The Best Semihandmade + IKEA Creations

Semihandmade offers practical, stylish and well-made cabinet doors to spruce up Ikea kitchens, bathrooms, storage and consoles. They have dozens of selections to create and customize your dream space. Here are some of my FAVORITES. Copy Cat Chic one | two | three | four&nbsp…

A Perfect Eclectic Blend

This home in the Malibu hills is a perfect blend of old Italy with modern California. Designer Vanessa Alexander and her husband, a partner at talent agency ICM, underwent an intensive renovation of their Point Dume home. She describes it as once being “classic Georgian meets Tuscan meets Balinese…

Spectacular Mountain Home

This amazing home is located in Utah. Studio McGee, one of my faves, paid such meticulous attention to all the things that make this particular project stick out. The enormous windows, custom iron work, funky tiles and use of natural materials gives me house envy. There are so many bathrooms…

Midcentury Makeover in Seattle

This gorgeous home, on Montlake, was designed and lived in by Hawley Adelbert Dudley in 1957 with widespread recognition. It was claimed the “Home of the Month” in September of that year by the Seattle Times. The recent renovation was done by Mowery Marsh Architects located in New…

Perfect Napa Valley Estate

Copy Cat Chic   SCHOOLHOUSE ISAAC PLUG-IN SCONCE BRASS – SHORT ARM | $549LAMPS PLUS SELENA BRASS SPHERE SHADE PIN-UP LED WALL LAMPS | $100 FOR TWO…

White and Bright Topanga Canyon Cabin

This sweet home is located on a canyon in Topanga Canyon, located in the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles County. The owners, Serena Mitnik-Miller & Mason St Peter, are the proprietors of the General Store, a shop that sells items by local Californian artisans, many that you can…

Modern Home on the Coast of Santa Barbara

This insanely perfect property is overlooking the Pacific just north of Santa Barbara. Designed by Dan Weber of Anacapa Architecture used materials as simple as concrete, walnut, glass, and steel that will weather and patina naturally over time. The interior was beautifully done by Mira Eng-Goetz of Jessica Helgerson…

Reveal of One of My Favorite Projects…Before & Afters

I loved working on this project! These brave homeowners, their dog and kids all lived in the home while my crew and I basically moved in with them. This house had low ceilings and a dividing wall between the dated kitchen and the living room. We raised the ceiling, shortened…

My Authentic Scandinavian Project in Laguna Beach

This project was an absolute pleasure from beginning to end. My clients, our crew, the process and the outcome. So thankful for this artsy, openminded and cool couple❤️   BEFORE…. AFTER…. Photo creds to ms. katie clark, thx Semihandmade, IKEA & Chad Wolf Copy Cat Chic LAWSON-FENNING…

My Laguna Hillside Project

  I’m so happy & thankful to finally be ‘officially’ posting pictures under my PROJECT tab on my blog. When asked to see work, I pull out my iPhone to present blurry pics with family, dogs, projects and food intermingled. So…this is a project…

Renovated Coastal Farmhouse in Gerringong

This Farmhouse has a classic coastal feel and is located in Gerringong, AU, just an hour south of Sydney. From what I’ve read, the area is known for its beautiful beaches, superb surf breaks, rolling lush hills and recently its wine & food. This impressive property can be…

Gorgeous Hotels on Tablet Hotels

Tablet Hotels has been my ‘go to’ for booking boutique style hotels for the past 17 years. I’ve never been disappointed with any of my picks. Hotels are anonymously visited and evaluated by their team of experts, and they’ll only keep them on the…

A Modern Home in the Wine Country

I’m feeling so inspired after coming across this gorgeous modern home in the wine country in Northern California. The look is minimal, modern, understated and with very little color but loads of warmth and openness. Designed by Adeeni Design Group and built by Sutro Architects.   thx Adeeni…

Stunning Victorian Era Warehouse Conversion in London

This dilapidated Victorian era warehouse in South East London had a collapsing roof, no natural daylight and was damp from neglect. Design team, Imperfect Interiors, did the most stunning conversion. The previously dark, dingy spaces were transformed into a light-filled family home but retained it’s industrial atmosphere…

Very Cool Outdoor Living Spaces

Indoor/outdoor living spaces are my favorite. It’s a brilliant way to add livable square footage onto your home. We are so fortunate here in Southern California to be able to use these cool spaces almost all year long. Regardless of where you live, it’s as…

My Favorite Semi Handmade + IKEA Kitchens

Majority of the questions I’m sent, regard IKEA kitchens. The highest stats I have ever had was from a post I did over a year ago…on IKEA kitchens. So, here are some of my favorite IKEA kitchens, to date. A bunch of them have Semi Handmade…

Moroccan Beach House in Palm Beach

Breathtaking ocean views for this fabulous weekend home in Palm Beach, Australia. This house has fresh Moroccan vibes that blend rustic furniture with Turkish rugs and leather poufs. thx Belle/Home to Love Copy Cat Chic LULU AND GEORGIA ALLISON RUG 3’X7’10” | $248 SAFAVIEH MEDALLION RUNNER 2’X8…

Modern & Eclectic in San Diego

Abbie Naber is the owner and head design of a.NABERDESIGN, a San Diego based interior design company focusing on renovations & interior design. I love the funky warmth that she’s applied to her own home. Thx Domino Copy Cat Chic CANDELABRA WORLDS AWAY WHITE LACQUER DESK | $1745…

Three Birds Renovation Builds my Dream Home

These women are my absolute favorite design dream team. Three best friends, for 15 years, walked away from their corporate careers in 2014 in pursuit of a more fulfilling life. They started Three Birds Renovations and the rest is history. This project is their biggest to date and is Bonnie…

Gorgeous Glass & Concrete House

Architect and builder Jesse Bennett designed Planchonella House with a simple idea in mind – to create joyful spaces, which will inspire and enrich daily life for himself and his family. Set in tropical North Queensland, the house embraces heritage rainforest surrounds and encompasses unconventional design methods. The simplistic approach and…

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