This last year we made the exciting move from the desert to the coast! We were so excited about our new location, but the house needed a good refresh. So much work. So many choices. But SO rewarding. This is just a snippet, but I wanted to share a few snaps and especially one of our favorite projects that I get asked about often: Our office doors by Pinky’s Iron Doors.

A view through an arched Pinkys Iron Doors doorway into a bright hallway with glass doors, a patterned rug, and a sunlit living area with a sofa, chair, and large mirror in the background.

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Why You'll Love It: This last year we made the exciting move from the desert to the coast! We were so excited about our new location, but the house needed a good refresh. So…

When we bought our home in San Diego, I swore I didn’t care if we never updated it, I was just so excited to live near the coast, nearer my family, and in the most beautiful climate, surrounded by great food. What more COULD I WANT.

Bright living room with a light gray sectional sofa, round wooden coffee table with decor, modern armchair, and patterned rug. Large windows by Pinkys Iron Doors let in natural light, with a pool visible outside.

But of course turning this home into one that we love has been such a huge blessing.

A bright living room with a light gray sofa featuring two textured pillows, cane-back chairs in the background, large windows framed by elegant Pinkys Iron Doors, a round mirror, and a green potted plant.

Bright living room with two wicker chairs, a white sofa with neutral cushions and a cozy blanket, a round wall mirror, indoor plants, and natural light streaming through large Pinkys Iron Doors.

It’s amazing how some of the smallest things make me the happiest. Great coffee table books with puppy nibbles on the corners…

A white beaded necklace rests on a book with an interior design cover, inspired by the elegant aesthetics of Pinkys Iron Doors; beside it is a potted plant and another book, all arranged on a woven surface.

And this ocean scape I grew up with, passed down from my mom, done by my sweet and talented grandma. It makes me feel cozy and grounded, and like I can almost smell those raisin filled cookies that I sort of hated because kids+raisins… but also loved because GRANDMA.

A wooden bench from Pinkys Iron Doors holds a potted plant in a woven basket and a blue patterned cloth. Above, a framed painting of ocean waves hangs on a white wall.

One of the projects I was most excited about was installing these incredible doors to close off what was originally a formal living room, to make it our office.

Bright home office with glass doors by Pinkys Iron Doors, wooden desk, two chairs, a computer, and a laptop. Modern chandeliers and soft natural light create a warm, inviting atmosphere.

Of course I thought it would actually be MY office, rather than a station for kids to do their distance learning, but we’ll take it.

Modern office with Pinkys Iron Doors featuring elegant glass doors, wooden chairs around a table, a tall potted plant in the corner, and sunlight streaming in through large windows, creating a bright and inviting workspace.

The process was easier than I expected. I did use a contractor for the remodel of our home, Toolson Construction WHO WE LOVED. So we just had them measure the opening to the room, and I gave those measurements to Pinky’s. Pinky’s then built the doors custom, and we borrowed a big truck to go pick them up! Shipping is also an option though, of course.

A small, fluffy white dog with light brown ears sits on a wooden floor next to a Pinkys Iron Doors glass door, partially on a patterned rug, looking toward the camera.

Oh hi Elliot. No you cannot go rip the moss out of my office plant.

Bright hallway with glass doors by Pinkys Iron Doors, featuring striking black frames and a light wood herringbone floor. Sunlight streams in, casting gentle shadows. A white rug is in the foreground, with a living area and balcony visible in the background.

My contractor had a couple of men come and install the doors, a process that only took a couple of hours. A little touching up to the dry wall, and some paint a few days later, and we were done.

I worried there would always be a part of me that felt like the doors closed off the house a bit, but if anything, I feel like they just made it feel BIGGER. We’re obsessed.

Thanks Pinky’s! Now let’s hope school starts back up eventually and I get to kick my kids out and use my new office.

Pinky’s Iron Doors

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