BEST FALL CANDLES

Fall is officially here as of yesterday! Although, it really doesn't feel like fall since it was 86 degrees in NYC today - not complaining :) How do you like to prepare your home for the fall season?? I love to swap out my candles and add small decor around our space. While searching for my favorite fall candle to share, I realized there are actually quite a lot so I've decided to dedicate this post to an assortment of deliciously scented fall candles. YOU'RE WELCOME :) 

1 / brooklyn candle company / fern + moss

2 / the white company / autumn 

3 / west elm + rewind / spiked cider

4 / anthropologie / boulangerie jar pumpkin souffle

5 / bath + body works / marshmallow fireside

6 / nest candles / pumpkin chai

7 / p.f candle co / teakwood + tobacco

8 / anthropologie / fireside + starlight candle

9 / voluspa / baltic amber

10 / williams sonoma / pumpkin spice

xo, 

Lauren 

Trending: Geometric

The more I browse stores, online, pinterest, etc, the more I see geometric shapes in design. From a candle or vase to a rug or bed, it's becoming a trend that I'm not upset about - what about you? Plus, it's pretty Photoshop cropping friendly ;) I've put together some geometric pieces that I'm loving from a bunch of my favorite stores. They're perfect to add in a space to break up a lot of soft pieces or textures and easy to switch out (for the most part) if you decide you want to try something new. My tip is to not over do it, because it's important to think about balance when decorating with anything geometric otherwise it can begin to look too busy. Which piece is your favorite??

geo mosaic wallpaper / anthropologie / $78 

kumo wallpaper / anthropologie / $78

matte black stars / mcgee + co / $48-68

matterhorn vases / lulu + georgia / large $147

venus decorative stands - set of 3 / layla grace / $162

tufted laily rug 8x10' / anthropologie / $1,198

wire mesh form stool / layla grace / $162

faceted lacquer side table / west elm / $399

geometric media console / rh / $1,496 with $100 membership

xo,

Lauren

Easy Home Updates for Summer

Hey everyone! It's been a full month since my last post. If I really want to stay on top of this blog thing, I really should post more, huh? Well, one of THE most amazing things has happened this month - I'm engaged! So naturally I'm pretty much non-stop thinking about what our wedding plans will be and believe me, I have a lot of ideas :) I will keep you posted on that, but in the meantime I've put together ways to update your home for summer. I love introducing more greenery, lightening up my bedding, and switching out candles for more summery scents. What are your go-to summer home updates??

1 / summer candle / white company

The White Company just opened by my job, and when I checked it out I fell in love. I LOVE their candles like this summer scent one and they also have a lavender one that is amazing.

2 / organic washed linen sheet sets / west elm

I love switching out my sheet sets to something lighter and more breathable - in the summer and winter, too. Something like a washed cotton or linen will have a lighter feel and keep you cooler at night.

3 / eva tassel + kyoto pillow covers / serena + lily

One thing is for sure - I love pillows. I think it's great to use lighter or darker neutrals for your main pillows so you have more versatility to mix in others when the seasons change.

4 / white stone terrarium / west elm

I absolutely love this terrarium collection! I have one that has the natural wood as the base. Each one is handmade and the glass is actually burned and then melted onto the wood. I would recommend going to a west elm if you can to pick yours in person like I did. 

5 / multi colored dish towels / anthropologie

Switching up your dishtowels in the kitchen is a small, fun way to get in the summer spirit.

6 / striped bath mat / target 

Changing out your bath accessories like your bath mat, towels and shower curtain is also another small, fun way to bring summer into your home.

7 / favorite fruit pot / anthropologie

I love how whimsical these planters are! Perfect for summer. 

xo,

Lauren

Ready for Spring

Happy Monday (or we can at least pretend)! I'm actually pretty happy today because it's warming up in NYC and all the little spring touches around my apartment actually are starting to feel like spring :) I want to share my top tips with you that I like to do to start to get ready for spring. I'm still working on the rest of our apartment but I am loving how our bedroom is coming together! So here we go...

1) Switch up your textiles - I think it's important to keep your main furniture somewhat neutral so you are able to switch up the feel of your space with decor and textiles. The throw on my bed from Anthropologie has a darker blue stripe on one side, so to make it feel brighter I now fold it with the lighter stripe showing. I also recently purchased lighter gray pillow covers from Motif Pillows on Etsy that I am loving and work perfect with my more colorful handmade kilim pillow from Blue Salvage. 

