JULIA LIVES IN A CAPE COD STYLE HOME IN RALEIGH'S HAYES BARTON NEIGHBORHOOD WITH HER FAMILY - THEY'VE BEEN IN THIS HOME FOR THREE YEARS.  THEY  WERE DRAWN TO THE AREA BECAUSE OF IT'S RARE COMBO OF OLD HOMES, SIDEWALKS, COFFEE SHOPS, AND RESTAURANTS  - ALL WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.

WHO DO YOU LIVE WITH | My husband, Matt, my son, 4.5 year old Banks, and daughter, 3 year old Ella

WHAT'S YOUR SIGN | Cancer

DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE IN THREE WORDS | Comfortable, fun and creative!

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK | Luxury Sales Associate for The RealReal and Visual Merchandiser for Vermillion, a boutique in Raleigh

WHAT SURPRISES YOU ABOUT RALEIGH |  The amazing food scene, and the growth

FAVORITE CITY | New York or Miami

YOUR THREE FAVORITE THINGS IN THE HOUSE | 1) The Kiki Slaughter painting in our living room (she was one of my old best buds from Summer camp!), 2) Pebble Ice maker in basement, and 3) Vintage gold cash register from my grandfather’s drug store

NETFLIX OBSESSION | Good Girls and Schitt’s Creek

WHAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT TO YOU RIGHT NOW | My family and my health

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED THIS YEAR | Wash your hands!

CURRENTLY DANCING TO | Yummy by Justin Bieber with my daughter- she has the best moves!

GO-TO HOSTESS GIFT | A good candle or a good bottle of wine..  These have been my recent go-to candles:

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR HOME | Sit in peace after the kids go to school and the house is quiet (either in the living room or breakfast nook), rearrange shelves, and entertain!

WHAT DO YOU BRING WITH YOU EVERYWHERE YOU GO | Sunglasses, Amilab chapstick (Discovered in a drug store in Paris, and now order on amazon) and hand sanitizer (these days)

THREE FAVORITE THINGS IN YOUR HOME | 1) Backyard and garden area, 2) Foyer Wallpaper by Lake August (thanks to our fabulous decorator, Lauren Hood), 3) Dining Room Chandelier by Louise Gaskill

FAVORITE COCKTAIL | Moscow Mule 

NECESSARY EXTRAVAGANCE / SIMPLE INDULGENCE | A massage at least once a month

WHAT DO YOU COLLECT | Matchbooks and good hotel toiletries!  Our guest bathroom is full of amazing soaps and shampoos

FAVORITE PLACES TO SCORE FINDS FOR YOUR HOME | La Maison, Logan’s for garden decor, Hill House Home linens

FOOL PROOF DINNER PARTY TIP | Random place cards (mix up couples), a good playlist, and great lighting!

FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW | Treat you Better by Rufus Du Sol

SHOP JULIA'S OUTFIT

DREAM DINNER PARTY GUESTS | My best girlfriends...we like to giggle a lot!  And maybe throw in Andy Cohen, Ellen DeGeneres, Kris Jenner (she’s a boss!) 2Pac (he’s still alive somewhere)

YOU KNOW YOU CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON | My mom….for anything from reupholstering a chair, helping me with my children, or meeting me for a fun lunch date! 

HOW DO YOU UNWIND | A cup of peppermint tea and online shopping

IMPROMPTU TALENT SHOW, HOW DO YOU WIN | Drop down into a full split

IF YOU WERE A BOXER, WHAT SONG WOULD YOU WALK OUT TO | Callin’ Out by Lyrics Born

Pleated, patterned lampshades are a great way to inject a little granny chic into a room. - from Julia's decorator Lauren Hood

SHOP PATTERNED LAMPSHADES

YOU GUYS HAVE DONE A REALLY GOOD JOB MAKING THIS FAMILY HOME FEEL FRESH AND YOUNG, HOW'D YOU DO IT | Our goals were to make it a warm, family friendly, forever home. We wanted to update the kitchen and master bath first, then add our touch to the other rooms by keeping the classic, elegant feel of the home. 

