even call the thing you want to do, you are not alone, and honestly, it’s not your fault it feels confusing. Interior designer, decorator, architect, home designer, the titles all get thrown around like they mean the same thing, and […]
Overload and Abundance: Why a Kitchen Remodel Demands a Plan
Authored by Saskia You’re thinking about remodeling your kitchen. You try to ignore it, but the signs are everywhere: the cabinet hinges are stripped, the drawers don’t close straight, and the dishwasher leaves half the dishes dirty. The fridge has mysterious hot and cold spots, and the microwave keeps burning your popcorn. Then there are […]
Breaking Through the Concrete Jungle: The Power of Biophilic Design
Authored by Saskia I was up in LA recently, and after spending hours trapped on the freeways, it hit me just how little greenery there is in some parts of our cities. Don’t get me wrong, I love skyscrapers and bold architecture, but the severe lack of beautiful green parks—especially in low-income neighborhoods- is truly […]
The Five-Refrigerator Kitchen: Why AI Can’t Replace Your Interior Designer
Authored by Saskia I’ve been in the interior design industry for ten years now. When I was in school, I started out learning AutoCAD and Revit. To be completely honest, I never really got the hang of them. Then, along came SketchUp. It was so intuitive and visual that I finally found my stride, became […]