Homes & Spaces

Through my @insidespokane Instagram account, I've been scouting out beautiful homes and creative businesses in my hometown. Possibly my favorite small business that I've come across is The Light Factory. I was so impressed that these gorgeous, high-end light fixtures--made of hand blown glass bubbles--are designed and built right here in Spokane! I also had the pleasure of meeting the founder Ashlie in person, and she is a total delight! […]

This is a collaborative post. All opinions are my own. To DIY or to hire out? It's a question that every homeowner runs into, and the answer is often not clear. Many homeowners start down the path of DIY home improvement for one major reason: money. Hiring skilled contractors and specialists is expensive, as anyone who has gotten a quote for a house project quickly realizes. You may be great […]

I can't believe it's already the end of May, which means I only have one more month to get everything ready for our phase one kitchen remodel! We're keeping a lot of our existing kitchen, but it's still the biggest project we've ever tackled, and it's alll new territory. We've never knocked down a wall, built a kitchen island, or done any work to a kitchen at all. So we're […]

This is a collaborative post. All opinions are my own. Do you ever look around your home and wish you could start decorating all over again? Maybe you once loved the shabby chic antique style, but your taste has changed. Or maybe you have a lot of sentimental pieces you've accumulated, but you know they just don't "go" together. Or maybe you went all in with the Scandinavian look and […]