As a child, she grew up in a military family, exposing her to many architectural home styles. This taught her that every kind of room can be beautiful, large or small, with a vision and the right decor. Samantha’s style can be described as a little glam and a little vintage, but recently she has been leaning into more of the maximalist style with eclectic and transitional influences. She loves finding polished antiques that can be blended with modern sparkly elements and has an affinity for anything gold or brass. She believes homes should be vibrant, and the inclusion of deeper color tones is the most invigorating aspect of decorating. She especially loves brown, olive green, any shade of pink, mustard yellow, maroon, and blue.
Samantha understands that not everyone has the opportunity to live in a newly built single-family home, but she is committed to helping others embrace the properties in which they reside. Whether it be learning how to work with an outdated kitchen, or finding ways to elevate an old bathroom, she believes that age is what brings character and nostalgia into our homes, and a full-blown renovation isn’t always feasible or necessary with carefully chosen decorations, furniture, and color palettes. A few years spent working with a painting company in her 20s taught her the impact paint and color can have on the appearance of a home, and her time spent writing for Soul and Lane has fully unleashed her passion for interior design.
In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano, reading, baking, exercising, and spending time with her family. She loves to travel and hopes to explore the world with her husband and little ones someday.
Samantha is based in Virginia.
Decorating a wall goes far beyond choosing a basic paint color when there is a multitude of bedroom wall ideas to be explored. Wallpaper is making a proud return to our bedroom designs, and it is being combined with chair rail, board and batten walls, and bead board.
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Moody bedrooms are defined by the color palettes that surround them. When thinking moody décor, it is common to think of black, brown, or navy. As the world invites color back into its special spaces, there are an unlimited amount of colors that could be used to achieve this aesthetic
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As bathrooms become an area of luxury in our homes, the use of tile as an important facet of design becomes increasingly important. Tile bathroom wall ideas like these featured below are tried and true ways to not only protect your walls from residual water but also inspire a sanctuary
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What in the world is dreamier than a bedroom clothed in white elegance? These modern white bedroom ideas will encourage you to shift your bedroom design theme towards something that exemplifies the ethereal transformation of bright neutral décor. Selecting white linens, pillows, and rugs can be brave because of how
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White is a design theme that will never go out of style, and modern white living rooms live up to the myth that white décor does indeed make a space feel more spacious. Do not be hesitant, however, to incorporate other hues into this modern aesthetic. White paint, furniture, flooring,
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