I’ve noticed a lot of folks on Instagram commenting on ‘real life’ situations that aren’t necessarily picture-perfect or social media worthy like our feeds. I’m talking about the marathon to get out the door in the morning for school, the hustle of the day, multiple pick ups, extra curricular activities, chauffeuring bodies to and from read more >>
Wall Art and Then Some
It doesn’t matter how pulled together your outfit is, if your hair is in the same ponytail you slept in. The same goes for art. You could have great furniture and a beautiful home, but if the art isn’t on point, it just doesn’t feel put together. Art can be tricky though. It can take read more >>
Huntley Kitchen Remodel
In honor of this family welcoming their second baby into the world last month, I thought I’d take the opportunity to give you a more detailed look at their kitchen renovation. These particular clients are friends and neighbors of ours, living just a few streets over in a similar craftsman style home built in the read more >>
Huntley Kitchen
Styling Your Nightstand
When my husband and I first moved in together, we were barely making ends meet and had to get pretty creative when it came to furnishing our first home – a 900 square foot condo near Love Field. We became Craigslist addicts and I pretty much made garage sale-ing my Saturday morning routine. The coffee read more >>
Knox’s Nursery Scheme
Baby Butcher #2 has a name – Knox! It wasn’t that long ago that we were posting Nola’s nursery. If you can remember, we had every intention of our kids sharing their rooms. Oh how naive we were! When they’re older, yes – I would totally love to have them share a space. However, after read more >>
Long Time, No Talk!
Hey Strangers! How the heck are ya? While things have been quite busy on the client side of Gilded Heights, the website and blog have been victims of severe neglect. Yikes! So, I’m on a mission to get some things updated and post pictures and more content. It’s been over a year since GH has read more >>
Eye Candy
Welp. It’s up! Our tile, that is. The verdict? It’s so, so good. The saturation, the scale and the pattern. I’m seriously in love. Here are just a few shots of our guest house bath renovation (better late than never.. ). Don’t forget that there is plenty more where this came from! We’ve got lots read more >>
Cheap / Fast / Good
White Elephant Antiques – Dallas, TX Cheap, Good and Fast. No, I am not talking about your last Tinder date (although, that might not be too far from the truth depending on how your date went) – I am talking about interior style and your expectations on pulling it all together. I struggle explaining this read more >>
Round Up: Favorite Etsy Shops
I could peruse Etsy for HOURS. There are so many great, unique sources right at your fingertips. As our needs change, so do my favorite go-to Etsy shops. I’ve highlighted some of my favorites below. WoodCraftsbyEd With our guest room is coming together and lots of visitors in town to meet the new babe, I’ve read more >>
Mixing Metals
I think one of the biggest misconceptions about interior style is that all of your accented metallics should be consistent with one another. In fact, I think doing so will make a space feel more ‘forced’. That said, mixing metals should be done thoughtfully. Here are a few tips that might help you in your read more >>
How To: Floral Arrangements
Let me first start out by saying I am not trying to become the next Martha Stewart, nor am I starting a wedding floral business. I just really happen to enjoy arranging flowers. Seriously, to a totally nerdy level. Recently, I was tasked with table scape/decorations for a friend’s baby shower. So, I thought I read more >>
Guest House Inspiration
Part of our backyard make-over includes the renovation of our detached garage. The garage was so far down the driveway behind the house that we never parked cars in there. For the past two years, it’s been a dust filled, over-sized parking spot for our bikes. We could certainly use the additional guest space as read more >>
The Gilded Heights Brand Story
Creating a brand is something I knew very little about initially. Luckily, I had a great support system and a supper talented friend (Tracy of Tracy Melton Artistry) who had been down the branding path before who was such a great guide through the process. She also referred me to my branding consultant, Doodle Dog read more >>
Round Up: Online Art Sources
So you’re looking for some unique, interesting art pieces and don’t know where to start? Flea markets and antique stores are always fun places to find some one-of-a-kind pieces, but sometimes you want something specific or more modern looking. Here are my top three go-to online sources for artwork: Etsy – so maybe this was read more >>
Concrete Countertops vs. Natural Stone
The Bungalow Backyard is currently getting a SERIOUS makeover (don’t worry, posts and updates with sources to come!). One of the things we’re working on is the outdoor kitchen, which will include a grill/rotisserie and elongated counter space for laying out food and beverages. Initially, we had planned on stacked stone sides or facade and read more >>
Round Up: Gold Sconces
Lighting can make or break a room. It can also be expensive. Exhibit A: (Gingko Sconce via Shades of Light) Beautiful.. and $579. Ouch. Not necessarily for everyone’s budget. That said, there are plenty of options out there that don’t necessarily have to break the bank. Here are a few of my favorites: (Santander read more >>
Coming Soon!
Last September, my husband and I spent several days in Marrakech exploring the medina and taking it all in. What we found was an exceptionally unique city that is a hotbed for artisans in all kinds of trades. The medina is a sprawling maze of vendors, riads (or Moroccan homes) and cafes. Everything about Marrakech read more >>