Design Services Our Home
February 23, 2021
Bathroom Tour #casacancado
When designing for myself, my project becomes my workshop. A home project at #casacancado becomes a place for trial and error that allows me to push the limits a little further. I like to use my projects to explore new materials and amplify my design tool belt. Last month we completed the renovations of our ...
Our Home Styling with Patchi
March 14, 2023
Creating a focal point
What is a room without a focal point? What is a room without an anchor? To create a balanced composition, it is important to design a room with defined areas that grab your attention. Features like a large artwork or an oversized area rug help guide your eyes as you walk into a room. To ...
Design Tips Our Home Styling with Patchi
March 12, 2023
DIY Floating Frame
Framing artwork can be really expensive, especially large artwork. After I finished creating a couple of new artwork pieces for #casacancado, I went on a search for a framer that would not break the bank. But I soon learned that all estimates I would receive would be all high-priced. After a little more digging online, ...
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Design Tips
November 3, 2022
Is creativity a sustenance?
Last week I listened to this incredible podcast by Ethan Hawke about creativity. I often challenge how I use my creativity, so this episode spoke to my heart. He talks about how creativity is actually sustenance for all of us and how we should allow ourselves to be creative. I love his idea on how ...
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Design Tips Our Home
October 19, 2022
Exterior Makeover
I love creating outdoor spaces. When designing for the outdoor spaces you have to think beyond the four walls. In this more expansive approach to design, I always face new challenges, but I welcome each challenge. It is really important to consider not only the durability of each material selected, but also how these materials ...
Our Home Styling with Patchi
June 19, 2022
Uncovering a Hidden Gem
I love unexpected design elements. And this new hidden door might be one of my favorite new features from #casacancado. We finished converting an odd part of our attic at #casacancado into a hang-out spot for the kids. Besides having unusual angled walls and a unique layout, another funky element of this project is how ...
Interior Design Our Home
November 2, 2021
Moody Primary Bathroom
Plaster walls are an instant mood changer. At #casacancado primary bathroom, all the walls are clad in a silk tadelakt plaster from Color Atelier. This waterproof material creates a gray backdrop that reads monochromatic, but not bland. When pairing the gray walls with black terracotta star and cross tiles, these two subdued tones complement each ...
DIY Our Home
September 28, 2021
Bathroom Art
I love adding unique design pieces to a space. When choosing the finishing elements for the primary bathroom at #casacancado, I focused on materiality and textures. From the concrete towel hooks to the custom burlap artwork, each piece featured here has its own purpose. In some places, a design element will blend in creating a ...
Design Services Interior Design Our Home
May 6, 2021
Guest Bathroom Reveal
A very controlled color palette makes this newly remodeled bathroom sophisticated and timeless. Focusing on the simplicity of the materials, we paired plaster walls with the most beautiful terrazzo cement tiles. The gray textured walls create a beautiful and neutral background for the bold patterned floor tiles. When choosing a vanity for this new bathroom, ...
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Interior Design Our Home
April 26, 2021
Tadelakt Shower
How do you respond to good food? Do you ever move your shoulders back and forth and smack your lips as you savor that perfectly shaped cheesecake? My son is guilty of dancing when he eats his favorite meal. Give him spaghetti with meat sauce, and you might see his dance moves. But if taste ...
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Styling with Patchi
February 16, 2021
Concrete Towel Hooks
The finishing touches can really make an impact in any renovation. When designing the hallway bathroom for #casacancado, I wanted to try as many new materials and finishes as I could. I wanted to pick things that scared me a little because I not only saw this project as a much-needed upgrade for the house, ...
Styling with Patchi
January 11, 2021
Edible Decor
The smell of holiday spices is gone. The holiday decor is tucked away. And while December is such a magical month for me, I do love the fresh feel that January brings. While cleaning out our holiday decor this year, we made good use of our edible wreaths. How cool is it when you can ...
Design Tips
January 7, 2021
#lessisnow challenge
The New Year is always a great time to press pause and refresh. Lately, I have been seeking some changes to create a home free of stress and January seems like the perfect month to make this happen. But what exactly does that mean, right? Our family has been living at our home, #casacancado, for ...
Our Home Styling with Patchi
December 20, 2020
Holiday Home Tour
This time of the year is such a special time for me. I love to dress up the house in as much greenery as my minimalist eye will allow me. This year we are bringing back live garlands and live wreaths to #casacancado. The staircase, piano, and mirror were all draped with pretty cedar garlands. ...
DIY Our Home Styling with Patchi
December 3, 2020
Christmas Tree Garland
The holiday season is finally upon us! And it is time to deck the halls and embrace the holiday spirit that this year seems to be even more meaningful. Last Sunday, we put the tree up at #casacancado, and little by little, the Cancado crew is getting ready for Christmas. My goal for this year's ...
DIY Our Home
October 13, 2020
Planter Makeover
Styling is experimenting. And around #casacancado there is always a new experiment brewing in my laboratory. While I am always making changes and small design tweaks, my overall goal has not been for more. Lately, I am more interested in having less. And while I search for ways to celebrate the home using what I ...
Our Home Styling with Patchi
October 1, 2020
Fall Foliage
I am constantly rediscovering #casacancado as the seasons change. This change allows me to experiment and to search for new ways to see a space that I have got so used to it. And while most of the time this change is very minimal, it is also always very intentional. I am always making small ...
DIY Styling with Patchi
September 8, 2020
DIY Artwork
Lately, I have been on a hunt for a few pieces to redecorate and revamp the main bedroom at #casacancado. And while the hunt has been fun, I also wanted to add something unique and custom made to the space to make it feel very personal. After I decided on all the items I wanted ...
Our Home Styling with Patchi
August 11, 2020
Styling Magic
Styling to me is more than making a space look beautiful. Styling also feels like a design therapy session for me. When I style #casacancado, I usually enjoy the creative process as much as I enjoy experiencing that finished space later. Last week I took my styling magic outside while dressing up the outdoor table ...
DIY
July 17, 2020
DIY Vintage-looking Vase
I love adding natural materials to anything decor at #casacancado. Stone, wood, wool. The beauty of raw materials is something that I am always drawn to. The other day I found two large vases at a local salvage store. And while the scale, shape, and texture were just what I was looking for, the colors ...