Look What They Made!

One of my favorite parts of this work is seeing how each student’s vision comes to life. These boards represent so much more than what’s on the surface — they reflect clarity, intention, and the spark that started it all. I’m proud to share a few of their beautiful results here!

Room Refresh

Lauren and Dan's Reading Room

Columbus, Ohio – A New Chapter in a Historic Home
After ten years in one place, Lauren was ready for a new chapter—one that began in a beautiful old house full of charm and heart in Columbus, Ohio. Her inspiration board centered on the feeling of a reading room: timeless, inviting, and artistically rich with detail. We focused on textures and tones that honored the era of her historic Columbus home—think warm woods, soft lighting, and a palette you could sink into! She wanted the space to feel both period correct and personally comforting—a place where she and her boyfriend could slow down, settle in, and savor this new season of life.

Collage of interior decor and furniture in a reading room, including leather armchairs, a bookshelf, a bed, a wooden coffee table, patterned rugs, green fabric swatches, drapes, a stained glass lamp, and various plants.

Board By: Lauren R. - Find her on Instagram

“I absolutely loved this class! It was the perfect mix of creative inspiration and guidance. Annie was amazing! She was super encouraging, and made the whole process feel fun and approachable. I came in with a bunch of different ideas and left with a board that feels realistic and fits my vision. I'm excited to see it come to life! I also learned so much from Annie about design, and had a great time doing it.”

Branding and Identity

COMMON Dish

Columbus, Ohio – An Eclectic Collection of Ceramics, Jewelry, & Housewares
When Emily came to class, she had plenty of ideas — and even more inspiration. As the founder of COMMON Dish, a small jewelry and ceramics brand, her style was clear in her mind (quirky, unique, a little offbeat) but hard to translate visually. Like many creatives, she felt overwhelmed by where to begin and how to pull everything together into a cohesive look. We worked to sift through her inspiration (over 100 images!) and focused on what truly captured the spirit of her work: playful forms, tactile surfaces, fun color pairings, and a nod to both nature and whimsy. The final palette and visual style are uniquely hers — artistic, inviting, and refreshing. Her brand now reflects the heart and charm of every handcrafted piece she makes.

Collage of artistic visual merchandising and branding. Saturated color palette. Images of flowers, wooden hand models.

Board By: Emily K.

“This class was spectacular!! Through each session, I felt supported in my vision while still receiving direction and helpful feedback. It has been really motivating to me as a jumping off point for the creative projects I've been noodling around in my head. Annie’s dedication and expertise has been instrumental in helping me to materialize my vision." 

Student Testimonials

  • A collage of images featuring a dinner gathering. Includes an outdoor table set with blue and white dishes, wine bottles, and candles; a plate of pasta with cherry tomatoes and greens; two women enjoying a meal; a woman preparing food outdoors; a flower arrangement in a can; a table setting with cups and a small table; an invitation card for a dinner party; a Scrabble board game; and a close-up of a yellow flower in a can.

    "Wonderful! Annie is so knowledgeable, and gave me a lot of good education on using canva in new ways. As well as translating a "vision" into something others can also understand. "

    Nicole R.

  • Collage of interior decor with a cozy green velvet sectional sofa, organic shapes, tiffany stained glass lamp. white and beige throw pillows, potted plants, and a color palette of earth tones.

    I would absolutely recommend this class. I felt like Annie was super engaged, asked thoughtful questions, and made me feel like my ideas mattered. This type of work is typically outside my comfort zone but you made this class feel like a safe space to be creative.

    Lauren R.

  • A fashion mood board includes various clothing items, shoes, and accessories. Featured are outfits with neutral and earth tones, a fabric color palette, and images of women modeling casual and stylish looks. The background is a textured gray brick wall with a blue label reading 'Fashion Mood Board' in the top left corner.

    "I loved this class! It was great to have structure but also freedom to brainstorm! Really helped me turn my thought into a thing! Annie’s guidance and insight was so helpful. I had a lot of fun as well! "

    Anne W.

  • Collage of interior decor with a green velvet sectional sofa, white and beige throw pillows, a nightstand, a gold bookshelf with decor items, potted plants, a wooden desk with toys and books, framed art, a floral arrangement, and a color palette of earth tones.

    "I really liked it! I felt overwhelmed at the beginning of class with starting the project, because I just didn’t know what I liked or wasn’t good at decorating. The vision board helped me to see I actually do have a style that I like. "

    Grace R.

  • Collage of interior decor, furniture, and accessories in a guest bedroom with earthy tones and natural textures, featuring a bed with green and striped bedding, wooden furniture, vintage mirror, botanical artwork, and various plants.

    "The class was great! Annie helped me turn all the ideas, various styles, and general inability to make decisions swirling around in my brain into one cohesive look to help me guide the design of my guest bedroom. Plus now I know how to use canva! "

    Jess F.

  • Collage of artistic images, saturated color palette, flowers, jewelry, typography

    "Great! Through each session, I felt supported in my vision while still receiving direction and helpful feedback. It has been really motivating to me as a jumping off point for the creative projects I've been noodling around in my head. I so appreciate your time and expertise in helping me to materialize my vision."

    Emily K.