Designed With Grace & Joy

Who wouldn't love to sit down and get some work done in this beautiful space?  You can shop this entire look below!

 Today is an extra special day, because I get to share very exciting news! 🥳🥳 If you've followed this page for a while, I'm sure you've seen me share the @happy_trees_lodge Big Bear Airbnb that I helped to design. 🐻 (If not, seriously go check it out...and you can get 15% off your stay from now through October if you use the code Grace&Joy !). 🤍 Anyway, that ended up being probably one of my favorite and most rewarding projects in a lot of ways...not to mention intriguing. The short-term rental market is both unique and super popular.  So I figured...why not learn a little more about that specific niche so I can continue to expand my horizons?? 🤓 I am so thrilled to share that over the past few weeks, I took a very all-encompassing short-term rental certification course through Staging Studio, and I am officially a Certified Short-Term Rental Stylist! I learned SO much, and am so excited to bring this knowledge into our offerings to clients going forward! 🙌🏼

 This is a true example of how every space has to work for you regardless of what others think, or what they may have done! 👏🏼 For this kitchen, we decided to completely remove the kitchen island and instead do a peninsula. 🤯 Why?  Because the island was so small, it was not only NOT adding much function, it was also taking away from practical storage and counterspace. 😅 You may notice that the dishwasher was also removed from the kitchen.  Now for me, I would not last! But this client had only used the dishwasher twice in 5 years, and preferred more cabinet space.  And although we had to have a talk about resale value if she ever sells, it is now the perfect kitchen for HER...and that makes us so incredibly proud! 🥰

I mean.... Is there any day more fun than #transformationtuesday? 👏🏼😍 This kitchen went from straight up 90's to modern, beautiful, and completely functional. 🙌🏼 What we did: ⚡️Removed the small island and instead opted for a peninsula ⚡️All new countertops and cabinets ⚡️Removed that 90's ceiling light and put in all new lighting and hardware Viola! 🥰

No matter how far your design expertise extends, I think we can all do with a little help when it comes to styling our kitchens! From functional pieces to accents, here are some must-haves that will help you tie it all together!