Creating the ideal color palette for your home is a fun, multi-step process that will build on itself over time.

Trendy vs Timeless – How to style your home and make smart decisions in your selection process.

This is the transformation of an amazing condo right across from the beautiful Pacific Ocean. How we took it from 1960’s original and 1980’s dated to a fabulous retreat for the family to come and enjoy social breezes and sunshine.

Hardware for your space in terms of a reno project, a design project, or often both can be anything from hinges and door handles or locks to cabinetry hardware, to thresholds to a first impression door knocker or house numbers.

A lot of time people may think that if they have an unlimited budget or a huge project they are the coveted ideal client. Although, an unlimited budget may be appealing- that never happens and I am a firm believer in that “genius is born in limitation”. Part of the genius creativity and challenge is to work within certain parameters.

Hope you had a good “Spring Holiday” and by that I mean Easter, but call it The S. H. to be politically correct. Anyhow, no matter what you call the holiday we just celebrated on Sunday, April 16th, hope you had a good one. Don’t know about you, but for me, it’s all about family and the harmonious time we can spend together.

Hope you are having fun with spring, spring colors and accessorizing. I don’t know about you, but these tasks keep me sane and inspired. Although in the last year my humble abode has been neglected, right now you would not think that I am an interior designer if you saw my condo.

Let’s face it we all have an ugly closet if not an ugly room. Or at least if not all of us (yes, myself included) a lot of us. So what are the really apparent symptoms of an ugly room? Here are few questions that may prompt you to seek imaginative, creative and resourceful design help.

Well, since St Patrick’s is approaching and there are so many colors we could write about – I thought this would be a good time to write about how to decorate with green and how I have used it and/or suggested its use.

Rumor has it that in the New Year we must make new resolutions and we need to promise to improve in all areas of our lives. But the truth is that the best way to accomplish something big or small is by taking action. Let’s be truthful here, we can set intentions and visualize all we want but without action, nothing happens.

After shopping and and all the hoopla is done, there is a strange feeling left behind, kind of like. Oh! Was that it? Is it over? Then we take the decorations down and the feeling that something is missing lingers.

At times, guest bedrooms serve as the home office or a craft room. Perhaps, your guest room is seldom used or used frequently. In any case, consider all that apply this guest bedroom essentials list will determine what your most essential items are. Ultimately, you want to make your guest feel comfortable and make their stay as easy on you and them as possible.

Often when I meet with clients who want to furnish and restyle a room, one of the first questions they ask is: where should I go to buy a set? Another common question is: (depending on the space they are re-styling) Where do I start? Followed by: Should I get the sofa first?  Or they mention how when they visit furniture stores they become overwhelmed by the number of choices. In many cases, clients are also unsure of their style.

A lot of people decorate for the holidays the weekend following Thanksgiving but if you are anything like me and thousand of others… decorating for the Holidays can get in the way of your already busy schedule. Adding to the stress and the unspoken pressure of not doing enough. Personally, I don’t mind decorating for the Holidays, pulling the boxes out and seeing ornaments I forgot I had.

I have known this client for about 2 years before I started working with her developing the concept for her enchanting, European Coastal Cottage. Using the term “European” loosely as my client who I am now proud to call my friend and esteemed doctor- loves Italy, is partial to England and is inspired by all things vintage, antique and cute.

Working with an Interior Designer to create your home office will ensure you have a sharp, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing room that you’ll want to sit down and work in. Having a well-designed space in your home that can be used as a home office is a great way to increase your productivity, organization, and feelings of well-being. We’ve all been guilty of working on the kitchen table, or even the sofa, which inevitably leads to a crooked neck and multiple distractions. For the discerning, modern home worker, a professional, calming and cleverly designed space to use as your home office is a necessity.

In every good house, there should be a good bathroom. No longer purely a functional room, the bathroom is a sanctuary at the end of the day – a place to relax, unwind and pamper. A luxury bathroom which is in keeping with the rest of your house will create a cohesive flow. It will add that extra ‘wow factor’, as well as considerable value to your home.

Choosing the right interior designer for your project is an important decision, they will be helping you create your home after all. Take the time to do your research and choose someone who is a good listener and has both the qualifications & experience, as well as the vision to make your dreams a reality.