Welcome to the Wyldewoods Journal, where we explore home design that actually works for you & your family. From curtains that control light & support your circadian rhythm, floor plans that support your pets & all the little ways your home affects mood & comfort; this is where design meets living. Every post shares practical tips, real home observations & insights on creating spaces that feel calm, functional & undeniably yours.
Welcome to the Wyldewoods Journal, where we explore home design that actually works for you & your family. From curtains that control light & support your circadian rhythm, floor plans that support your pets & all the little ways your home affects mood & comfort; this is where design meets living. Every post shares practical tips, real home observations & insights on creating spaces that feel calm, functional & undeniably yours.
The first five seconds inside a home are rarely spoken about, but they help form a first impression. Before anyone notices your furniture, your custom art selection, or the way your room is styled, they feel something. Perhaps it’s a pause, or a sense of ease… or perhaps it’s the opposite. A slight disorientation, an […]
The first five seconds inside a home are rarely spoken about, but they help form a first impression. Before anyone notices your furniture, your custom art selection, or the way your room is styled, they feel something. Perhaps it’s a pause, or a sense of ease… or perhaps it’s the opposite. A slight disorientation, an […]

Some homes are designed for the rhythm of the seasons while some homes are clearly built for summer, with open windows, sunlit walls, & outdoor living as the default. Living in such a house year round teaches unexpected lessons about light, space, & the subtle ways design shapes how we inhabit a home. On Salt […]
Some homes are designed for the rhythm of the seasons while some homes are clearly built for summer, with open windows, sunlit walls, & outdoor living as the default. Living in such a house year round teaches unexpected lessons about light, space, & the subtle ways design shapes how we inhabit a home. On Salt […]

You do care about lighting, you just don’t know it yet. Nobody ever says lighting is their passion (unless you are me) they say they want a ‘bright space’ or ‘cozy vibes’ or that something feels a bit off. That off feeling is almost always lighting. Residential lighting design is about layered lighting & designing […]
You do care about lighting, you just don’t know it yet. Nobody ever says lighting is their passion (unless you are me) they say they want a ‘bright space’ or ‘cozy vibes’ or that something feels a bit off. That off feeling is almost always lighting. Residential lighting design is about layered lighting & designing […]

Your home is never just the walls & furniture, it’s all the little ways you move through it, the light hitting the floor, the sounds bouncing around, & yes, even how your dog decides to act when something catches their eye. Curtains are one of those things everyone forgets about, but I am about to […]
Your home is never just the walls & furniture, it’s all the little ways you move through it, the light hitting the floor, the sounds bouncing around, & yes, even how your dog decides to act when something catches their eye. Curtains are one of those things everyone forgets about, but I am about to […]

The living room is where humans come to relax and dogs…test the limits of your patience. For humans, it’s about comfort, aesthetics, circulation. For dogs, it’s a living, breathing sensory environment that either calms them or pushes them into high arousal. That spot they’ve claimed on your sofa? That sudden dash across the room at […]
The living room is where humans come to relax and dogs…test the limits of your patience. For humans, it’s about comfort, aesthetics, circulation. For dogs, it’s a living, breathing sensory environment that either calms them or pushes them into high arousal. That spot they’ve claimed on your sofa? That sudden dash across the room at […]