INDISPENSABLE DESIGN ELEMENT | Grasscloth wallpaper

FAVORITE FABRIC | Schumacher Blush Chinois Palais

GO-TO COLOR PALETTE | hard to pick! I feel like my house is full of color...each room has a different color theme, but my favorite are the serene blues in our Master Bedroom

FAVE FLOWER | Amaryllis

WHAT SMELL DO YOU LOVE | Bacon, wood burning fireplaces

WHAT'S YOUR NEWEST MUSIC DISCOVERY | Chris Malinchak

TWO THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB | Meeting fabulous people, and being surrounded by beautiful clothing, both old and new!!

STYLE ICON | so many to name…. I was always inspired by my old NYC boss, Claire Distenfeld

BOOK YOU'RE READING RIGHT NOW | Front Row: Anna Wintour

WHAT WOULD PEOPLE BE SURPRISED TO LEARN ABOUT YOU: I’m a super neat freak (and thank goodness my husband is as well!) and I have an identical twin sister

MY STYLE MANTRA  “When putting on accessories, take off the last thing you’ve put on” - Coco Chanel

GET THE LOOK: CHARMING BAUBLES AND QUIRKY BITS

WHAT DO YOU DO FIRST THING AFTER YOU WAKE UP | Brush my teeth and take my vitamins

BEST MOVIE SET DESIGN |  The Holiday! I’ll take a modern LA home or a cozy England cottage anytime!!!

GO-TO SCENT | Le Labo Santal 33

WHAT WOULD YOU SAVE IN A FIRE | A picture of my grandmother that she took of herself all dressed up in her wedding attire, because she was sadly too sick to make it to my wedding. 

COLOR YOU NEVER TIRE OF | Green

WHERE IS THE LAST PLACE YOU TRAVELED |Lake Tahoe, CA 

WHAT DID YOU BRING BACK | toy snow plow for my son, a ski bunny barbie doll for my daughter

FAVE WEEKEND SPOT | Atlantic Beach

FAVE RALEIGH COFFEE SPOT | Jubala or Hereghty’s Chai lattes

WHERE DO YOU SHOP FOR CLOTHES | Vermillion, Moda Operandi, Fleur

FAVE THINGS IN YOUR CLOSET RIGHT NOW  | Rosie Assoulin Bangle embellished shirt (I love everything Rosie does!), Balenciaga speed trainers, JW Anderson Cap Leather Crossbody Bag , Lela Rose White Blazer (has excellent stretch and is so cute over a dress or with pants!), Gucci Canvas Sneakers ,Vans x Sandy Liang Sneakers

BEST CONCENT YOU'VE EVER BEEN TO | Jay Z and Beyonce at Yankee Stadium in 2010- we somehow got seats right next to the VIP section, so we were high-fiving celebs like Gywenth and LeBron as they were walking in with their bodyguards.

FAVE MUSEUM | Wynwood Walls in Miami

ARTIST ON YOUR RADAR | Ashley Longshore - just ordered a fabulous commissioned piece for my dining room!  Love all of her quirky cocktail napkins and home goods, as well!

RADIO STATION THAT ALWAYS PUTS ME IN A GOOD MOOD | Chill Radio on XM

WHAT'S ON YOUR SUMMER WISHLIST | As much beach time as possible with my kids, a quick drop in at Burning Man (if it happens this year), and hopefully a trip to visit my sister and friends in Montauk

" I feel like I will save Rosie Assoulin pieces forever.  I love her mix of high fashion and functionality!!!"

SHOP JULIAS' FAVE ROSIE PIECES

A BOOK YOU'VE READ MORE THAN ONCE |  How to Murder your Life by Cat Murnell, and Portraits of an Addict as a Young Man by Bill Clegg…..Addiction stories fascinate me!

WHAT'S ALWAYS IN YOUR REFRIDGERATOR | Cheese, Coconut Water, black cherry Zevia, Rose

FAVORITE HOTEL |  Gramercy Park in NYC

THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME |  The Maldives

PERFECT MEAL | A filet mignon with bearnaise sauce and creamed spinach!

AND DRINK | A classic Coca- Cola

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