Having recently agreed to help a family embark on a full-home renovation, I began to pull out photos of kitchens I’ve worked on and suddenly realized just how much time has passed... Read more »

The change of seasons provides the perfect opportunity to add a few autumnal touches to ensure our homes are ready for cooler temperatures, long evenings and weekends spent indoors, and our household’s... Read more »

Every year it breaks my heart to see the kids head back to school in the hazy heat of August with weeks of swimming weather, potential beach days, and staying up late... Read more »

Window boxes are a wonderful way to add color, flair, and visual interest to your home and its outdoor living areas.  I like to think of them as the accent pillows of... Read more »

This spring, I joined thousands of interior and furniture professionals in making the pilgrimage to North Carolina’s High Point Furniture Market – the world’s largest home furnishings trade show featuring just over... Read more »

I’m a big fan of Gretchen Rubin’s book, “The Happiness Project,” and her follow-up book, “Happier at Home,” really speaks to me as a residential designer.  In both books, the author emphasizes... Read more »

Scent is just as critical an element in creating a beautiful, rejuvenating home as comfortable furnishings and pretty fabrics.  It has the power to evoke memories, influence our emotions and state of... Read more »

Garden stools have long been a decorator favorite for their versatility, functionality, and beauty. These drum or barrel-shaped stools have been a part of Chinese tradition for over 1000 years, have been... Read more »

With the start of a new year, most people like to make resolutions to improve themselves, but as a decorator, I admit that my resolutions often tend to be home-improvement oriented. Rather... Read more »