Creating a Lighting Plan – 4 Things to Consider

Creating a Lighting Plan – 4 Things to Consider

There are many things to consider when putting together a lighting plan for a new home or remodel. A frequent mistake I see people make is choosing light fixtures without a well-conceived plan. If you simply pick out fixtures you like and distribute them throughout...
Happy Spring Bedroom Makeover!

Happy Spring Bedroom Makeover!

I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to have longer days since the spring time change! I’m not much of a morning person anyway, and I feel so much more productive later in the day when the sun is up longer. I hope you’ll enjoy the spring bedroom...
4 Common Decorating Fears & How to Conquer Them

4 Common Decorating Fears & How to Conquer Them

This is a true story in which decorating fears had to be conquered in order to get to a beautiful outcome.  Last year I worked on a great room design with a wonderful couple who had recently built their dream home. They wanted a welcoming, comfortable gathering space...
Basement Remodel – Sinatra Style!

Basement Remodel – Sinatra Style!

When my client first asked me to help her with her basement remodel project, my mind went to the typical requests for a dark media room with theatre seating and a ginormous movie screen . . . After all, the basement had no windows. No, not even one! Then she told me...
Mixing Old and New in Your Design

Mixing Old and New in Your Design

Some of my favorite projects are those where I am incorporating a client’s existing furnishings in the “new” design. Mixing old and new is so much more interesting than starting from scratch! Old pieces add character, record history, and tell your...
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