I first heard of the term ‘wabi sabi’ while visiting Taiwan. Wabi-sabi was explained to me as a deep appreciation of things that are imperfect and impermanent. In a world seemingly filled with Instagram influencers hawking ‘perfection,’ I embrace things that are perfect in their imperfection. Clients have heard me say: “Mother Nature does what […]
Increase the sq footage of your living space – go outside
Do you want to know how to increase the square footage of your living space without renovating your home? It’s easy….go outside! Interior design and landscape design are not cousins, they’re sisters! Inside my Outdoor Living Guide, I walk you through five essential steps to plan and design an outdoor space that serves you and your […]
Rutland, Vermont’s beautiful Post Office
I was born to be a designer. Unfortunately, though, I didn’t come to that realization until AFTER I entered college as an English Lit Major. As an English major, I read: A LOT. Most weeks I read four to six books at a time. So, it was always a joy to read short stories. One […]
Decorating for clients with asthma or allergies
As the owner of an interior design firm that is service-driven and not sales-driven, I wanted to provide connection in a more meaningful way. So, earlier this month I created our very own VIP Insiders group. This group is also a way to honor my 2020 word of the year: PRESENCE. The first few questions in […]
How Covid-19 impacts the design industry
What a year this month has been, huh? Are you tired of all the COVID-19 emails? I get it. My inbox is inundated with updates, offers and letters from CEOs. Most are trite but others are actually informative. And this is what brings me to your inbox today: information. Since I act as my clients’ advocate, ally and partner, […]
Five tips to improve sleep
Weekends are great because you get to sleep in, right? What if I told you there are some simple things you can do to improve your sleep on a consistent basis. Power Down I’ll be honest, on more than one occasion I have had to work into the evening and when I do, I find […]
Is Project Management important?
One of the services we offer is Master Plan Design Strategy. This means we design a space and provide all details to the client so they can order, implement, install and manage the project as their time and budget allow. Our Full Service Master Plan and Implementation includes project management, which we call contract administration. Though […]
Why a comprehensive interior design plan saves time and money
Clients often hire my firm AFTER they have completed a renovation. The issue? Decisions were made based on ‘hypothetical’ concepts. In order to illustrate the function of the room, provide human scale and to determine where lighting and electrical should go, builders and architects often create hypothetical furniture plans as part of their blueprints. These […]
Creating a Budget for your Design Project
A few years ago, we worked on a Master Plan Design Strategy for a client. For those of you who do not know what that it is…it’s a paint by numbers design plan for clients to implement as their time and budget allow. This project was very robust and we were hired after my clients […]
The difference between architects, interior designers and builders
“None of us is as smart as all of us.” ~ Ken Blanchard I have had the pleasure of working with preeminent builders and architects and I have great respect and admiration for the work they do. My firm works best with open-minded and collaborative professionals. Last Friday I attended a building team meeting for […]