A few months ago I worked on this bedroom design and just realized that I never shared it here on the blog. I was working on it before we switched bedrooms, and I’m pretty sure that some of the aesthetic of this space seeped into my own bedroom at home!
The room had beautiful detailing, soft gray paint with white trim, a lovely fireplace with built-in bookshelves, and a little window nook with a chaise lounge. ...

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Darlings, thank you so much for your sweet comments, tweets, and emails in regards to my big announcement! You’re making me so excited for this new chapter!
And I have to apologize for making you wait SO long for the results of my photo shoot last month. You’ve been very patient! You’ll be able to see them ALL in my new portfolio page, so please do click over! I thought I’d also share a little bit ...

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Yesterday I put in notice at my job.
I am at once hopeful, excited, scared shitless, energetic, and faithful.
This day has been some time in the making. I have known for a while that it was not the right path, that I didn’t belong there, and that I wasn’t pursuing what was most passionate to me. It’s been hard. It’s been hard for me to hear people say “you should be grateful just to have a ...

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It’s been a while since I’ve shared finds from Etsy (and there is always more and more to love!). The mix is kind of random, but that’s what I love about shopping on the internet. No vintage this time… maybe that will get it’s own post!
Links take you to the full shop – these are just some of my favorite pieces.
Nature photography
Hand-painted ceramics
Scarves (beautiful variety of colors)
Quick sketches and nudes
Detailed paintings and portraits
Delicate and feminine ...

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Bath by maggierose on Polyvore.com
 
This week I asked on facebook what room does my fantasy client want to decorate this week? My girls Cassie and Elizabeth both said “powder room!” so there we have it.
These are designs I’m just doing for fun and to be creative outside of regular boring things like budgets.
I am fairly hardcore in love with this wallpaper. Swoon. Using warm brass as the metal in the room (I’d do faucets and ...

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If you live in the Seattle area (or have a private jet and want to fly in for the day – hey, you never know!), I could use some assistants for the photo shoot at my house next week.
It IS a weekday, from 9 am to 3 pm (we’re estimating). Expect to hold screens/reflectors for the photographer, arrange flowers, run out to grab coffee or who-knows-what. Lunch is included. I’m expecting it to be a ...

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I’m excited to launch a new interview series here on Maggie Rose that is all about small business. Many of you have expressed interest in learning more about starting and running a business, so I thought I would ask some successful ladies to share their stories and some tips for any of you dreaming of being a one-woman show. I’m calling the series Back to Business. First up is a Seattle area photographer who has quickly ...

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Occasionally Ryan makes a business suggestion that is so simple but so genius that I really do wonder, why didn’t I think of that?! I’m always looking for ways to expand my services to fit the needs/budget of my clients. So I’m going to start offering smaller scale services so you can take on a problem area of your room, or just to get the decorating gears going!
First up, bookcase styling.
It’ll only cost $50. Send ...

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We have a winner (thanks, random.org!)! Congratulations to Kim! I just sent you an email with all the details of how to claim your prize.
Didn’t win? That’ s ok – you can still use discount code maggierose10off to get 10% 0ff your Shabby Apple purchase! Lots of cute stuff over there. I think I might have found something for myself already! They also have a cute maternity selection, and clothes for kids.

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Since reading my mom’s Metropolitan Home subscription since I was a pre-teen, I developed a healthy fascination with homes and real estate. Probably a big part of why the career of decorator calls out to me. I like to spend an afternoon once in a while driving or walking around new parts of our neighborhood looking at the pretty houses. And a noticeable portion of my tear sheets are exteriors (at least, my scanned images ...

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