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Maison Joie Artful. Cohesive. Joy-filled. Making Home the Destination®!

Offering Strategic Design Advisory services, we help soulful homeowners -seeking clarity without the overwhelm- curate homes full of the things they love to foster belonging and joy.

Our Vermeera kitchen. One of the projects I’m most proud of to date! With a hint of English country cottage, an infusion...
09/01/2026

Our Vermeera kitchen. One of the projects I’m most proud of to date! With a hint of English country cottage, an infusion of elegance, blended with natural wood, marble, copper, and limewash, this kitchen couldn’t be more beautiful or refined while still feeling cozy and inviting.

A spacious island, stunning pendant lights, and honed marble provide the perfect workspace for my chef client to roll out pastries or host a large party.

By sinking the refrigerator into the cavity under the stairs we opened up the space to make room for an 8’ long by 3’ wide island. Copper pots hanging on the lime washed walls and a plant shelf cased opening to allow light to pass into the living room complete what would have otherwise been a bare wall.

Cafe appliances, mixed metals, and a touch of saturated but soft blue keep the space feeling bright, calm, and not too much wood. Contrasting marble tops and a solid surface full height marble backsplash create a focal point without making the space feel too busy.

To top it off, we converted the breakfast room into a keeping nook where her friends, plants, & sweet dog Pria can keep her company while she cooks. Reupholstered pre-loved armchairs bring charm, comfort, and a touch of sustainability next to the custom built-in coffee bar hutch and plant shelf so she can enjoy a cup of tea in the soft morning light and look out over her garden!

The Before. A poorly laid out kitchen with so much wasted space. We resumed as many of the cabinets as possible in the garage for extra storage and sustainability.

This pantry (left) desk, and fridge cabinet were never used, and the wall blocked all the natural light from getting to the living room. So we widened the doorway and added the plant shelf pass through to allow the light from the keeping nook to reach the living room.

The breakfast nook was functional but simply lacked style. We added beautiful sconce lights and chandelier, fresh paint, coffee bar, removed the chair rail, and added a plant shelf to make it more functional and inviting.

I tried designing my son’s nursery. I couldn’t. I was stuck. It’s the only time in my career that I have been really and...
08/05/2026

I tried designing my son’s nursery. I couldn’t. I was stuck. It’s the only time in my career that I have been really and truly stuck and couldn’t get a design to come together. So I decided to let it go and go with one decision that felt right. The blue walls. I had wanted his nursery to feel like a safari jungle, a peaceful forest, and a little Peter Pan/Swiss family Robinson. A versatile place for boys, toys, and a great imagination! But when I didn’t like any of the designs I mocked up, I just decided to paint the room a blue that inspired me and go from there. As soon as I walked into the painted room I sighed a sigh of relief. It felt right. I still didn’t know what I was doing but I now had somewhere to start. Then slowly it started coming together. A roman shade made out of a cloth my husband brought back from India plus the elephants that were over his crib. An heirloom giraffe kids coat rack made by Great Grandpa. Some forest and lake paintings we did during a w**e and paint night here in Greenville. A dark green tent over where the crib would go, a fish net of stuffed animals (inspired by a Scene from the www.Hook-Movie.com ), an oversized stuffed animal alligator Jonathan won as a kid at the dentist, and a large teddy bear from Nanna. It’s not the most designed nursery in the world, but it is oh so special! Filled with fun, imaginative details and delightful pieces inherited from family, Mason’s room finally felt like the peaceful, adventurous, outdoorsy, tree-house/safari inspired room I always wanted for him. Sometimes you have to take the not-so-perfect approach in order to get a space that feels personal and meaningful. And that’s how it should be. We don’t need perfect palaces, we need homes full of delightful details and joyful memories that make space for more special moments with those we love!

Why do I have a bowl of mud and a dirty piece of paper with my paint samples? Because I’m choosing a color for my back d...
07/30/2026

Why do I have a bowl of mud and a dirty piece of paper with my paint samples? Because I’m choosing a color for my back deck. My dog and son track dirt onto the deck and the current dark red color- besides being a color I hate- shows every bit of dirt. So, I want the deck to be as close to the natural color of the clay in the backyard as possible so that when the dirt dries on the deck it blends in. Not that I don’t ever clean the deck, but when even the smallest bit of dirt shows it makes the whole deck look dirty. So this is a new idea I’m going to test out at my house and see how it works. Granted, if I like the resulting color. 😉

I have a hard time promoting myself. What I don’t have a hard time promoting are brands, people, a story, and a mission ...
06/29/2026

I have a hard time promoting myself. What I don’t have a hard time promoting are brands, people, a story, and a mission I can get behind. One of those is .coffee.art , a local family owned art gallery, coffee shop, and totally vibing hangout spot. Geneviève’s art is ethereal, Arin’s specialty coffee delectable, and the interior is colorfully cheerful. Located on Stone Avenue it is conveniently close to Wade Hampton, Main St, and with on-site free parking and an inspiring, quiet, light-filled cafe to work in. We first discovered Canvas during the coffee crawl a few months ago and instantly fell in love. One of the things that I love is their story- how when Arin would get home from work Geneviève would handoff the kids to him and head out to the garage to paint as a way to have some time to herself after becoming a mom. As a new mom myself, I can really sympathize with this and honestly, I’ve also considered taking up painting! What’s really inspiring though is that they developed this into a unique concept business and actually launched it. Starting any business is difficult, starting a business where both parents will be entrepreneurs who want to maintain family life is even harder. So perhaps what I’ll do next is take one of her painting classes so I can learn from someone who’s already grown into being an exceptional artist and also support a local small business. I’ve always found painting soothing, but I’ve only attempted painting my house before, never a canvas. I’d love to hear more of Geneviève‘s story, use her work in clients homes in the future, and drink more of Arin’s delicious coffee. But right now they need our help to stay open. So if you’re in the area or have some extra time today, head on down to Canvas Coffee & Art House to enjoy a cup of coffee, purchase a painting, sign up for a class, or buy a book, sink into a pastry, or select a handcrafted gift. Your support will help them stay open so they can both continue to share their art, and the art of other local artists, with Greenville!

