Working with a Designer. Part One: Why hire a designer?
Have you wished for a stunning space like you’ve seen in magazines? Do you want your small business to make more of an impression on your customers? Have you spent years collecting furniture and...
View ArticleWorking with a Designer. Part Two: The Process
Whether you want to complete your project immediately or over time in stages, it is important to develop a plan. The Master Plan we create for you accommodates your priorities, budget, and sets the...
View ArticleIs Interior Design Superficial?
Is Interior Design superficial? Interior Design is definitely NOT superficial to me. Design is bringing environmental psychology into a space in order to create more efficiency, create multi-use...
View ArticleResidential Drapery Rules
Do you decorate your home with draperies or curtains? How do you choose the fabrics for your draperies? Do you follow a set of residential drapery rules or just go with your personal choice of colors...
View ArticleCompleted Project: Author’s Home office
My client is a dating coach, matchmaker and best-selling author. She spends many hours writing for magazines and online publications when she’s not on the phone speaking to her clients. She...
View ArticleCompleted project: Main Floor remodel for a large family
My client for this project was a young family with four children. They purchased a house that had been flipped – so the quality of their kitchen was poor, with doors falling off and limited storage...
View ArticleCompleted project: Eclectic dining room and lounge
We had fun, vibrant, eclectic clients for this project. The front rooms of the house were meant to be the dining room, living room and office, were not being used. The rooms all lacked purpose and...
View ArticleCompleted Project: Rustic Contemporary Kitchen Remodel
This is one of my very favorite projects. I was faced with a small square kitchen with a ceiling height of 7’6”. There was an adjacent eat-in area that was now awkward due to a previously removed wall...
View ArticleDesigner Tip: Arc Lamps
One of our favorite lighting options for living areas is the arc lamp. Arc lamps are great for several reasons: 1. They provide better light than standing or side lamps. An arc lamp shade sits above a...
View ArticleCompleted Project: Elegant Casual Home
The story of this project began last Spring, when I was contacted by a friendly woman in Hawaii, looking for a designer to help them build their dream retirement home. We started right away designing...
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