All Things Taj

Hi everyone, I’ve been doing quite a few virtual consultations for home offices in the recent weeks and I’m sharing below a recent collection I curated from CB2.

We've all see the swoon-worthy kitchen photos on Instagram and dream of one day having a WOW kitchen of our own.  Do you have to really wait for that instant gratification because a full renovation just isn't possible for you right now?  Ofcourse not!  This is one of the top requests I get in my virtual home consultations.  How can I update my kitchen NOW when I don't have a renovation budget?

Our awesome clients purchased a new construction townhome and were ready immediately to upgrade the builder basics and design their master bedroom, living room, family room and powder room.  This young couple has such a chill and loving vibe, I consider myself fortunate to be in their space and a part of their journey.  This is the recently completed powder room.  The assignment was simple..."We want to be rid of the basic & boring; We want cool & sophisticated"!!! After reviewing a few inspo images from Pinterest, they quickly decided what they wanted and I was on my way.  Check it out.

This entire house is in transformation mode...at a very methodical pace! These clients are the absolute most impressive I've ever worked with.  They are masters at controlling their budget and extremely strict about when and how they will start their projects.  It's not only impressive, I totally envy this self-discipline.  Trust me, this one is where I'm learning as much from them as I feel they're learning from me.

I saw a  meme a couple days ago that read something like this, "I bet back in 2015 your 5-year plan never looked like this."  No words are truer, right?!  I mean, we wrapped the first quarter of 2020 on quarantine with COVID-19, then went into global protests for #BlackLivesMatter and it appears we may possibly be headed back to quarantine with soaring new cases of the coronavirus once again.  Holistically, I've been working to channel my energy on self-care and wellness.  What better way to battle, if you will, what's going on in the world?  As a designer, a significant part of my process is to make sure these important things are reflected in spaces I design as well

It's 2020, guys!  Yep, we are officially in the 20's of our lifetime.  It's kind of a cool thing to sit and think about.  When you think of the "roaring 1920s", so many images immediately come to mind.  The "aesthetic" of the time is so distinguished that we still have themed parties reflecting upon this era.  Will we create and innovate such a historically significant decade ourselves?  I don't know but time certainly will tell.

"Calgon, take me away!"

If you know that line (or, that commercial) we are definitely of the same generation, LOL.

WEEK 5 is here, everyone!!!! I can't believe it.  We are racing to the finish line and the design success is all in the details.  Here's what's been going on:

Sound the alarm!!! WEEK #3 is a wrap and we are well on our way past the midpoint of this 6 Week #OneRoomChallenge.  This week was ridden with delays, stress and everything else that could have went array.  

Hi Everyone!!!  Well, Week #2 has wrapped for the #OneRoomChallenge and I'm well into the swing of this laundry room renovation.  I spent the week on space planning and finalizing my design.  I worked really hard on balancing both the Practical and the Pretty and I'm ready to share it with all of you.

The last quarter of the year is The Busiest time of the year for me but I somehow made the decision to join the crazy, fast-paced design challenge known as the: