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09/22/2026

Normalize the messy middle…We live in a world where we’re constantly shown the finished product. Perfectly styled homes. Beautiful renderings. AI generated spaces that can bring an idea to life in seconds. And while I love all of that, I think we forget to give enough credit to this part.

The construction dust. The unfinished walls. The materials stacked everywhere. The hundreds of decisions being made behind the scenes. The moments when a client has to look at what feels like complete chaos and trust that I can already see what it’s becoming.

Especially with so many of my clients living out of state, that trust is a huge part of what I do. They aren’t always standing beside me on the jobsite. Sometimes they have to trust the plans, trust the decisions we’re making, and trust that all of these individual pieces are going to come together the way we envisioned them.

The mess and the chaos are temporary. And as much as we love showing you all of our beautifully finished homes, I think the messy middle deserves a little more respect.

This is where that beauty is actually built.

09/14/2026

Sink or no sink in the kitchen island? Apparently,the socials have some strong opinions about this one.

My answer? … It depends on the kitchen.

If the space and floor plan allow me to keep the island completely uninterrupted, I usually love taking advantage of it. A large, clean island gives you an incredible surface for entertaining, serving, gathering and everyday life without a faucet and sink breaking it up.

In this project, we had the luxury of doing exactly that.

We were able to move the sink to the perimeter cabinetry, place it underneath a window, and give our clients a pretty incredible lake view while they’re using it. Meanwhile, this massive island gets to remain exactly what we wanted it to be: one beautiful, uninterrupted statement.

But I wouldn’t force that decision into every kitchen. Sometimes the layout, work triangle, plumbing, perimeter space or functionality of the room makes an island sink the better choice.

That’s where good space planning and working with your designer from the start plays a big difference. We plan/design for the room you actually have, not the rule the internet told you to follow…

Kitchen island: SINK or NO SINK? 👇

Are curved sofas back? … I’m voting YES!Modern homes are filled with straight lines. Walls, windows, cabinetry, islands,...
09/10/2026

Are curved sofas back? … I’m voting YES!

Modern homes are filled with straight lines. Walls, windows, cabinetry, islands, shelving, rugs… sometimes a room just needs something to break all of that up. That’s one of the reasons I love incorporating curved furniture. It softens a space, creates movement, and can become a statement without needing a bold color or pattern to get your attention.

Apparently my clients agree too…I’ve put this particular curved sectional in a handful of homes this summer alone. It’s neutral enough to work in completely different spaces, but the shape gives it personality every single time.

So now I want to know where everyone stands…Curved sofas: timeless design choice or a trend we’ll eventually regret? 👇

08/29/2026

“We can fix it later.” Well… I’m here to tell you that “later” gets expensive.

My job as your interior designer takes the most shape long before you ever see the finished space. It’s walking the job site. Talking with the trades. Checking measurements. Catching details. Asking questions. And making sure what’s being built actually aligns with the design we’ve spent months planning.

Because moving an outlet today is one thing. Moving it after drywall is another. Changing a detail on paper is easy. Changing it after materials have been ordered, fabricated or installed can cost thousands.

That’s also why I believe there is so much value in having a designer who is local, available and genuinely invested in your project. I want to be able to walk the site. I want the builder and trades to call me with questions. And I want to catch something while it’s still an easy conversation instead of an expensive correction.

You can’t prevent every surprise during a custom build. But being prepared, being present and having everyone working toward the same vision can prevent a whole lot of them.

The goal isn’t to “fix it later.” It’s to get it right while we still can.

Nice work Myrick Coil!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
08/27/2026

Nice work Myrick Coil!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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