2) Flip your mattress - It's not all about the way your room looks. Just like you may flip your sofa cushions for even wear, you can do the same with your mattress (if not a pillow top) to improve comfort and longevity. We've been thinking about getting a new mattress and have had our eye's on the Leesa Mattress - we've heard great things about the comfort of the memory foam which is what our current mattress is lacking. The perfect time to do this is the start of a new season!

3) Add fresh greenery - I love shopping for new succulents and plants at the farmers market in NYC, usually in Union Square. I recently just purchased this planter from West Elm for our living room and trying to figure out what type of larger plant would work best. For our bedroom, an assortment of smaller succulents is the perfect touch to make it feel more like spring. I like to place them on different areas on my desk shelving like below.  More to come! 

Those are my top 3 tips to make your bedroom get ready for the warmer spring weather. I'd love to hear what you do to get your home ready! Stay tuned for my next post on how to style your shelving....here's a peek :)

xo,

Lauren

Anthropologie Sale!

Another day, another sale! Many of my posts lately are around some pretty good furniture sales going on, probably because I am looking myself. If I happen to see a good blog-worthy sale going on while I am browsing I am sure to share with all of you! The latest is a 25% off sale items, and 20% off select furniture sale at Anthropologie! I wish that they had the perfect media console for me so I am still on the hunt but these are some of my favorite! I am especially loving the Terai Chair in Peach :) Enjoy!

1 / azia mirror

2 / rose gold table lamp

3 / terai chair

4 / mayworth sconce

5 / paillette pendant

6 / panorama display coffee table

7 / lacquered regency nightstand

8 / archway end table

9 / meralda rug

xo,

Lauren

Dream Bedroom Mood Board

Hi there! If you have read any of my recent posts, you know I'm currently in the process of finding new pieces to refresh our apartment. So far, we were able to swap out our coffee table with something that fits our space better and is more functional for us. Finding a rug and media console that also fits our needs and wants is actually much harder than expected - especially since my job is interior designing! Go figure. In the meantime, I came across some mood boards for my dream apartment that I created a few months ago if I really was going to start from scratch and stay within some budget. I wanted to share my dream bedroom because, well, I just love it and thought if I could inspire others with this post than it's worth sharing! I would definitely add additional pieces like an accent chair with a side table, leaner mirror, dresser, etc but this would be the overall look I would go off of that I just love. See below for all the sources! Enjoy :) 

Bed / Slub Velvet Edlyn Bed / Anthropologie

Nightstands / Alexa Nightstand / West Elm

Rug / Elo Rug - Ivory / RH 

Lamps / Colton Table Lamp / RH Baby + Child

Stools / Cooper Leather Stools / Serena + Lily 

Art / Maria V Cano - Malibu / RH 

Pillows / Black Hawthorne Stripe Pillow / Caitlyn Wilson Textiles

Lumbar Pillow / Elizbeita Pillow - Violet / Lulu + Georgia

xo,

Lauren

Apartment Revamp 2.0

I've decided to start purchasing things for our new place because there are a list of items I've been wanting to replace for quite some time. If you haven't checked out my first post about our apartment revamp..check it out here! I decided to focus on our living room first and if I see things along the way for other spaces then so be it :) For our living room I would love to swap our our rug and media console first. I would like a light gray and cream rug that has some variation in it for a monochromatic look with our sofa. Our sofa, although I would replace, is staying since it's rather new and my boyfriend loves it. We got that from Raymour & Flanigan when we needed a new sofa for when we moved in and they delivered it within a few days! It's gray and comfy so it works for now. I'd love to change our coffee table to something that is not wood since we have a lot of wood already. Currently we have a bone inlay coffee table from west elm that I love but it's too small. I think marble, although porous, will do the trick. We just have to be a bit careful with it but we already are with the one we have. For our media console, I would like something wood again and something that looks somewhat found. It has to have some open storage and long enough to fit our speaker on top. Something solid wood with a mid-century feel would work best with the rest of our apartment. As for pillows and decor, those are a quick fix and will complete the overall look. Here are my ideas so far for this space!

Box Frame Marble and Bronze Coffee Table / West Elm (currently on a great sale!)

Safavieh Restoration Vintage Rug / Target

Angelo Media Console / Lulu & Georgia

Pendant Floor Lamp / Target 

Mid Century Planter / West Elm

Throw Pillows / Serena & Lily

Kupio Handpainted Vase Set / Anthropologie

xo,

Lauren

Create the Look: Becki Owens

If I said I was a fan of Becki Owens, that would even be an understatement. I'm in love with her elevated, clean and curated designs. I'm constantly inspired by her team's work and go to her blog and instagram for inspiration often. Check out her blog here! I came across one of her many spaces designed as a hangout space for teens. I feel like it can also be a space for adults because it is just as much sophisticated as it is fun. I fell in love with it and decided to come up with a similar look keeping the overall modern, bohemian aesthetic the same. I hope you love it just as much as I do! 

