THE JOURNAL
Notes on a well-made home.
Design thinking, renovation wisdom, and the quiet details that make a house feel collected, from the Studio 1049 desk.
Hello Again
After a few quiet years of building a family and finding my footing, I'm back. Here's where I've been, what's changed at Studio 1049, and what to expect from this space going forward.
8 Years, 8 Lessons
When I first decided to strike out on my own seven years ago, I wasn’t naïve about the fact that I still had a lot to learn about the world of design. After all, it’s sort of an ever-changing beast by default. Styles and tastes change. Trends come and go (and often come back again). Technology advances. In this industry you quickly learn to be comfortable with feeling like there’s always something new to learn. But that’s part of what keeps things interesting!
What’s in the Bag?
Want to know which tools and supplies it takes for me to get the job done right? It varies slightly depending on what I’ve got scheduled, but here’s a quick sneak peek at what might be inside my bag(s) on any given day!
Before you renovate, begin here.
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Chances are good that if you’ve never worked with an interior designer, it can be challenging to wrap your head around the entire process from start to finish. We often hear questions along the lines of “So how long is this project actually going to take us?” The short answer — it depends.