Punctuate Your Style

06/01/2026

The measuring mistake that makes every window look shorter and smaller than it actually is.

You're hanging your curtain rod too low.

Here's the fix: mount your rod halfway between the top of the window trim and the ceiling. That one change makes your ceilings feel taller, your windows feel grander, and your whole room feel more pulled together.

The second rule: your curtains should break at the floor. A light touch, not hovering, not pooling. The fabric type affects how much break you allow- linen shrinks, so give it a little extra room.

And the thing most people never think about: the pleat sets the tone for the entire window. More pleats reads more formal. Fewer pleats, more relaxed. That one decision is doing more styling work than people realize.

More on window treatments coming soon- there is a lot more to cover here.

Go look at your windows. You already know if this applies to you. 👀

— Ashley xx

05/30/2026

May, you were a good one. 🤍

Cabinet shop visits in Amish country. Pottery painting that turned into the cutest dog bowl you've ever seen. A few really good dinners with really good people. Birds doing their thing. My dog doing his thing. The shop looking beautiful and feeling even better.

This is the part of the job, and the life, that doesn't always make it into the feed. The in-between moments that are somehow the best ones.

More of this, please. June, your turn. 🌿☀️

— Ashley xx

05/28/2026

Color and pattern aren't for everyone. But they are for me.

This is my bedroom. Purple paisley wallpaper by Cole and Son Rajapur, coordinating colorway in the bathroom, and zero apologies. I have loved paisley my whole life- enough to name my cat after it, which tells you everything you need to know about my commitment level.

But here's what people don't always see: the intention behind it. Dark wallpaper can swallow a room if you let it. The light rug keeps it grounded. The fan pulls the ceiling and the walls together so nothing feels disconnected. The paisley is an accent, not an assault.

Bold choices still follow rules. They just follow them quietly.

My job as a designer isn't to put my taste in your home. It's to help you find your version of this. The color that makes you feel something when you walk in. The pattern you've always loved but talked yourself out of. The room that is so completely yours that nobody else could have made it.

That is what I am here for.

If you have a bold vision for your home but aren't sure how to pull it off, that is exactly the conversation I want to have. Link in bio to book a discovery call, or DM me and let's talk about it.

— Ashley xx

05/26/2026

Most homeowners don't know cabinet makers like this exist. And honestly, that's part of why I'm sharing this.

I visited a family-owned cabinet shop in Amish country recently and I left completely inspired. Not just by the quality of the work but by the people behind it.

They recently brought in a designer to reconfigure their showroom so clients can actually visualize their choices- paint samples, gloss options, real materials in hand. The space is immaculate. The process is collaborative. And they work with designers in a way that makes custom cabinetry feel a lot less intimidating than most people expect.

But my favorite detail? One of the workers has a fully decked out hot pink workstation right there on the shop floor. In the middle of all that craftsmanship. It made me smile immediately because it said everything about what kind of place this is. Not corporate. Not cookie-cutter. A shop where people show up as themselves and take real pride in what they build.

That is the kind of business I want to support. And it is the kind of sourcing relationship that produces results you genuinely cannot replicate at a big box store.

Custom isn't just about the product. It's about the people making it.

— Ashley xx

05/24/2026

If you love home decor, furry four-legged friends, a good book, and a good laugh, you are in exactly the right place.

I'm Ashley. Interior Designer, former teacher, proud owner of nine animals who have absolutely no respect for my design choices, and someone who genuinely believes your home should feel as good as it looks.

I have strong opinions about paint colors. I will always stop for a good antique. I mix old and new in every single project and I will never apologize for it. I think a room that matches too perfectly is a room playing it too safe. And I think the best homes are the ones that look like the people living in them.

Here you'll find real design process, honest opinions, the occasional antique find that made me stop in my tracks, and whatever my animals are doing that has absolutely no business being as funny as it is.

So if that sounds like your kind of thing- welcome. Really glad you're here. 🤍

— Ashley xx

05/22/2026

New Orleans does something to a designer's brain. You can't walk a single block without seeing something that stops you completely.

I went for the food and the music. I came home with a full camera roll and about fifteen new ideas.

The ceramics with that coral and blush crystalline glaze. The vintage gold cocktail glasses against that electric purple wall. The mixed media art that somehow made pattern on pattern on pattern work perfectly. The sculptural wall pieces that looked like something between a garden and a dream. The oak alley that made me stand completely still for five minutes.

And then that French Quarter facade lit up at night- the shutters, the ironwork, the layers of detail. That's a whole masterclass in texture and proportion and I took it very personally.

New Orleans doesn't design quietly. Everything there is intentional and maximalist and completely committed to itself. There is a lot to learn from a city that refuses to be subtle.

Where has travel most influenced how you see design? I want to know. 👇

— Ashley xx

05/20/2026

Summer has a way of exposing everything your room has been hiding.

The extra throw pillows that made sense in February. The dark furniture that felt cozy all winter and now just feels heavy. The shelf that somehow collected twelve things that have no business being there.

More light. More time at home. More people moving through the space. Summer turns up the volume on everything, including what isn't working.

This carousel breaks down exactly where I start when a room starts feeling cluttered or heavy, the rule I use to decide what stays, and why editing is honestly harder than decorating in the first place.

Swipe through- and then go look at that one room that's been bothering you. You already know which one it is.

— Ashley xx

05/18/2026

Before and after: the kitchen from our Contemporary Farmhouse project in Maine. 🤍

When we started this project, the kitchen was dark, two-toned, and fighting itself. Brown and green cabinetry that felt heavy and disconnected. Good bones underneath all of it. Just a lot of decisions that weren't talking to each other.

Here's what we changed and why.

The cabinetry went to a single, unified color. That one decision alone opened the whole room up. Two-tone cabinets can absolutely work but here they were creating visual noise instead of intention. Simplifying it let everything else breathe.

The lighting needed to disappear. Heavy fixtures were interrupting the eye's natural flow through the space. We chose something that reads light and almost invisible so your attention goes to the room, not the fixture.

We opened up the pass-through window. More natural light, a better connection between inside and out, and suddenly the kitchen felt like it was part of something bigger instead of a closed-off work space.

The island does the balancing work. With a unified color scheme, you need something to anchor without overwhelming. The offset island does exactly that.

The goal was never farmhouse or contemporary. It was both, without tipping into either. That balance is the whole game.

If you have a kitchen that has good bones but isn't quite landing, this is exactly the kind of project we love. Link in bio to book a discovery call.

— Ashley xx

05/18/2026

We love the Glen Mills Train station and hope you can come out to support them!

🚂 Join us Saturday, June 6th for a train ride and party to raise funds for the restoration of the historic Glen Mills station! All proceeds from ticket sales go directly towards making important repairs to the original 1882 brick and mortar facade. Link to purchase your tickets online is below ⬇️

🧱 We're also seeking corporate and family sponsorships for the event. If you are interested in donating, please message us or email WCRHA Vice President John Nagy (address in the image.)

Thank you for your support!

Thornbury Township Delaware County
West Chester Kildare's Irish Pub
Bachmann Trains USA
Univest Financial

05/15/2026