Denver Interior Design – let's talk vintage style, old homes and remodeling
This post is a little bit of a downer as the climate is affecting me along with pretty much everyone in the world right now. The wildfire smoke here in the Denver area has been "moderately bad" for weeks on end. If it was just one day here and there, I think it wouldn't bother… Continue reading Finding Joy in Beautiful Interiors During Tough Times
I've worked my whole career in interior design and, as I get older, it's eye opening for me to realize how much it's shaped what I think about, what I do in my free time and my outlook on life. Why on earth am I surprised by something so obvious? It's probably something to do… Continue reading Design Insights: Colors, Patterns and Life
My work brings me into close contact with families in a way that's different than the folks who regularly work with families like teachers and healthcare providers. I'm in people's homes, I'm staring at their laundry rooms, I'm standing in their kitchens and asking things like "Who does the cooking around here?" and "Where do… Continue reading Open vs. Closed Mudroom Storage: What Works Best?
We have a backyard pond that was here when we bought the house. This Spring we've had a pair of mallard ducks visiting us almost every day and they have brought us an inordinate amount of entertainment. You'd think we were shut-ins. The pair enjoy waddling up to the birdfeeder to see what's been dropped,… Continue reading Backyard Ducks and Home Renovations: A Seasonal Delight
Careful, small decisions made incrementally within a project add up and will get you where you need to be. Pace yourself! There's no need to decide everything in one day. This seems like it might apply in some form to life, but my brain doesn't feel like any deep thoughts at the moment. I'm a… Continue reading Balancing Planning and Serendipity in Design
Lately, I've been doing a few site visits to projects that are alllllllllmost (stretch it out) complete. As a designer, I approach these visits with a little risk. Sometimes there's something you don't know about that the client wants to show you that they either don't like or aren't sure about. Other times there's been… Continue reading Designing Old Homes: Site Visits and Surprises
I was in rural Georgia this past weekend visiting family and they had seeds starting under grow lights, cool weather sprouts coming up in the tilled land outside and seed catalogs galore to thumb through. I haven't grown vegetables in my garden in about six years. I burned out one summer through a combination of… Continue reading Springtime Magical Thinking
I saw an article about smaller homes in the Washington Post that caught my eye. Because of what I do for a living, I think a lot about homes, material goods, family life and the cost of things. The headline is "Why smaller houses can lead to happier lives" and it verifies what I've observed… Continue reading The Twin Flames of Materialism and Nesting: What’s a Girl to Do?
Holidays are here and a lot of us are experiencing our own version of a particular stress that happens this time of year. When you work full-time, it's hard enough to cram in normal things like Doctor's appointments but then you add the expectations centered around Christmas and you start to realize that it's really… Continue reading Hi, I’m Effortlessly Cool: Decorating for Christmas
I love being outside as much as I can in the summertime. I eat a lot of my meals outside, I have my first sips of coffee from the back deck every morning and in the evenings, I love to sit outside and read while the sun sets. My "summertime" office is in the converted… Continue reading Vintage Is the New Modern: Creating Soulful Outdoor Rooms with Timeless Finds
The Colorado Nest 