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 →

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 →

Want take any bathroom from gloomy to glamorous?  Buy clear glass jars in three sizes and fill with a variety of colored soaps, salts and other toiletries.  The color with make the space more dynamic and if you want to … 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 →

With every passing month, and with every new design periodical, it is more and more apparent that Country French is dead, and a more modern style is thriving.  Don’t get me wrong, I love layering multiple textures and patterns to … Continue reading →

Lighting can be a dramatic focal point in a room, or it can be a huge elephant that no one wants to talk about…or look at!  With today’s trends moving away from traditional, European elegance toward a cleaner, modern look, … Continue reading →

There have been many studies regarding the importance of interior design, both in the areas of residential and commercial design.  Researchers have found that in the workplace, well-designed spaces can reduce absenteeism and increase productivity.  In the home, well-organized and … Continue reading →

One of the starting points in any room design is the furniture placement.  It’s so important to reinforce architecture and promote conversation as well as make a visually balanced layout. The first criteria to use in laying out the seating … Continue reading →

Nothing says ,“Wow, you hired a designer!” like a window treatment.  After all the years I’ve been designing interiors, I never cease to be amazed and almost breathless by a well designed window treatment. In my humble opinion, a window … Continue reading →

Spring feels like it came and went in the bat of an eye, but I don’t want it to pass without noting that there’s nothing like spring!  It always takes my breath away.  When Spring’s verdant green hues come on … Continue reading →