08.22.17
Cigar Tables

The 10 Best Cigar Tables

Bringing an elegant dash of style yet utterly practical, cigar tables may be the most versatile piece of furniture in a room. These tiny side tables — smaller than an end table or […]
08.02.17
Textured Side Table Edition

The Benefits of Texture, Side Table Edition

At Coco Blanca, it is no secret that we like monochromatic, tone-on-tone color schemes, so texture is important in creating contrast. Texture has the ability to add a powerful and subtle dimension to […]
08.01.17
Artist Martha Spak

Summer Inspired: More from Artist Martha Spak

I’ve written about Martha Spak’s fabulous art numerous times — love her work! — but we just got some new pieces in to our Bethesda store so thought I would share. Most of […]
07.18.17

Planning Ahead

So it’s mid-summer and hopefully you are vacationing or planning to take off soon!  Most of us aren’t thinking about our home decor right now. But then September rolls around and we are […]
07.17.17

6 Great Gifts for Great Hostesses

Hopefully during the months of July and/or August you are having the chance to relax, catch up with friends, and vacation a bit. And if we are all lucky, we will be invited […]
06.29.17

Summer Afternoon Relaxing + Evening Entertaining

It’s that late-June time in the summer where it’s nice and warm outside, but not yet the muggy August season that makes it hard to entertain outdoors. So I’m taking advantage of the […]
06.27.17

Packing for the Amalfi Coast

This July, my family is heading to the Amalfi coast for vacation! My husband I are super excited and feel very fortunate to make this trip with our three grown children and their […]
06.07.17

4 Tips To Style Your Kitchen Island

Most of our kitchens open to our  family rooms, making styling the kitchen island an important task — one that can be daunting since styling needs to work from all angles, especially if […]
06.06.17

The 5 Best Stools for Your Kitchen Island

The party is at your house — specifically, in your kitchen. Have you ever noticed no matter the size of your kitchen, that’s where everyone gathers? A home can have an ample dining […]
05.16.17

Sneak Peek: Bernhardt at Market

I only had a brief amount of time at High Point this visit, so I spent most of my time in the Bernhardt Showroom. With 15,000 square feet of showroom space, it takes a […]
05.15.17

Illuminating Form + Ingenius Function: Peter Bristol Lighting

I have expressed before how much I love going to High Point Market. I love seeing how all the talented furniture designers put together their showrooms, the luscious new fabrics, and discovering products […]
04.27.17

Stop Working at the Dining Room Table! 4 Desks with Great Style + Function

Tax time always puts me in a cranky mood.  I would imagine most of you all can relate to that!  As I spent several hours at my dining room table, pouring through papers, […]
04.25.17

5 Tips To Find That Perfect Piece of Art

Nothing finishes a room like a piece of art. Often the focal point, art can set the mood of a space, from calm and tranquil to bold and invigorating — depending on the […]
04.05.17

Bright Ideas for Functional Lighting

The best-lit rooms have layers of lighting; functional lighting is one of those layers. Functional lighting, as the name suggests, provides the illumination we need for the daily activities in our lives. Think […]
04.04.17

Designers at Home: My Recent Additions

My house is definitely a work in progress, in fact I hesitate to share pictures because I have such a long way to go to the finish line.  But I suppose a house […]


Get your daily dose of all things fashion, beauty, fitness, and design. Locally sourced and locally styled!