Carmel Sofa / $2,495 94" length / One Kings Lane

Eternal Palmette Knot Medallion / $310 8x10' / Rugs USA

Duarte Geometric Stool / $129 / One Kings Lane

Kelli Knitted Pouf / $129 / One Kings Lane

Docksta Table / $179 / Ikea

Antiqued Metal Funnel Pendant / $318 / RH 

Bamboo Weave Roller Shade in Natural / Custom / RH

Teak and Bottle Vase / $98 / Anthropologie

Metal Accordian Side Table in Brass / $79 / Urban Outfitters

Reclaimed Wood Floating Shelf 2ft / $79 / West Elm

One of a King Guida Pillow Coral / $55.90 / Lulu & Georgia

One of a Kind Lori Pillow / $108 / Lulu & Georgia

One of a Kind Freda Mudcloth Pillow / $88 / Lulu & Georgia

Tassled Pointilliste Pillow / $78 / Anthropologie

Agda Printed Yarn Pillow / $39 / Urban Outfitters

xo,

Lauren

Anthropologie Furniture Sale

Hi! I've been furniture scouting lately for our apartment because it's in need of a little refresh and I couldn't help but to share some items on sale from one of my favorite places to score some unique finds - Anthro. I couldn't tell you how many times I've wished to furnish and style my whole apartment with Anthropologie. If you're in need of more than one piece of furniture I would definitely take advantage of their $149 unlimited furniture delivery, too :) Here are some of my favorite pieces currently on sale right now!

Bone Inlay Bed / $2,299.95

Avelaine Coffee Table / $899.95

Clearie Dining Chair / $149.95 

Ikat Wallasey Chair / $299.95

Lacquered Regency Nightstand / $499.95

Lacquered Wellington Desk / $899.95

Lindley Marbled Side Table / $599.95

Petaluma Vanity Set / $1,699.99

Reclaimed Wood Side Table / $249.95

Sura Media Console / $1,099.95

What's in my Cart

Let's face it, I'm not the only one who browses stores and websites looking for items that I really want but don't really need. There are some things that I would like to purchase sooner than later because I feel like I need those finishing touches in my space and a little refresh. Here's a peek into what items are in my cart and will soon be in my home :)

Aimes Pillow / Lulu & Georgia / $23

Mobile Table Lamp / West Elm / sale $90 

Tree Trunk Planter / Anthropologie / $9.95

Wire Wall Grid / Urban Outfitters / $59 

Moss Knit Throw / H+M / $60

Dixon Coffee Table / Crate + Barrel / $499

xo, 

Lauren

My Top Californian Finds

It's almost the weekend! I'm just as excited for that as I am about these pieces I'm about to introduce you to. Since moving to California a year and a half ago, I've noticed that handmade items, natural woods, and clean lines is what California is all about -- bringing the natural vibes of the outdoors in. I've rounded up some of my top Californian finds for you to drool over, too. Here are some of my faves:

1 // cedar and moss table lamp / $249 / rejuvenation /

The mid century modern feel with a touch of brass is one of my 

favorite things in this world.

2 // handpainted dusk basket / $48 / anthropologie / I love

baskets -- they are so versatile. I've been seeing many baskets used not

only for storage but as a plant holder. (possible future post I think...)

3 / no 21 / $90 / loomgoods / I love loomgoods. It may be 

a splurge but totally worth it. The mudcloth used is so original and authentic.

4 / tshaj boho pillows cover 20x20in / $50 / etsy / I 

love supporting etsy makers. Tshaj shop has SO many good 

boho pillow finds.

5 / indra rug 3'7''x5'7'' / $239 / lulu & georgia / One of my favorite stores,

ever. This rug has a coastal color scheme with a boho feel. Very Californian.

6 / john vogel bench / $499 / west elm / Another mid-century 

modern vibe with this piece. 

7 / dip dyed stools / $58-$68 / serena & lily / These

stools have always been on my radar. They're one of Serena

and Lily's staple items -- you can use as a side table, in a bathroom, under a console,

so many great uses for this one of a kind piece.

They're all so good! I love supporting local, too. Any chance I get, I love to incorporate the local talent around me. I've had my eye on these pieces for a while -- a girl can dream when she lives in an 800 sq ft apartment. One day! 

Xo,