When a Modern Industrial loft, such as this one, comes across my laptop screen, I stop, stare and then well, drool! This loft is complete with soaring ceilings, tons of natural light, mixed metals, and strategically placed focal points creating a warm and inviting home…
The other day I was sourcing tile for a few projects, and I spotted this gorgeous plaid tile just sitting in the corner (nobody puts baby in the corner)! It’s a stunning black and white pattern that can be used in small or large…
What a whirlwind of a week it’s been! There has been a baby shower for my sweetest of friends at her family home (beyond gorgeous), we hosted our first dinner in our new home with my family to celebrate the return of my little…
As a designer living in a 100-year-old home, I am well aware of the quirks and obstacles that come into play as part of a renovation. When the designer of this Brooklyn home first laid eyes on the abode, a dropped ceiling, scary looking…
In a time when binge watching with tempting TV shows and mini-series have been keeping movie-goers at home, the Alamo Drafthouse will have you leaving the sofa and back in the theater. Brad and I couldn’t have been more excited when we heard the…
One of the reasons I started My Manicured Life was to answer all the design related questions that I am flooded with from friends, family members, neighbors, etc. One popular question is, how do I hang a gallery wall? Tonight I went live on Facebook to…
With not one but two NEW projects underway for Julia Goodwin Design, #MenloParkRemodel and #FlipitDailyCity, this week has been a bit of a blur but so much fun! It’s important to me to make time for myself, whether that is a getting a quick…
Lighting can bring the drama to any space, that we know. This one, however, I’m currently obsessed with – oversized pendants! With a world of options, you don’t have to limit yourself – despite your style, color palette, and even the room itself. Oversized…
Could a factory really become a liveable space that is inviting and not just a large cold house? I believe it can, though one has to respect the original architecture of the building, not fight it. This 1880’s factory turned home does just that…
There are those moments in life, where something catches your eye, but you walk away and then you can’t seem to stop thinking about it. You dream about it, you go over each detail of it while out on your morning run, again while…