the journal

Notes on homes, objects, memory, and the
beauty of a life well lived.

Early on, I knew home wasn’t a place – it was a feeling. Home was a collection of the people and places that I love. And, of course, the little things I found along the way.

Our Origin Story

Living

Every creative process is different, but they all lead to good work. Here at Rincon Rd., we do things a little differently. Same spirit, but with our own twist.

A Day in the Life: My Creative Process

Living

It’s time to get out and support local small business this holiday season! December 2020, we are here, Lord knows how we made it, but we did. So, by now we are all knee deep in the holidays. Thanksgiving is behind us and Christmas is in full swing. Which means time to find those perfect […]

Support Local Small Business – Ojai, Carpinteria, Montecito

Living

Finding Holiday Cheer The holidays are moving at warp speed and before we know it we will be ringing in the new decade! I hope you have found some time to make spirits bright! But if not there is still time. One of my favorite things to do as a kid was to jump in […]

Santa Barbara Shines

Design

Holiday window display with neon sign #WeLiveInParadise

Fall! My favorite time of year is right on Summer’s heals. Officially arriving Saturday, September 23rd this year. Here in southern California we don’t get the dramatic changes in the weather like the East Coast and other parts of the country.

Fall + Table Roundup

Design

Rebekah Miles hand painted ceramics

Growing up there are certain spaces we all romanticize. Maybe it’s our childhood home, a church, a home of a neighbor or grandparent. I have several of these spaces that live on in my head.

Wallpaper + Memories

Living

Paisly yellow, red, and green wallpaper with white window trim

Well, here we are almost a full month into the new year! How did that happen?! I don’t know about you but, after last year’s madness of fires and mudslides, I am so ready to get back into the swing of things.

Designer + Client

Design

Potted Succulent

Have I ever mentioned that children are literally THE BEST CLIENTS?! In this case I was officially working for mom and grandma, but the kids were the main focus, no adulating allowed!

Before + After

Design

Bookshelves in attic playroom with cloud wallpaper on the ceiling

And just like that, I blink and it’s February. I know I’m not the only one who is still feeling a bit robbed of December and January around here. But I’m taking the approach of February is the new January, who’s with me?!

Declutter + Organize

Design

Entry table with boot tray, boots and horse print

The link between interior design and our emotions is not a new concept, think the Chinese concept of Feng Shui, or the Indian Vastu Shastra, not to mention the latest to hit the States, the Scandinavian philosophy of Hygge.

Design + Our Well-being

Design

Tabletop close up of shell, succulent, and wood vase

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