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.
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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.