What would I like to do that I haven’t done? What are the steps I need to take to make sure it happens? And what – have I – been waiting for? I am 57 this month (August) and I see the proof of my age showing up in…
Just two years ago, all I was hearing, “my kids don’t want my stuff”. They don’t want old things passed down to them. They want new. They want what everyone else has, which is basically Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware or Arhaus. Minimal design was and is still prevalent, and the…
“Bonus Room” Interior Design Transformation I remember when formal living rooms in bigger homes were “off limits”; saved for special occasions and holidays. Back in the 80’s and days of watching the Carringtons and the Colbys on Dynasty, you may have been wearing big shoulder pads and your formal rooms…
Relax and take a load off! Many people believe that an interior designer provides a fluff type of service they can do without to save money. Or maybe they just have a limited and inaccurate knowledge about what we do based on HGTV. The truth is, my type of service…
Awnings! I have always loved awnings ever since I was a little girl, seeing them on homes at the shore. I can imagine feeling a soft breeze in the shade, enjoying the deck or porch, sipping on iced tea. To me, they are friendly and welcoming, as well as pretty…
In this video, I show and explain my thought process behind the design of a cottage sunroom. By the end, I hope to provide some helpful tips for you to consider when thinking about your own home. Now let’s dig into more details… This image is, of course, the finished…
Motion Sensor Faucets & Bidets These fixtures are not new. But they may be new to you if you are in the middle of selecting plumbing fixtures for your kitchen and bath. How many times have you had your hands in dough, or other foods and wanted to wash your…
Now that the family has been together, day in and day out, because of COVID 19; it has probably become very apparent that some things need to change in your home. I have a client who is changing their home to fit their needs over time. We have tackled moving…
So you might think that a house like this would provide everything you could ever want. Plenty of space for sure. For my clients (a family of 5, with 3 children under the age of 10), they had a good size list of improvements they wanted to make to match…
One of the questions I ask a prospective client is “Are you interested in incorporating vintage or antique items in the design of your home?” Well, my newest client said yes, which meant I was going to have fun searching for some one of a kind and unique pieces to…
