Design + Stuff

Before I switched to an interior design major in college at Louisiana State University, I was a journalism major, writing for the award winning student newspaper The Reveille as well as contributing to the LSU magazine, Legacy. After discovering my love of all things design, I thought my passion for writing would have to take a backseat. Fortunately, I’ve been incredibly lucky to figure out a way to combine both my loves. I write in the design field daily on local and national design blogs, as well as occasionally write for local magazines.

I am a daily blogger on behalf of the great city of Austin for Apartment Therapy, on the LA city page. I help to seek out the Austin design resources that match the overall mission and goal of Apartment Therapy: “Helping people make their homes more beautiful, organized and healthy by connecting them to a wealth of resources, ideas and community online and to connect people to the resources they need to improve their homes, while reducing their reliance on stuff.”

Some favorite past posts:
10 Design Destinations in SoCo
Properly Fitting a Lampshade
Question: That Weird Space Above the Kitchen Cabinet
Store: Uptown Modern!
Survey: Global Decor Without the Travel, is it Cheating?
House Tour: Karen’s Cozy and Cheery Cherrywood Home!

I started my own design blog, called All Things Austin Design, for Austin in 2007 to help residents seek out awesome Austin design resources and stay up-to-date on any design-related Austin events. Inspiring Austinites to create beauty in their own homes is of the utmost importance!

Some favorite past posts:
Zanzibar
The best: throw pillows to make your old couch look like a million bucks
Local Photographer: Carey Russell
Awesome Designer Profile: Jamie Chioco
Favorite Design-y Place: Roar Salon
Barkitecture Post

I write weekly (every Monday) for 2modern’s Design Talk blog on new products and trends in the design world, as well as issues that affect homeowners, like how to choose paint colors, how to mix antique and modern furnishings and how to declutter your home quickly.

Some favorite past posts:
How Not to Freak Out When Choosing a Floor Color
A Few Tips on Rearranging!
Furniture Finishes
Prospect, refuse.

I’ve recently had the opportunity to write a some pieces for the fabulous local Austin magazine Tribeza. Check back here often where I’ll post them as they publish!

I had the pleasure of contributing to the amazing Mankind Mag, the online ‘zine of the popular and inspiring blog Design for Mankind. I collaborated with an old friend, Trustin Aillet, to produce this article for the “Let’s Just Be Friends” issue. The article.

Though it ended up not being printed (due to the magazine folding before the publish date!) I’m quite proud of the article I wrote for the dearly departed local magazine Odic Force about local furniture artisan Michael Yates. Photography by the lovely Cory Ryan.

I had the pleasure of contributing to the renter’s advice site Rentwiki on behalf of not only the great city of Austin, but also several of its wonderful neighborhoods.

Some favorite past posts:
Hyde Park neighborhood
North Loop neighborhood
Downtown Austin
Brentwood neighborhood
South Congress neighborhood
Austin, Texas

I also get the pleasure to write posts for Swank Lighting, an amazing local lighting company that sells gorgeous vintage Murano glass lamps as well as locally-blown glass lamps. They have two places where you can view the blog, on the website and through Blogger.

Some Favorite Past Posts:
5 Favorite 1stdibs Items: Texture!
The Mixed and Inspiring Glass of Caleb Siemon
The Iconic Designs of Charles and Ray Eames
The Glamorous Hollywood Regency Style
A Mid-Century Primer

I contribute regularly to the amazing online resource, Blissfully Domestic, which features articles on a range of topics meant to better your life and home.

Some Favorite Past Posts:
Mixing Antique and Traditional Furniture Styles
How to Create a Gorgeous Wall Collage

You can check out my incredible craftiness in Nibama Homemade, a local online ‘zine featuring creative articles and crafty inspiration.