May 1, 2014
Yes, the art of coordinating walls with furniture is on trend and returning to interior design. It appeared at High Point Market this spring with brands like Thibaut and also in magazines. According to Carleton Varney, Dorothy Draper launched this concept many years ago. “Dorothy liked the idea of furniture becoming part of the architecture of a room and blending…
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February 27, 2014
Why do Interior Designers need art museums? Museum exhibits feed our imagination, create connections to our client projects and ‘connect the dots’ to so many aspects of our daily work. And so was the case with the recent show at Bellevue Arts Museum by Isabelle de Borchgrave, A World of Paper, A World of Fashion: Isabelle de Borchgrave Meets Mariano…
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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,…
Read MoreJuly 17, 2013
Never ever out of style, the use of trims in design ebbs and flows. For my own projects, I’m of the opinion that the use of trimmings adds the finishing touch and detail that elevates a project. Trims make a special statement which captures the eye and draws attention to a lovely fabric or shape. Some refer to trims as…
Read MoreJune 12, 2013
A few weeks ago, I was asked by the folks at Ehow.com to shoot a series of free “how-to” interior design videos. In the span of one day, I managed to complete 9 videos (no simple feat for a relative newbie)! I’ll be showcasing them here over the next several weeks, but if you’re anxious to see them all at…
Read MoreMarch 6, 2013
I remember how important it was for my daughter and son-in-law to find a chair before they had their first child. There wasn’t much to choose from at that time and they ended up buying from a big box baby furniture store. The selection wasn’t very exciting, but they chose one of the available models. Many hours are spent there still with baby number two and the dog snuggled in on the side.
Luckily, Jessica…
January 23, 2013
The sofa in your home is priority seating. Not only is it front and center in your room but those seats (and cushions) command constant use from you, your family and guests. So, how does your sofa suit you? Your lifestyle? Your style? Your home? In a nutshell, life happens on your sofa! This Seattle interior designer suggests there are 5 important considerations when you purchase a sofa.
1. Love it. That means choose fabric…
December 19, 2012
Since you are likely to entertain at least once during December, you are probably thinking about how to make your home feel and look its best without spending the money you’d prefer to spend on presents.
When you focus on the “experience” you create for your guests and family, your home will always present its best face.
Top tips for the holidays include doing the extra little things, and here are a few of this…
December 5, 2012
If you’re like this Seattle interior designer, you enjoy decorating your home for the holidays. Of course you’ll have the tree, the stockings and the table settings, but what about other less obvious areas of your home that could use some holiday attention?
The first thing guests see when they visit is the entrance to your home, so dress it up! Here are a couple of fresh ideas I found around the ‘net for your…
November 8, 2012
Call it what you want – hurricane, tropical storm, super storm… in any case, it has wreaked such shocking devastation not seen in years on the east coast. I am sending prayers and support to everyone suffering from the effects of this disaster. I can sympathize, since living in the Midwest years ago, I experienced ice storms which pulled trees out by the roots. We survived those days using a gas fireplace, as well as…
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