October 31, 2013
Interior design signals in all forms and manner permeated the showrooms of vendors and manufacturers at the fall High Point Market. With a nod to the diversity in the marketplace, I saw sophisticated and clever gestures everywhere I walked. Yes, walking averaged around five miles a day minimum.
But first I started with a champagne toast (I do love champagne) …
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October 24, 2013
I’m honored to be featured in the October/November issue of Gray Magazine in an article written by Seattle and Los Angeles-based Outdoor Living Expert, Debra Prinzing. GRAY is a bimonthly print and digital magazine for and about design connoisseurs who have a specific interest in the Pacific Northwest as a creative region. The focus of this article is fashion’s influence …
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October 17, 2013
It was a perfect September Saturday for a reveal party. My clients anticipated eagerly this celebration of their condominium design and the opportunity to invite 20+ friends to a catered reveal party I designed just for them. The custom designed invitation from Studio Grace captures perfectly the inspiration of the design…my client’s favorite dress. Thus the reveal party invitation says, …
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October 11, 2013
Yes, I am that fortunate designer who was invited to the Designer Forum this week at World of Whirlpool by Jenn-Air. So I renewed my love for Chicago and learned much about Jenn-Air. And what a treat to enjoy autumn splendor with nearly 5 hours to explore before our sessions began on Tuesday afternoon.
Great view of historic Chicago River
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October 3, 2013
Photo courtesy of Delos
You and your interior designer have picked the perfect sofa, the absolutely most fabulous coffee table, the must-have table lamps. What pulls it all together? The wall color, of course, but what about an area rug? Unfortunately, your sofa is a hard to find color and you’ve trudged through all the rug stores and catalogs, but …
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2013
Are you ready to celebrate fall? Why not plan a cozy, stylish fire pit party. Today a fire pit is a key decor element related to creating a luxury outdoor environment and creating a cozy, seductive atmosphere for a party. A fire pit is an immensely desirable alternative to a traditional outdoor fireplace. Fire pits extend the enjoyment of your outdoor space and are seen as more casual for gathering friends and family.
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…September 11, 2013
How to approach the empty nest
Are you approaching an empty nest? You probably chose your home with enough rooms for a whole family, but time flows quickly and before you know it, your last child is leaving for college or to his/her own place. You’re not ready to downsize just yet, but you want to reconfigure your home to reflect who you are now, and also to accommodate returning college students or children with …
Read MoreAugust 28, 2013
Lucite or acrylic furniture is now a mainstay feature of interior design. But this wasn’t always so. Take for example 20 years ago when I started practicing as an interior designer. I have a vivid memory of the first time I saw a Plexi-Craft product used in an interior that was also the home of a fellow designer.
Plexi-Craft Lucite Storage Trunk
My friend collected antique quilts and wanted to bring them into her living …
Read MoreAugust 21, 2013
Especially in the summer, we love coastal blue colors for the calm, refreshing and serene feeling they project. There’s no reason to leave them behind once summer ends. We can live with them all year round.
I love a coastal feel in rooms like bedrooms or a home office. Maintaining a sense of calm in these rooms supports your daily …
Read MoreAugust 7, 2013
Over the years of my design practice, I’ve collected many tabletop books about interiors. And I like to see them just in case I want some ideas and inspiration. Displaying them in interesting ways is appealing and thats why I loved the illustrations from this issue of Lonny Magazine with 25 examples. Beyond books, there are other accessories that benefit …
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