Gilded Hearth

Interior Design Studio offering traditional design as well as e-design for homes & events.

10/28/2026

Meet Emerson. 🌲

This lakeside cabin is named for Ralph Waldo Emerson, whose writing was all about finding our way back to nature. It also marks the start of something new for the studio: from here on, every project gets a name rooted in its story, because that’s what I do. I tell my clients’ stories through design and create spaces that evoke a feeling.
This carousel also shows how I intentionally use AI. I never start with it.

Every project begins with a concept phase where that feeling is uncovered. That means inspiration, yes, but also my client’s backstory, the history of the home and the area, and the practical realities of budget and what we’re working with. From there I narrow down the main finishes and pull together the full look: lighting, floor plans, cabinetry elevations and every material we’ve chosen. Only then do I bring in AI, as a way to make sure what I’ve designed matches the vision in my client’s mind. Here, we thought we’d landed it. After sitting with it, though, my clients realized they wanted the cabin vibes turned up a notch. A few tweaks, wood on the ceiling and some extra rustic warmth, and we were there. And if a clients need visual deliverables to scale, especially for things like a custom kitchens, then we rely on humans for those!

Now the clients head into construction confident in every decision we arrived at and with a clear set of drawings that help the contractors build to that exact vision and final feeling.

Please DM if it’s your inspo for some reason I couldn’t find the originals ❤️

10/25/2026

Tis the season to stir up a pinch of Gothic Revival, a dash of moody, something a little medieval, and interiors that feel just a bit witchy 🧙‍♀️ Black cabinets, heavy doors, a little drama in the details. I’d be into these rooms any season. Which slide would you move into?

Images via Pinterest or tagged 🖤

10/21/2026

Our repeat client lives in New Jersey and we are in LA, but with our guidance they have done a kitchen and two bathrooms with us!

For this powder room they came to us with just these two inspo photos and one mirror, the rest we came up with during our Google Meet design sessions including reviewing samples together. We designed from afar and yet our process allowed the client to get exactly what we envisioned together and they couldn’t be happier.

The final client photos show how close they got using all our specced products, their construction document and the AI renders as guides. The best part is how much they love it and how easy it was even without me in the room.

If you need a design partner but are not local to Los Angeles or SoCal, we are already old hats at working with clients all over the US so let’s chat and see if we can bring our expertise to your home, wherever that may be.

10/15/2026

I’m so glad my last post about handmade details resonated with so many of you! This lakeside cabin I’ve been working on is a perfect example of how to weave them in. Handmade pieces bring that rustic charm without being on the nose with “cabin” clichés like antler chandeliers or buffalo check curtains.

And you don’t need to wrap every wall in handmade tile as that can get expensive. Here, I pulled in one-of-a-kind ceramic sconces and ran the sweetest wildflower tile backsplash over a pre-made vanity. It’s the perfect balance of practicality, supporting artists, and creating a space full of charm and soul.

The puzzle I love most is staying true to the design intent and budget while finding ways to support artists and craftspeople!

FYI- Slides 1 & 2 are in progress renders for the clients construction deck.

10/11/2026

I never thought of myself as a “luxury” interior designer. The reality is that hiring a designer is a luxury service in itself. Still, I’ve always prioritized handmade wherever I can, from working with custom cabinet makers to helping clients commission original artwork. I manage each budget so there’s room for those details.

So if handmade is the new luxury, I guess I choose luxury, even as someone who has always hated labels. Hands over machines, communities over commodities, and artists over profits have always been part of how I work.

If you feel the same, we may be a good fit to design your home together. Reach out through the link in my bio.

Images tagged or unknown, DM me to tag if any of them are yours.

10/07/2026

This week I caught up on our Austen project, inspired by feminine touches and our client’s heritage woven throughout the design. I’m so excited to see this marble finally getting her moment, and to say goodbye to the most basic of builder-grade bathrooms.

Today also marks a really big moment: I’ve been a mom for 10 whole years. I think my face in the last slide says everything about how I feel about this brilliant, silly boy of mine. What an honor it is to watch him grow. 💙

09/29/2026

The lake house project is coming along swimmingly! I’m loving how the design is turning out so far and can’t wait to see it come to life this Spring.

Here’s a glimpse of the kitchen renders and some of the details along the way 🎣

Who else has a lake cabin or a mountain chalet they would like us to put our spin on?! Let’s chat ☎️

09/20/2026

I’m on the hunt for the perfect treasures to finally photograph our Hancock Park project after 2 years! So I’m diving into inspiration for the feeling we poured into these rooms to make sure we capture it on camera. For this historical home it was always about keeping the character that made it beautiful in the first place while making it comfortable for a busy family. I’m confident we did just that and actually helped bring back some of the original charm! See the last slide for what the listing photo looked like to know where we started and my last post to see where we are pre-styling 😍

Inspo images tagged or via Pinterest

09/16/2026

This and that behind the scenes from checking in to my almost there projects, to problem solving on our feet mid construction projects to getting away to cute mountain towns for fresh air.

I feel like I crashed landed into back to school from summer and my escapism into books lately is helping me stay sane!!

Where my Romantasy girlies at?! I went from basically only reading mysteries to give me all the fantasy all the time and Rachel Gilligs atmospheric prose is so inspiring!

09/13/2026

Renovation Musts: or what I handle so you don’t have to lose sleep over it 😜

Space planning is non-negotiable. Even with a great architect, a house often won’t be as livable as it could be without a second set of eyes. An architect ensures it can get built. I ensure it can be enjoyed.

Hire a GC who’s communicative and cares about the details, not just the bottom line. Going with the lowest bid every time will almost always cost you more in the end, once the mistakes start showing up and the delays linger you spent that anyways with more stress along the way.

Design before demo. Don’t start building and then try to pick out finishes as you go. The order matters more than people think.

If you’re not sure what any of this means, don’t have the time to manage all these details yourself, or want to build a home with character, attention to detail, and integrity, not just a house, I’d love to talk.

If it sounds like a good fit, the inquiry form is linked in my bio.

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12911 Zanja Street
Los Angeles, CA
12911

Telephone

+19175411793

Website

https://gildedhearth.com/

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