January 24, 2020 How I Turned My Bathroom into a Sanctuary Deep down I’ve always envisioned a certain bathroom “look” and feel of a sanctuary. However, I certainly never thought I’d have that dream come true in my current 1920s historic rental apartment! When Danielle and I first discussed working together…
January 14, 2020 My Essentials for the Coziest Bed Great sleep in a dreamy bedscape is exactly what I need right now and after 2019, a year that felt both physically and mentally draining. I knew that I wanted to build something cozy and inspiring and I knew exactly…
December 20, 2019 The Inspiration Behind My “Bedroom” When I first moved into my one bedroom apartment, I thoughtlessly ordered a mid-century bed frame to go with it… Then, Danielle, my interior designer came over to plan and discuss some of the design in person. One look at the…
December 16, 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for the Hostess To all the hosts and hostesses in your life who’ve put in countless hours of planning, cleaning and cooking, it’s time we treat them to a creative and thoughtful gift they’ll actually love (outside from the traditional bottle of wine,…
November 27, 2019 5 Little Ways to Upgrade a Rental Kitchen But it’s a rental, do I really need to upgrade the kitchen too? I know it sounds like a big undertaking, maybe even daunting, especially if you’re like me decorating so many other aspects of your space. But I’ve come…
November 15, 2019 “Small Spaces, Big Ideas” with Roxy Te For about 4 years, I lived in a 350-square-foot studio in West Palm Beach that felt in many ways similar to NYC living (which meant coming up with clever ways to utilize the space). It was my first experience living…
November 8, 2019 Tips on Selecting the Right Window Treatments I’m a millennial and you’re saying I need window treatment? I thought plantation shutters and blinds were enough! Through Danielle’s (my interior designer) guidance and careful instruction, I quickly learned how layering with the right drapery and window coverings could…
November 1, 2019 Meet My Interior Designer: Danielle Rollins We are so pleased to introduce my interior designer, Danielle Rollins. She’s the creative force behind the iconic lifestyle brand Gracious Living and Stylish Entertaining, clothing designer and author of bestselling Soirée Entertaining with Style with an inspiring online presence –…
October 31, 2019 Life As I Know It: October “Stephanie, why are you spending so much time and money on a rental apartment? You literally just got engaged! Why don’t you move in with your fiancé?” Before I answer this question, let’s rewind to October 31, 2018. Nearly one…
February 10, 2019 Master Closet Reveal Drum roll. Because I’m so excited to reveal one of my biggest apartment projects yet: MY MASTER CLOSET. Since moving into this new space I knew immediately that I wanted to transform my spare bedroom into one large walk-in closet (#priorities)…and…