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Design Quandary Solved: How To Style A Media Console

Alright friends - you asked - I am answering! If there is one design question that I get asked about ALL the time it's how to style your...

Timeless Trend: Paper Lighting

There's nothing new about the paper lanterns you've seen popping up in your Pinterest and IG feed. Isamu Noguchi originally created these...

All The Fall Things

Cozy finds I'm craving for Fall

Get The Look : Checkmate

The iconic checkerboard print is seeping back into both fashion and interiors with unexpected color combinations and hues.

Get The Look : Ahead Of The Curve

Wavy, organic furniture and decor a la Royere are having a moment.

Kitchen Reveal: Renter Friendly "Reno" With Quadrostyle Vinyl Floor Stickers

Our kitchen reveal- I recently completed a renter friendly "refresh" of my kitchen with the help of Quadrostyle Floor Stickers

Project Reveal : Broadway Motel

My Sonder design team and I recently wrapped up our redesign of The Broadway Motel in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood. This classic 26...

Stuck At Home? Here Are 10 Ways To Update Your Space - Without Spending A Dime

I'm imagining now that you're transitioning into month 2 of quarantine (!!) the urge to redecorate is strong. Before you give into...

Creating A Functional Home Office

Some tips on how to create a functional home office, no matter how small your home.

Get The Look: Retro Revival

Whats old is definitely new again- of course retro can mean a lot of things but I've been inspired by the recent combination of iconic...

Living Room Refresh With Annie Selke

I partnered with home brand Annie Selke to refresh our living room

Sun Soul Style 2019 Gift Guide

// THE GOODS // 1. I love these monogrammed jewelry cases by Mark and Graham - such fun colors and great price point for something so...

Femmes Who Spark Soul : Kelly Ording

I'm so excited to introduce the first installment of "Femmes Who Spark Soul" with Oakland based artist Kelly Ording. Femmes Who Spark...

Our Kauai Wedding

All the details from our wedding in Kauai plus some advice for brides!

Fall Wishlist

All the pretty things I have my eye on for this fall

Sun Soul Style : Kauai Guide

I've been coming to this little island in the middle of the Pacific since I was a kid - I've always been and continue to be completed...

Interiors That Spark Soul : Santa Monica Proper Hotel

The Santa Monica Proper Hotel is my latest design obsession. Read on to take a glimpse at this stunner and to get the look in your own home!

Ocean Beach Apartment Featured in Rue Magazine

Not gonna pretend I’m not phased by this…when I set my intentions for this year, career and otherwise, one of them was to have my work...

Engagement Shoot with Julia Kathleen

I have to say for all its flaws (like taking up way too much of my time) social media has connected me to countless people, experiences...

Style Inspiration: Kauai On My Mind

I spend basically all my vacation days on this beautiful little rock in the Pacific known as Kauai. My parents started taking me there as...

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