Several years ago I began using Danielle LaPorte’s Desire Map daily planner. Her planners contain a daily prompt to list three things for which we’re grateful. I’m happy to say that practicing gratitude has become a daily habit. Gratitude is a wonderful way to stay present and focus on the people and things in our lives […]
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 […]
Design Trends from High Point Market 2019
Earlier this month I attended what those of us in the industry call “market.” It’s the largest furniture trade show in the United States and it’s open for 10 days a year. If you have worked with me, you know that I fully embrace our motto of “MODERN LIVING. TIMELESS DESIGN.” We believe in the […]
Trends from High Point 2018 furniture market
When designers, decorators or furniture retailers talk about ‘market,’ they aren’t talking about their local farmer’s market or grocery store. They’re referring to High Point Furniture Market in High Point, North Carolina. Earlier this month, when I journeyed to High Point, I had a shopping list for current projects, and I wanted to find new vendors […]
You’ve got problems and we’ve got solutions
I just booked my flight for High Point, North Carolina. For those of you unfamiliar with High Point (often referred to as ‘Market’ by those of us in the industry), the town that hosts the largest home furnishings industry trade show in the WORLD. It is over 10 million square feet and has roughly 2000 vendors. […]
How your home can support a healthier life
It’s late January and everyone is talking about the resolutions they set for living a healthier life. Some are succeeding and some aren’t. Have you considered designing your HOME to help keep your resolutions? Need to exercise more? We can convert a spare bedroom into a yoga/meditation retreat. Want more connection with friends and family? […]
Travel inspires and educates
If you’ve been a follower for any length of time, you will know that I love to travel. Travel is important and I consider it an imperative part of my ongoing education. Travel inspires and refills my creative reserves. More profoundly, it exposes me to fresh design concepts, new products, trending colors and it provides real-life illustration of the impact […]
Good design takes time…. and knowledge
I was cleaning out my electronic files and stumbled across this photograph I took last summer. It’s a close-up of the ladies room floor at the New York Mets’ Citi Field baseball stadium. Glamorous, I know. I took the photograph because I noticed that the designers used the Mets’ logo colors for the floor. It […]
My TOP bathroom upgrades
Are you thinking of renovating a guest bath this year? Consider adding one or more of these elements that we’ve employed in recent projects. They add a touch of luxury and are gratifying upgrades. Under-Vanity Lighting is a great way to soften light but it’s also highly recommended for clients aging in place. Plus, your […]
Why ‘European’ is synonymous with good-quality
People frequently ask me what HGTV show(s) I watch for inspiration. I don’t. WHY not, you ask? HGTV has only one job: to entertain. My design colleagues and I are frustrated by the propagation of unrealistic budgets, free labor, bad design, absurdly short timelines and the proliferation of the belief that ‘cheap is good.’ So, what […]