My love for fabric and draperies started long before my design education ever began. Even as a little girl I marveled at the sight of beautiful draperies, the [...]
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Back Splash – The Heart of the Kitchen
It took me a long time to decide on our back splash. It was a great lesson for me. I have since designed many back splashes[...]
The Powder Room
The powder room is generally a small space with a lot of possibility. I really enjoy designing a powder room. This is is place to make a luxurious presentation and offers a gesture of gracious hospitality. Because they are usually small, you can make them spectacular, packing in quite a design pun[...]
June 26th, 2010 - 7:53 pm § in Architecture, Color, Draperies, Floors, Furniture, Layouts, Lighting, Walls
Balancing Act
You don't have to be a professional designer to know if a room projects the qualities of balance and harmony. You can feel it intuitively. People naturally enjoy balance and harmony, it is comfortable[...]
Stepping Outside The “Safe” Color Zone
As a designer I have often encountered the color-shy client, those afraid to break out of their color comfort zone. Color sets the tone for how a person is going to perceive the space they’re entering. Light colors are the most popular and more “safe”. They tend to create a blank c[...]