I get lots of requests from clients for affordable designs.

Although working within large budgets can be fun, my heart is with designing less expensive interiors.

Very few people can afford to spend $10,000 on each room, and I love to make good design accessible to everyone.

I spend lots of time online shopping for clients and regularly run across some great finds.

I put together a design board using a few of my favorite items. 

The entire room cost under $1500.00!

Monochromatic Floor Lamp: $189.00

Chiara Coffee Table: $199.00

Kendall Ivory Sofa: $599.00

Atlantic Blue Raveena Chair $279.00

Agean Dupioni Bolster Pillow: $16.99

Crewel Embroidered Zigzag Pillow: $39.00

Magical Thinking Diamond Medallion Rug: $69.00

Triple Tiered Pendant Shade: $64.00

It’s always fun to design on a dime, or at least I think so!

Last week I had the chance to attend the Mom’s Best HOT Product Event.

48 local bloggers were invited to come review and give feedback on a variety of baby products.

At the end of the night, all of the products reviewed were donated to the Riverside Rape Crisis Center. 

We were fed a yummy spread by Kneaders,

and we all had a chance to win a couple prizes ourselves!

As you can see, I took reviewing the products very seriously. 

And how cute is Kirsten’s pregnant belly? 

It was really fun to be introduced to some new baby products, especially for me.

This Solly Baby wrap definitely stood out to me.

I am pretty sure I need one!

And this Yepp child bicycle seat was pretty darn cool too!

Also, one lucky blogger went home with this Blendtec blender!

Lucky sucker.

{all photos taken by Leah Naomi}

It was such a great night and I am so glad that I was invited.

You can check out all the products we reviewed here, and vote for your favorites too!

I am always impressed with Lonny magazine, but I am particularly fond of the newest issue.

I had to share one of my favorite home tours I have ever seen, a Spanish Colonial home designed by Estee Stanley.

Her ability to create a space using a variety of textures, multiple layers, and mixing old with new, while still making the home unified, is unbelievable.

Take a look…

I am in love.

If you read several blogs from the Utah crowd, then you have already heard about the DIY bloggers parade home. 

I had a chance to tour it this week, and I couldn’t help but post about it as well.

I am so proud of my fellow local bloggers, they did such a great job and put many of the other parade homes to shame.

Each blogger was in charge of designing a room or two, they did an awesome job of working together and keeping the home feel cohesive.

The exterior is beautiful. 

The wrap around porch, blue siding, white trim, and yellow door are perfect.

Who wouldn’t want to come home to this house?

Jen from Tatertots & Jello designed the office.

She made the chandelier, painted the rug, and refinished the desk.

I love that desk!

Designer Brain Clark was in charge of the front room.

Check out that ceiling! He simply used the popular board and batten wall treatment and placed it on the ceiling. What a great and inexpensive way to dress up a room.

Let’s talk about that blue barn door.

I absolutely love it. It sure adds a lot of personality to the hallway.

The dining room was designed by Shelly from The House of Smiths.

I can’t get over the walls! It is simply MDF spaced about 1 1/2″ from each other and then all painted white. 

That light is pretty fabulous too, don’t you think?!

The nursery was designed by Char from Crap I’ve Made and Lara from Less Cake More Frosting.

I love the art above the crib, so simple but makes such a big statement.

I am also quite fond of the master bedroom!

I am not exactly sure who designed it, so if you know, please share!

Everything is light and airy, just like the rest of the house.

I am positive I could get a good nights rest in that bed.

And last but not least, the laundry room.

I must admit, it may have been my favorite room in the house.

Amy from The Idea Room designed this space. I love the blue and yellow color scheme and overall bright and cheery vibe!

I may even enjoy doing laundry in there.

If you are in the area, I highly recommend you check this one out. It is always much better in person and packed full of great affordable ideas!