Here at Snow Studio, our mission is to impart design styles and techniques, focusing on elevating what you already possess rather than urging you to acquire more. That's why I'm excited to unveil some ingenious hacks for upgrading your current lighting fixtures. One of the simplest yet most impactful hacks I've come across is the art of reimagining your existing lighting is to update the lampshade.
Read MoreWhen it comes to a comprehensive design, I think your area rug might be the most important and influential piece in your room since it’s takes up the most visual space. The good news here is that getting a new area rug can totally transform your space. It certainly did for me! Recently we just got two new area rugs for our living room and bedroom and I was overwhelmed by how many options there are. Lucky for you, I’m here to break down the 4 main factors you should pay attention to when buying your next area rug that will make the process much more streamlined.
Read MoreWhen it comes to curating the perfect design for your living space, navigating personal style can feel like a daunting task. Over the past eight years, as I've shaped our home, I’ve also grappled with the challenge of resisting fleeting design trends prevalent in the industry. The key revelation for me has been to infuse our home with enduring significance, making it a timeless reflection of our journey.
Read MoreWho else’s home feels super empty after putting up everything after the holidays?! By following these three simple tips you can easily freshen up your home and solve those post-holiday blues.
Read MoreOver the last year I’ve been scheming up a new plan for our office. I want it to feel more curated, collected, and minimal. Recently we inherited amazing pieces from Matt’s grandfather that turned out to be the perfect kickstarter for this vintage minimal office re-design. Today I’m sharing our vision for our new apartment office and lessons learned with our current office design.
Read MoreBy now you all know your girl loves to host - so much so that I get myself into trouble by promising to do so at the last minute. We just decided today to host a small 4th of July BBQ and I realized I have NOTHING for the table. Below I’ve put together two different schemes of how the table scape will go. Lukily, all of these options are in stock at Target right now!
Read MoreThe best finishing touch for any room or space is a good quality piece of art. If you’re looking for a more affordable way to grow your art collection, chances are your favorite artist offers a portion of their work as a fine art print medium that is at a more affordable price range. Here is a collection of 16 of my favorite small, affordable, fine art prints.
Read MoreA good throw blanket is the most important piece of decor you can have. It instantly makes your bed cozier, your couch cuddlier, and adds a level of personality to almost any accent chair. These 10 throw blankets are the best affordable blankets you can have in your home. They balance the scale between attainability in price while still maintaining that luxury quality we all want.
Read MoreChances are, no matter what size your kitchen is, you’re always wishing you had more *space*. Well, you’re not alone. Between my friends with their kitchen in their new homes and my friends with small NYC apartment kitchens they all want the same thing - more space.
Read MoreFor the table this year I wanted to keep it really simple with minimal place settings and focusing more on the centerpiece. The best part about this is there is less clean up, more table space for serving dishes, and the table setting is easier to achieve!
Read MoreWe all know that decking the halls can get expensive. Between buying gifts for the family, preparing a meal for the whole family, and traveling to everyone’s homes during the holiday week, the last thing you want to be spending tons of money on is decorating your home. That’s why I’m sharing the most affordable Christmas decor all under $50. We have almost everything on this list, and couldn’t be happier with the quality!
Read MoreI know what you might be thinking - is she really about to write a whole blog post about matches. YES! Yes I am. Matches have recently become one of my favorite styling pieces. Not only are they affordable, but they add such a nice texture (and function) to any vignette. There are really only 3 major things to consider when looking for matches to style with: color and length, what to put them in, and where to style them.
Read MoreOver the last two and a half years I have slowly gathered Kitchenware essentials that have completely changed the way I host. These 4 things have not only made my job easier when hosting, but have also helped my small apartment handle a lot of people.
Read MoreI don’t know about you but I’ve never been a big Halloween girl. I think I particularly lost my taste for it after college (too many gross frat halloween parties with too many people). Now the at the thought of anything halloween (other than decor) has me looking the other way. However this year I’m trying to use social distancing to celebrate halloween in a much more laid back, and honestly not spooky way at all.
Here are 4 super simple and socially distant ways you can celebrate this spooky holiday - even if you are really into the holiday!
Congrats! If you’re reading this post that means you have a LOT of exciting design moves ahead of you. You could be moving in with your bestie, getting rid of that college IKEA furniture, or taking the leap in buying a house. Whatever phase of life you’re in, there comes a time where you have the overwhelming feeling of designing your space from scratch. I get it, it’s stressful. If you are anything like me at this phase, you are impatient, eager to get it done and “perfect”, but also have no idea where to start. Here are 5 tips I’ve learned from evolving Matt and mines’ home…
Read MoreThe McGee and Co fall launch is here! Officially launching September 13th, their new fall collection of furniture, artwork, and decor is seriously legit (and - did I mention affordable?). Their summer launch literally flew off of the shelf on launch day. So, I’m thinking the same thing will happen this Monday! That’s why this time I am planning my buy…
Read MoreYou all know by now that I loooove a good table lamp. Or really just any light that ISN’T your overhead lighting. Unless you live in a home with a well thought out electrical plan, chances are your overhead lighting sucks. Because of this I have played around with how to get adequate levels of light with layering lighting levels. To break it down for you - you should layer the light in your home just like you layer your clothes. Think you’ve got it figured out? I guarantee you this way of thinking when lighting your home will change the way you see your space…
Read MoreI had intentions to hang a beautiful tonal gallery wall, aaaand got distracted. How did I leave the photos? Just propped up against the wall on top of my dresser. Well, turns out a month later I’ve decided I love the look of this so much more and decided to style it up, and leave it as so. Turns out I accidentally made a super chic, and turns out super trendy install of a different style of gallery wall.
Read MoreI get asked ALL THE TIME, “where can I find an affordable rug that doesn’t look fake?”. To be honest, until recently I didn’t even know myself. Well, lucky for you (and I guess me too!) I have FINALLY found a source for reliable, affordable, and durable rugs you can order online! Check it out here, and shop my guide for the best minimal, neutral textured, and vintage inspired rugs
Read MoreAudio rooms are rooms specifically designed for the listening of music, film, or other digital media. In larger, more expensive homes, you can think of this as a music room, home theatre room, or even a recording studio. We all know that most people don’t have means for something of this scale. So, why did Pinterest see such a spike in searches for audio rooms? Today I’m sharing how you can create your own audio room on a smaller scale, and of course, on a budget.
Read More