…after receiving a private tour of the historic neighborhood from her and her adorable dog Rocco, we exchanged numbers a...
06/25/2026

…after receiving a private tour of the historic neighborhood from her and her adorable dog Rocco, we exchanged numbers and both went home. I had just made my first “Friend from the streets” as I affectionately call her (yes, I stole this from Phoebe in the TV show a favorite of Jonathan’s and mine.) Her name is Michaela. Having moved here 2 years ago, her and her husband live in the stunning modern townhomes just across the street from ‘s shop We Took To The Woods (which I will be posting soon, so stay tuned!). Her lovely Czech accent adds to her charming manner and bright eyes. A couple weeks later we went to the First Friday Art Crawl with a group of friends where we got to know each other a little better. Now, we’re teaching each other photography and YouTube skills, visiting coffee shops and local boutiques together, talking all things baby & motherhood, and enjoying exploring Greenville as much as we can before her sweet baby girl arrives end of July! As we’ve talked I learned that she previously worked as a IVF concierge helping connect women with quality and affordable IVF treatments but has now joined her husband’s business helping run his successful YouTube channel teaching people host proprietary Physical Therapy method. I also learned that we both have an appreciation for style, and would rather not been seen in public unfashionable dressed though sometimes practically and comfort win. Making friends has been difficult as an adult and recently I’d decided to not care about it. But I never would have guessed that I’d start making friends when I grabbed my camera and Took To The Streets.
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Nothing is going to be too hard really. This is how I feel about construction. My fascination with houses began as a lit...
06/24/2026

Nothing is going to be too hard really. This is how I feel about construction. My fascination with houses began as a little girl. I don’t know what it was, but I started sketching them at 5, then building houses in my parents shed, in the dirt out of stray bricks, and hauling curtains up into the tree to make a tree house. My friends and I even built an underground house using tumbleweeds to create the walls for the 6’ wide 3’ deep pit we’d dug in the desert behind their yard. And in spite of having just naively built a home for rattlesnakes and scorpions, we somehow never encountered any even in our secret underground tunnel entrance. Katrina hit New Orleans when I was a teenager; watching the story from CA via the television I couldn’t help but think- why weren’t these houses built better and more suited to the known weather and geographical conditions of the area? This turned my fascination into an obsession that lives on today. When I recently started learning photography I found myself wandering around the historic district of downtown Greenville, looking for something interesting to photograph. I came upon this duplex being renovated and of course it captured my attention. In person, not only is this cottage itself architecturally interesting, but I found the geometric lines of the construction materials and the juxtaposition of the brick edifice and plants with the raw lumber to be intriguing. Photos do not do justice to the fascination it brought me. I could have sat there and looking at and thinking about what it was, could be, and will be, for hours. Noticing the windows, shadows, approach. Thinking about how I would renovate it and laying out the floor plan in my mind just from what I could see from the exterior. It took everything in me to not violate that no trespassing sign. 😉 But as I was taking photos and exercising my skills of observation I was interrupted by a lovely lady walking her dog. She asked if it was my home, and I replied no, I’m just learning photography. She noticed Mason who I was wearing in the baby carrier and I noticed her little baby bump. After 45 minutes of chatting we decided to finish her walk together… tbc!

There’s a little building tucked off the street between a warehouse and a historical abandoned building in the old indus...
06/23/2026

There’s a little building tucked off the street between a warehouse and a historical abandoned building in the old industrial part of downtown Greer. It’s unassuming and simple on the outside, and the few parking spaces are filled with trucks. It would be easy to overlook and drive right past, but if you did so you’d be missing out on one of the most charming, cheerful, and homey coffee shops in the area. is vibrant, calm, and a local favorite as evidenced by nearly every seat being full. It’s the kind of place I remember going into with my Grandpa in Texas where you always run into someone you know and are sure to receive both the sage wisdom and cheeky wit of the old country folk. Colorfully filled with cool details, western storybook style mural, and an actual vintage saddle, this shop invites you to grab a cup o’ Joe and settle in for a peaceful morning visiting, working, or reading the local news. Their menu includes their own custom drinks, and every detail from the pottery mugs to the Cowboy Skeleton amuse and delight! If you are looking for a hidden gem with delicious drinks and cool vibes, this is the place for you.

06/17/2026

Stepping into was like stepping through a portal into Italy. Delicious Italian pastries and beverages, hearing foreign accents and more different languages being spoken than English, and a Milan inspired aesthetic made it feel like we’d been instantly transported to an Italian vacation. It was somehow both calm and energetic, comfortable and interesting. Not to mention the macaroon, matcha, and espresso were flawlessly delectable! If you’re someone who loves exploring new places, traveling Europe, visiting Italy, or are here from Europe, Sole Espresso bar is the place for you. I know we will be back! So glad to have discovered this excellent little shop during the

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Greer, SC
29650

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Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm

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