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Our Home Styling with Patchi December 17, 2025 Holiday Décor, Simplified
Holiday décor in our home always starts with simplicity. I reach for pieces that feel calm, intentional, and easy to layer into everyday life. A soft garland, a beautiful wreath, and a handful of centerpieces are usually all it takes to shift the house into the season. When the palette stays soft and the surfaces ...
Our Home Styling with Patchi September 16, 2025 My Space of Genius: Office Refresh Story
I believe a workspace should do more than hold a desk and a few shelves. It should actually support our genius, not distract from it. The right environment can spark creativity, keep focus steady, and make daily work feel lighter. When I looked at my own office, I realized it needed a reset. Nothing major, ...
Made by Patchi Our Home March 2, 2025 The Power of an Uncluttered Space
In a world that often feels chaotic and overstimulating, our homes should be a place of calm and intention. Curating a space isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about creating an environment that supports clarity, comfort, and purpose. Visual clutter can lead to mental clutter. When a room is overcrowded with unnecessary objects, it’s harder to relax ...
Our Home January 21, 2024 January Refresh
The holiday season brings joy and warmth to our homes, but once the Christmas decorations are packed away, the space can sometimes feel a bit lackluster. The good news is that injecting new life into your living environment doesn't require a major overhaul. One simple and stylish solution is to bring the outdoors in by ...
Design Tips Our Home April 26, 2023 Six Plants for the Contemporary Garden
Hello Spring, is that you I see? Are you prepared for Spring yet? It's time to uncover your outdoor furniture, hose down some of that yellow pollen, and enjoy the new growth this new season brings. But if your yard is feeling a little drab and you want to incorporate some new eye candy into ...
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, ...
Our Home Styling with Patchi January 19, 2023 3 Things Every Corner Needs
Today I am lining up three design elements that can add beauty to any empty corner. I believe every corner in your home is an opportunity to express yourself. So how will you give this styling exercise a try? Are you up for the challenge? 1. Artwork Adding artwork to your blank wall is a ...
Our Home Styling with Patchi January 13, 2023 2023 First Floral Arrangement
This article is your sign to take your Christmas decorations down if you have not done it yet. It is time to channel that new January energy and shift the mood in your home with a pretty and effortless floral arrangement. Shall we create the first floral arrangement of 2023 together? For this one, you ...
Our Home Styling with Patchi December 13, 2022 Christmas Tree Hack
Got an artificial tree begging for a new life? This year I am adding some fresh cuts to my faux Christmas tree. I thought this would be a cool way to add new textures and movement to this ten year old tree. I love to create flower arrangements, especially oversized flower arrangements. So incorporating the ...
Our Home Styling with Patchi November 17, 2022 Making a Fall Wreath
What a time of the year, right? The Fall season is such an amazing time when things slow down a bit just before the Holiday rush. The leaves transform and put on a dance, and you can smell new things in the air, from the smoke leaving a chimney to the scent of candles lit ...
Our Home Styling with Patchi October 25, 2022 Small Autumn Floral Arrangement
I like to celebrate each Season by appreciating the uniqueness and beauty of each one. The Fall season is a time when we start craving coziness. As the leaves change colors and the temperature drops, I find myself wanting to create intimate scenes around the house that evoke a sense of coziness while reflecting the ...
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 October 12, 2022 Styling a Coffee Table
Sometimes all a coffee table needs is a pretty floral arrangement. To create a balanced composition, a good tip is to check the ceiling height of your space before creating your flower arrangements. Because my living room has tall ceilings, I find that oversized flower arrangements work best with the rest of the setup. For ...
Design Tips Our Home June 27, 2022 How-to-hang Drapes
Drapery is an impactful visual element in a space. Besides adding privacy, drapery can instantly make a room more sophisticated and cozy. However, the composition can be off if the drape panels are too small for your window and walls. Here are a few tips to follow when choosing drapery. 1. Go wide The biggest ...
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 ...
Our Home Styling with Patchi April 2, 2022 Styling Flowering Branches
My love affair with styling branches is a fierce one. I love how a singular branch, or a collection of branches, can add drama and verticality to any space. The styling possibilities are infinite. Styling with seasonal branches is a fantastic way to celebrate a new season and instantly add new life to your space. ...
Design Tips Our Home March 20, 2022 A Hidden Door
Every design project comes with a challenge. And with every challenge comes the opportunity to explore my creative process. And it is this uncertainty, this urge to be innovative and improve functionality that fuels my design drive. When designing this primary bedroom, the visual language I wanted to explore was a minimal but inviting look. ...
Design Tips Our Home February 22, 2022 A Built-in Sofa
When renovating an attic space with accessibility issues, I opted for built-in sofas as the alternative seating option. This newly renovated attic space features two very unique entry points. You can come in through a pulley elevator or through a hidden 12x60 access door. We knew that no comfortable sofa would ever make its way ...
Our Home Styling with Patchi December 8, 2021 Styling a Plinth
Never underestimate the power of a singular plinth. Today, I am sharing how to style a plinth in three different ways. This vertical design element can be used to dress up naked corners or entryways. I also like to create a composition pairing a sculptural plinth with a beautiful artwork. 1. add a sculptural element ...
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