There are many lighting ideas from how lighting functions in our homes to the various lighting styles available.

Lighting ideas play such an important role in design. First of all, lighting provides certain functions from ambient, mood lighting or functional reading lights or task lighting...Read More

I have compiled my best interior design tips for a 7-part series over the next several months.

Part One gives general interior design tips and future parts will cover specific areas from lighting to styling tips. My collection of tips grew over the years but they desperately needed sorting....Read More

This design client came to me with a photograph of Scalamandre’s zebra fabric in a vivid red color.

I told my design client they also make a Read More

Happy Memorial Weekend to everyone! Whether heading to the beach or enjoying time at home, here’s some red, white and blue decorating to inspire you.

This guest bedroom below was a catchall for extra furniture, textiles and art. With new Read More

I didn’t always pay attention as a child, but my mom taught me a lot about design.

In honor of mother’s day, I thought I would share what my mom taught me about design. Her inspiration snuck in through everyday living in my childhood home. Mom inspired me whether preparing the...Read More

After all this rain, I assume the pollen onslaught is over. Therefore, consider it time to break out some spring tips to refresh your home.

I plan to clean my covered porch later this week and sit outside again. Pollen be damned. Sometimes the pollen, rain and other spring annoyances make...Read More

All the modern design in Palm Springs inspired my highlights reel below.

Modernism Week crammed a lot into ten days and I toured as much as possible. This modern design mecca provided so many takeaways, inspired future...Read More

I am in a tizzy with the vast amount of modern architecture I’ve seen this past week.

Modernism week did not disappoint but this year I saw more examples of modern architecture than ever before. I toured...Read More

I think decorating with red should happen wherever and whenever possible.

Of course, I am a little biased since red shows up in my own home quite a bit. I love the warmth that red gives as part of an overall decorating scheme. There are different ways and approaches to decorating with red.

Decorating...Read More

After the last blog about home decorating ideas, I thought you’d appreciate some no cost decorating tricks. 

You can attack these decorating...Read More

After working with a variety of clients, I’ve compiled some home decorating ideas that we use in our design process.

Our process always begins with an initial consultation in our client’s home. This meeting allows us to discover the client’s style, lifestyle and how furnishings...Read More

This is my favorite time of year to go through the house. Decluttering your home need not be intimidating, if you attack it bit by bit. 

When putting away the holiday decorations, I crave a more decluttered space. First of all, I go room by room and assess general, visible clutter but...Read More

It’s that time of year…time to reveal the 2019 interior design trends.

You know I hate these kind of lists because I eschew anything trendy, preferring  the classic and timeless.  However, you can incorporate these interior design trends with a nod to longevity and a...Read More

I don’t entertain on a big scale anymore but prefer more intimate gatherings, using holiday tips and tricks I’ve learned over the years.

This safety net of holiday tips alleviates the anxiety I begin to feel mid-November. It’s all about the people I love and want to spend...Read More

I returned last night from Phoenix after a spellbinding architectural tour, largely focused on the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright.

North Carolina Modernist Houses offers a dizzying array of tour opportunites each...Read More

My recent Minimalist Interior Design blog got me thinking about downsizing your home and what that entails.

The process of downsizing your home makes you somewhat of a minimalist since...Read More