Today I’m sharing 3 ballpark retail budgets that you can use to gauge your own furniture budget, whether you're looking for low, medium or high-end furnishings.

When you save your treasured belongings, and you love saving money and the planet as well, you get a triple win when you choose to reinvest in furniture that’s well-made and personally meaningful to you.

Here’s something you may not realize: Groovyhome is a Rebel! When I learned this, it didn’t make sense. But after diving into research on brand archetypes, here’s a summary of what I discovered.

My inner design rebel shows up this month, with a challenge to reconsider the open concept floor plan. The pros have been proven time and again, but what about the cons? Read this before you pick up the sledgehammer.

This month on the blog I’m bringing you three of the top Colors Of The Year for 2024, chosen by paint companies and the Pantone Color Institute. This year they’re playful, deep and inspiring!

On the blog this time, I’m ranting about three popular design features that I never want to live with, which is why I don’t recommend them to my clients either. Call me a rebel, but they just don’t thrill me.

It’s just the way I go about designing a space for someone. My design must deliver on all four levels before my work is done. So if that makes me a holistic designer, that’s fine by me!

My mission for every client is to design their own personal sanctuary, meaning that the end result is a home that brings them peace, relaxation, a deep sense of belonging, and greater mental and physical health.