I'm a self-taught decorator documenting one slow renovation.

Six years ago I bought a bungalow with brown carpet, popcorn ceilings, and very good light. I had no budget and no plan, so I learned in public — one room, one weekend, one estate-sale chair at a time.

My approach is vintage-first. I'd rather wait eight months for the right walnut dresser than buy a placeholder I won't love. When I do buy new, it's the things that earn it: a sofa you can nap on, lighting that makes a room feel like evening, linens that get better after fifty washes.

This site is the answer to the question I get most: where is that from? Every room below is fully sourced. The Decor Library is where I keep the pieces I actually recommend, plus a few things I make and sell myself.