Hey Now Interiors

I have a new morning ritual that is so simple, and so consequential. I do 8 minutes of breath work. 5 seconds in, 5 seconds out. And I come out a different person on the other side.

When it’s time to wake up the kids, I am present, pleasant (ha), and energized. I was talking to my coach about this, and here’s what she said: “You regulated your internal environment, and the outcome was more connection, presence, and ease in how you moved through your life.”

I haven’t stopped thinking about that.

Regulating our environment shifts how we show up in life.

It struck me that this is true of our external environment, too. When we regulate our HOME, it changes how we show up day to day. It starts with solving problems of flow and clutter, with layout and storage. Then layering in color, pattern, lighting, etc., that makes you *feel* something everyday: joy, awe, appreciation; feelings that live within us, then show up in how we connect, how we work, how we play.

It’s not aesthetics for their own sake, but environments that shape our human experience. It’s the same nervous system, just interacting with different inputs.

So what’s one thing in your home asking something from your nervous system every day? Maybe it’s a room that doesn’t quite function the way you need it to. Maybe it’s lighting that makes evenings feel dim and draining instead of grounding. Maybe it’s spaces that feel unfinished, impersonal, or visually noisy in a way you’ve stopped noticing.

Pick one small shift: clear a surface, add softer lighting, hang art that’s been stashed away. Then notice what changes in you! Our environments are always shaping us—either pushing us from, or pulling us toward ease, presence, and connection. The beautiful thing is we can decide which way that current runs.

And huge thanks to our amazing coach, for all the soulful learning and Ahas.💛

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A new year always invites us to ask: What would make life feel fuller?
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In this home, the answer started small. We reclaimed square footage from the garage, then needed to decide what to do with that additional space. This is what we dreamed up—a nook where creativity could live and be put away with ease, including a pre-loved, paint-splattered craft table, and thoughtful storage via a vintage credenza and wall shelves. Once the clutter was gone and the space supported our clients, something unexpected happened: mom discovered a love of collaging.
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This is the power of home.
When we design beyond aesthetics—when we design for how people actually live, slow down, and care for themselves—new joys have room to appear.
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Sometimes happiness doesn’t come from doing more.
It comes from making space.

📷: Casey Cunningham

We are beyond excited for this announcement: Hey Now Interiors is one of the stops on the 2026 TRIBEZA Interiors Tour! This has long been my favorite tour of the year, showcasing homes and designers that didn’t hold back, with joyful, inspiring results. So it is truly a dream to be one of the featured projects!

Mark your calendars Jan 24-25 to come see our Happy Trails Ranch project, one that’s very dear to us as we’ve been with these clients for years (hello deadline to finish our 3rd phase!), and meet the partners who helped us bring this fantastic midcentury gem to life.

We’re also honored to be appearing with many friends and design colleagues whose work has always inspired us, including

Thank you, , for giving us the chance to share this project!