Do you have a room in your home that isn’t living up to its potential?  I would say most of my friends and clients do.  One recent project had a new client asking me what I could do to her … Continue reading →

How do you make your outdoor space feel more like a room? Don’t forget to include window treatments in the design. Simple drapery panels bring more intimacy in outdoor rooms by creating a cocooning effect. They can be merely decorative … Continue reading →

On a recent project, a client had two large spaces that were completely underutilized. One was a landing at the top of their stairs and one was a pantry. The landing was at the top of an elliptical staircase with … Continue reading →

Christopher Lowell, a one-time TV design personality, once said, “If you can dance in a room, there’s not enough furniture in it.” I must admit, I’ve used that line a time or two. It humorously and succinctly describes how rooms … Continue reading →

The newest trend in bedrooms is to create a spa retreat.  Clients are asking to design havens, not only for themselves, but for guests and children, as well.  When creating a spa retreat a few of my “must-haves” are: Lush … Continue reading →

Bedrooms should be a very personal space.  Nowhere else in the home are you at your most vulnerable.  All your barriers are down and you just want to relax and retreat from the world.  So, when designing a client’s new … Continue reading →

When I tell clients that Americana is emerging as a HOT new trend I always here, “Oh no, not geese and ducks again!”  Instead of American Country, which was so popular in the 80’s, it is called Americana.  Americana design … Continue reading →

One of the most common services I provide my clients is paint selection for their homes.  Many people find choosing the perfect color daunting, so they continue to postpone much needed maintenance and updating.  It can be overwhelming so I’ve … Continue reading →

Believe it or not, carpet is an increasing trend as a flooring material in home design.  Looking to Europe as a leader in design trends, more and more designers there are using broadloom, or wall-to-wall as some refer to it, … Continue reading →

Once limited to more tropical areas of the world, outdoor rooms are more and more popular throughout all climate types.  Outdoor furniture manufacturers and fabric houses are making amazing progress with finish techniques that make all-weather furniture look and feel … Continue reading →