Linen Closet Essentials

April 24, 2013

It’s time for spring cleaning - time to open your windows and insert the screen doors. Time to switch cold weather and warm weather clothes. Time to clean out your closets. Whether you’re investigating what’s buried on the shelves of your linen closet or organizing one for the first time, I compiled the basics for your review. The number of beds in your home determines the quantity of basics for each bed.

A Special Free Offer For My Readers

April 18, 2013

We are so excited to be able to share with you a very SPECIAL offer…and it’s absolutely FREE!!!

Through this Friday, April 19, you can download on Amazon the FREE Kindle book by Gail Doby, “How to Design Your Perfect Interior.” Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download the Kindle App on any smart phone, laptop or tablet computer, i.e., iPad, etc. and start reading immediately.

To download your complimentary copy of …

Sit Back & Relax - Gorgeous Chaises and Settees

April 3, 2013

Is there anything more elegant than the chaise longue? Even the name evokes images of ancient Egyptian pharoahs being fanned and fed grapes! As a matter of fact, it is believed that the chaise longue (or long chair) originated in ancient Egypt as a combination daybed and chair.

I love working with the chaise and its cousin the settee (a small couch or loveseat). Chaises and settees are the perfect small space alternative to the …

Interior Designer Renovates Her Own Bathroom - the Demolition

March 27, 2013

Interior designers often educate their readers about the best ways to renovate their homes, but I thought it would be fun to show you a renovation of my own bathroom and give you the designer’s perspective on our progress. I’ll take you from demolition to finished product over the next couple of weeks, so stayed tuned for the big reveal!

DAY ONE - DEMOLITION

First thing the plumber comes to pull out the toilet …

Spring is in the Air…Have a Champagne Party!

March 20, 2013

“Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right.” ~ Mark Twain

Champagne (or sparkling wine) has come to symbolize luxury (it’s rumored that Marilyn Monroe bathed in 350 bottles) and new beginnings (think of a bottle of champagne smashing against the side of a new ship or airplane). Champagne is often used to toast in a new year and to celebrate special …

The Emerald Isles Inspire Pantone’s Color of the Year

March 13, 2013

The Color Marketing Group, an international association of color design professionals, sets the color palettes for products months in advance of the current season.

This year, emerald green is the “hot color” for everything from fashion to home furnishings. Pantone has picked this color up as Color of the Year for 2013.

If you enjoy incorporating the latest fashion trends in your home, your home can become …

From Runway to Home…Luxury Transcends the Medium

February 27, 2013

Watching the Jason Wu runway show at Fashion Week, I thought deeply about the transcendent nature of luxury. What elements make an outfit luxurious? A beautiful print here, a flowing fabric there, a certain texture? In this same way, an interior designer adds luxury to a home. Wu did it on the runway with the use of peplums, an abundance of detail at the waist, epaulets and flowy, understated patterns. In interior design, the details …

From Texas Grandeur to Seattle Chic

February 20, 2013

I recently had the pleasure of assisting a couple who relocated from Texas to Seattle. Their Texas-sized furniture was too big for their new downtown condo, so I stepped in to bring the perfect scale and solution to their urban 15th floor view of downtown Seattle.

These are the steps I took:

1. Replaced the heavy, rectangular wood coffee table with a smaller, glass-topped round table to create a more open feel
2. Reduced the size

Seattle Interior Designer Goes to Fashion Week

February 13, 2013

Last week, I promised you details of my trip to New York City for Fashion Week, courtesy of Brizo. Despite the blizzard, I managed to have a fantastic time with my group of fellow interior design bloggers from around the country. We stayed at the elegant Eventi Hotel in the heart of Manhattan and were treated like royalty. Now I know how the Oprah Winfrey audience feels on “Favorite Things” day!

We …

High Altitude Luxury

February 6, 2013

I’m getting ready for my trip tomorrow to New York City where I’ll join an elite group of interior designer bloggers invited by Brizo* to meet the fabulous designer, Jason Wu. I am so excited! I’ll be updating you as I experience each event, so be sure to check Facebook and Twitter.

In the meantime, I thought it might be fun (since I’ll be up in the air tomorrow) to show you some really luxurious …