The allure of built-ins
Kati Smith Kati Smith

The allure of built-ins

A big trend of the last few years is lining walls of bedrooms and living spaces with built-in bookshelves and closets. I think this stems from a hankering for creative storage needs, like hiding electronics, and also the need to add character to our homes that isn’t found in furniture and loose storage…

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What does it mean to layer a room?
Kati Smith Kati Smith

What does it mean to layer a room?

An exciting term I’ve been hearing a lot lately is “layering” when it comes to the décor of a space. I love the notion of strategically filling a space to satisfy the eye. I believe this is a symptom of the bigger trend of maximalism, obviously the natural push back of minimalism that has drenched the market since about 2010…

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