W.Russell Designs

I love a full day!!! Also, did I mention I’m knee deep in the plans of opening a coffee shop with my husband?! I’ve been saving the details but a dedicated post is on its way. I can’t wait to share all things design for this space.

I can’t wait to show you this entire project as this staircase is just one small piece of the whole design plan BUT I couldn’t wait to show you what a big impact something as simple as wallpaper can have in a small space. We actually had enough at the end to do the other side too so…waste not, want not! We used it all up to make these spaces feel purposeful and tied in with the rest of the makeover. Stay tuned for the big reveal soon!

When the paper house makes it out of the paper!

The colors popping in my flower beds have me reminiscing on this super fun and colorful bedroom.

💙💜💛💚🧡♥️

When a friend told me she needed help making her camper feel more like home and less… camper-ish, I was all in. Then I saw the camper and immediately thought, “Yeah… this might be hopeless.” 😂

But after tossing around ideas with Haley, we knew everything had to be removable to help maintain trade-in value down the road.

So, even though I usually avoid it, peel-and-stick wallpaper and tile became the stars of the show—adding color, texture, and character to spaces that desperately needed a little life. We layered in artwork and photos using Command strips so everything can easily be swapped out or removed when the time comes. And finally, the master bed got a full-on “glamping” makeover.

This project was such a fun challenge. It pushed my creativity in new ways, and seeing it all come together made it even better.

It doesn’t take much to change the entire feel of a room. Yesterday we installed grass cloth wallpaper in a new guest space for a client and oh. my. word. It made an immediate difference. Setting the stage with the walls will make the rest of the changes happen so easily. I can’t wait to see this room come together-it will be nothing less than a full retreat.

Another paper room and this one has me swooning. 😍

I designed this for a client who wanted a dark bedroom with jewel tones. A place to retreat from the demands of life and the throws of motherhood. A place for herself to exhale and sit with Jesus. I think this hits the mark.

I can’t wait to bring this space to life!

When I was a little girl, I’d sit at my desk and draw entire houses…
but not the outside. Never the architecture.

Just the inside.

Beds. Blankets. Dressers. Rugs.
I’d cut each piece out and layer them together into a fully designed room. Like my own little world on paper.

And when my teacher said it was time to actually work, I’d carefully pack it all up—every piece tucked into an envelope—saving it for later.

Turns out, not much has changed.

Because really… we’re all just big kids in adult bodies. And lately, I’ve had the itch to do it again. To get what’s in my head out onto paper.

And honestly? It still feels just as good.

What’s something you loved doing as a kid that you might still do today?