Interiors

Design Insights: Colors, Patterns and Life

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

Interiors

Open vs. Closed Mudroom Storage: What Works Best?

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?

Interiors

Designing Old Homes: Site Visits and Surprises

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

Holiday Decorating, Interiors

Hi, I’m Effortlessly Cool: Decorating for Christmas

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