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Monthly Mood Board: October '25
A living room makeover inspired by Shwerwin William's Reddened Earth paint.

Emma Barker
Oct 1, 20251 min read


Elevating Your Semi-Custom Construction Home: What to Exclude for a Designer Feel
When building a semi-custom construction home, one of the key steps in achieving a designer feel is knowing what to exclude.

Emma Barker
Jul 7, 20246 min read


The Unexpected Red Theory
If you have spent any time on social media lately you have probably come across the "Unexpected Red Theory". A theory where adding any...
embarkingondesign
Mar 4, 20243 min read


Behind the Design: Crafting a Multi-Purpose Haven With a Touch of Product Sourcing Drama
As an interior designer, the challenge of transforming a multi-purpose room into a harmonious blend of functionality and style is always...

Emma Barker
Jan 28, 20243 min read


Behind The Design - French Cottage Bedroom Using Only Ikea
While Ikea is typically known for a modern Scandinavian design influence, I wanted to see if I could create a very on-trend,...

Emma Barker
Sep 3, 20232 min read


Behind The Design - Banquette Dining
If you have been following along on Instagram or Facebook, you have noticed a lot of banquettes in the inspiration images I post in...

Emma Barker
Aug 14, 20232 min read


Behind The Design - Transitional Guest Bathroom
Most Fridays on Instagram I like to do design polls as a fun activity for any participants and a way for me to use some of my current...

Emma Barker
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Behind the design – Moody Burgundy Home Library
Ok, I swear I like warm colors! You have probably seen a lot of blue and green from me which I gravitate towards but that doesn’t mean...

Emma Barker
Jul 21, 20232 min read


Behind The Design - Modern Coastal Entry
The Coastal inspired bedroom Concept board posted a few weeks ago was such a hit, I thought we should do another room! Modern Coastal...

Emma Barker
Jul 10, 20233 min read
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