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I’ve been in the finishing stage of lots of projects lately! Putting on those final touches is my favorite part of the design process. And the more interiors I create—and inevitably photograph—the more I rely on my go-to sources for make-or-break extras that reliably look fantastic

I’ve just wrapped up four days at High Point Market. It’s one of the interiors industry’s biggest trade shows of the year! I always come away from it full of excitement for the new trends and design finds I’ve spotted

finds that put my family’s old carpeted cat tree to shame, I’m rethinking my longstanding ban on pet furniture! Decor-friendly materials like grained ash, textured felt, and crisp canvas make for modern cat furniture that’s eye-catching, not an eyesore. Subtle touches such as the nailhead trim on James Bond’s new cat teepee show an attention to detail that rivals even my fanciest human furniture. The only problem now is that James Bond and Sophie are embroiled in a territory war over the single teepee we have, and it looks like I’m headed down the slippery slope of getting a second piece of pet furniture.

The linen Roman shade that I selected from Blinds.com is such a subtle finishing touch. Last month when I was detailing some of my inspiration for the office, I gave you guys a look at the process of choosing the fabric for our linen Roman shade. The completed shade shipped directly from the Blinds.com fabrication facility and the moment I slid it from the box, I knew I’d made the right choice! And as you’ll see when I reveal the entire space soon, this linen Roman shade truly is the crowning touch!