Photo Credit: Better Homes and Gardens Taking care of Mother Earth is on many peoples’ minds these days. One major trend is reducing our carbon footprint by literally reducing our footprint and downsizing our homes. Having a smaller home means lower heating bills, less space to clean. However, it can also mean unexpected décor opportunities. There […]

If there is one word that comes to mind when I’m thinking about this particular project, it’s got to be: Innovation.  From the high-end materials used to the manner of installation, my client’s window treatments brought together larger-than-life beauty and quality and made it look easy. My clients recently purchased this 3rd story condo unit […]

Working with drapery is one of my favorite parts of my job.  Coming from a background of fabric design and home styling, the colors, textures, and cascades of flowing drapery are pure bliss to me.  When my client asked for assistance in completing the look of her home with customized scalloping swags, I was more […]

This one is for all you mothers tuning in across the world wide web.  It’s time to celebrate your hard work and endless love with a little “me” time.  What better reason to welcome the sweetness of spring, and say, “Thanks, Mom,” than with a Mother’s Day bouquet of the best colors of the season? […]

I had an unusual opportunity for a makeover recently. Clients of mine had purchased a cookie-cutter tract home, and then transformed it into an Alpine forest dream! Avid skiers, the couple was keen to make their home décor reflect that facet of their lives. They’d made the entry into the home into a rock-strewn stream, […]

In my last post, I wrote about a very special job I had working on a new home on 10 acres that boasted over 100 windows. The simple elegance, clean lines and quiet glamour of the Hollywood Contemporary home needed special consideration and held special challenges. Last time I wrote about the master bathroom. This […]

There is nothing more exciting than a blank slate – a new home where we’re starting from scratch. I recently was fortunate to be asked to work on a new build – a client had built a beautiful new contemporary home on 10 acres of land. The windows were many and the view was breathtaking. […]

Skyline® Gliding Window Panels When you delve into the world of natural fabrics and materials, you should instantly think of Zen interior design.  Based on the Buddhist teachings of meditation and enlightenment, Zen designs rely heavily on Asian themes and iconography such as Zen gardens, earthen tones and textures, and minimalism.  But you don’t have […]

I just love when a room pulls together for the whole family.  In my case, that means my husband and I, and our cats.  When designing for clients I try to share stories about my interiors, and talk about how we’ve come to create a home out of walls, paint, and furniture.  It’s my hope […]

If you’ve started experimenting with white because we gave you some insider tips about When White is Right, congratulations!  When you pair some of those styles with the Pantone-picked Spring color of Dazzling Blue, you’re well on your way to a bright, new nautical look! Blue and white go together like, well, like waves and […]