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A lifestyle blog founded by Jennifer Ma that provides an informative, inspiring resource for all aspects of design, lifestyle and entrepreneurship.
As a continuation of the brand’s already established design practice, this blog is a destination for advice on everything from the details of decor to the big picture of business.
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Hanging artwork in a home can be an easy task and might seem self-explanatory. However, I have a few guidelines to follow that will ensure you don’t run into any unexpected trouble and that all your pieces look coherent. Whether you are hanging massive centerpieces or smaller frames, you generally want to follow the same […]
The Colt Project This Carlsbad guestroom renovation is one of my favorite transformations. This client came to me wanting to re-design her guest room for her daughter and family friends that come to visit her often. Before we transformed the space, the walls were Sherman Williams alabaster and the furniture was more contemporary/glam. Our client […]
Hi friends! Have you thought about hiring Dwell & Oak and curious to know the difference between full service design and e-design (or virtual design)? To put it simply, the first few steps are the same steps and I approach each project, e-design and full service design with the same exact due diligence and thought […]
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