January 7, 2015
Some time around the holidays, the non-stop buzz around Marsala, Pantone’s color of the year, died down. Acceptance is growing and ideas are plentiful for the how and where to use this color in 2015. This Seattle interior designer has some ideas about that.
Marsala via LATimes
Fashion always leads as this was all the talk in the fall. …
Read MoreDecember 4, 2014
As I do my personal Christmas shopping, this Seattle interior designer is thinking about how to prepare a guest room. Of course the holidays bring family and friends to our homes but all year long we invite and share our hospitality. Since my daughter and her family are new home owners this year, my gift list focuses on their guest …
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February 20, 2014
Does moving create a color crisis? It certainly can.
It’s good to test colors (thedecorologist.com)
Moving creates one of life’s most stressful events and even with the same furniture, rugs and collectibles, it requires a new palette. Why? Keep reading ~
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) …
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 MoreJuly 31, 2013
Previously I’ve identified myself as a textile junkie. It’s one of my interior design passions. Why? There is so much history around textiles, culture and traditions. And if you’re passionate as I am about textiles, adding the rich history into your design adds greater dimension to your interiors. It allows a story to easily accompany the design concept. And stories …
Read MoreJuly 24, 2013
A covered area with heaters
We are busier than ever. More time on the road commuting and increased office time are part of the issue. How to slow our fast paced lives, leave the frenzy and relax? and really stop and smell the roses?
I have a few ideas to add relaxation and to make our homes more harmonious …
Read MoreJuly 10, 2013
When you walk into a room, what’s the first thing you usually do? Turn on the lights, right? One of the least considered design elements in a room is the light switch.
Legrand is on a mission to elevate the lighting experience and has introduced “a distinctive collection of light switches and wall plates that dials up the design quotient …
Read MoreJune 26, 2013
You’ve come a long way baby…the ottoman, that is. Today, it’s storage, extra seating and a coffee table! From small to over-sized, ottomans are a secret weapon for your decorating scheme. This handy piece of furniture is a space saver and an opportunity to make a statement in the middle of the room. Ottomans in recent years have become larger …
Read MoreFebruary 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 …
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