Bluestocking Interiors

The white cabinets in this kitchen were much too stark for the creamy, rusty granite countertops, and the blue didn't work at all.

While I don't often work with brown, bringing rich brown tones into this kitchen make for a more harmonious, luxurious feel.

Remember that home we're furnishing for the nonprofit Oxford House? The project got featured on Emily Henderson's blog! (She's a big deal - her house is featured in the latest edition of Real Simple). So exciting!

Introducing A New Feel Good Makeover For A Very Special Group Of Women (And We Need Your Help!) - Emily Henderson Today we're introducing another feel good makeover with Pen + Napkin and Bluestocking Interiors. It's for a deserving group of women living in a sober home.

The first design job I ever got was for a houseboat. It was owned by two friends, true crime aficionados who were inspired by Old Hollywood style and the "Natalie Wood boat." I was able to give them an updated version of classic yacht style that they loved.⁠
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It was such a fun project because of the constraints posed by such a small space - I *loved* coming up with solutions for their wants (while making sure they would all fit through the very small front door!).⁠
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How to provide sleeping space for as many people as possible, while still leaving room for those people to circulate while socializing? How to have luxe upholstered pieces while resisting mildew? (solution: outdoor-rated velvet!! It's amazing what exists these days!) How could they maximize fridge space while still being able to see out the kitchen window? Where do the dog bowls go? And how to do it all on a budget??⁠
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There's truly nothing more rewarding than seeing clients' faces light up as they say, "I would never have thought of that and I love it!"

Kind of excited about , a new sustainable-furnishings company that just launched from Williams-Sonoma.⁠
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I don't have any experience with them yet, but everything seems to be made with real solid wood (not "solid wood" that turns out to be MDF and veneer), and the pieces look pretty cool, so that's something.⁠
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No, this isn't a sponsored post. But I like shopping for furniture (convenient for an interior designer!) and sharing what I find.