04/29/2026
Some of the most compelling spaces aren’t designed all at once—they’re discovered, slowly, through layers of texture, history, and intention.
As a designer, I’m always drawn to pieces that tell a story. Not just how something looks, but where it’s been… who’s held it, learned from it, built something because of it.
These early 1900s real estate books have become one of my favorite elements in my office. The patina of the covers, the softened edges, the handwritten notes tucked into margins—they bring a depth that no brand-new object ever could. They ground the space. They add soul.
Design isn’t about filling a room—it’s about curating it. Mixing the refined with the worn, the polished with the personal. Letting history sit alongside modern life in a way that feels effortless and lived-in.
These books are more than décor—they’re a reminder that great spaces, like great stories, are layered over time.
Create spaces that feel collected, not completed. 🤍