08/15/2026
One things for sure..I’m always studying the hotel.🤎
The lighting. The textures. The furniture. The art. The tiny details that make a space feel thoughtful, layered and like it belongs exactly where it is.
This weekend we’re staying at The Balladeer in Mount Airy, NC, a brand new boutique hotel that opened this spring inside a beautifully restored historic mill, and there is inspiration everywhere.
I think that’s one of the reasons I love hotels so much. The really good ones understand that design isn’t simply about making a room beautiful.
It’s about how a space makes you feel.
And I think our homes should do the same.
Travel always sends me home with ideas a color combination I hadn’t considered, an interesting mix of materials, a lighting choice, or simply a reminder to make the everyday spaces in our homes feel a little more special.
Because ultimately, I think the goal is pretty simple.
Design a home you don’t want to leave…unless you want to.🤎
Currently on vacation and, apparently, still thinking about houses. 😂
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