Aside from simply appearing as beautiful window dressing, did you know that window treatments can fulfill various needs? Window treatments can provide privacy, light-filtering, style, coziness, warmth, and they can even be sound filtering…

Powder rooms present a unique opportunity to be creative with bold hues, dynamic lighting, and specialty plumbing fixtures that create a design statement because of their limited space.

I'm not sure what most people think interior designers do in our projects on a daily basis, but I do know how we're represented in the media, and specifically HGTV. Interior Designers are shown choosing colors and fabrics, visiting furniture showrooms, and presenting a finished full home renovation with furnishings and decor design to clients in a matter of a few days…

Are you avoiding a home renovation because you have a house full of kids and pets?…

When building out your new kitchen, designing a functional layout is the MOST important step. You get the best kitchen layout by discussing your family’s lifestyle, cooking, eating, and entertaining habits…

When we visit the trade showroom, I explain the difference in the mass production of retail showrooms, and the individualization we bring as designers from custom options.

What's your favorite type of hotel while traveling? Is it a large and luxurious resort with a grand entrance? Or is it a boutique hotel with local flair?

How exciting to be starting an entire home decorating project! You've finally moved into your new space, or newly renovated space and are ready to create the comfort your surroundings call for. It's easy to get overwhelmed with all that there is to offer...online, in local showrooms, what you see that inspires you on Pinterest.

Did you know color and pattern in your space impact you psychologically by affecting your mood and emotions? If you’ve ever stepped into a space, and can't quite put your finger on why it's uncomfortable, you've probably experienced this intuitively.

I have a few pro tips I keep in mind in color psychology when selecting colors for your home and surroundings.

Starting off with a plan for your home design that will offer you the best in your lifestyle wishes will give you the confidence to make those tough, and often costly, decisions. In our Interior Design Consultation, we give you the guidance in setting realistic investment costs. We take the guesswork off your plate completely!

As always, it's such a pleasure getting to know you and creating your beautiful new home. Embarking on a new interior design project at any time will involve lots of moving parts that we take care of for you.

I appreciate holiday decor, most meant to set a mood. Whether colorful and whimsical, or subtle and sultry...it's meant to create an excitement for the season. But, there are times you need the mood to match the environment. Ever walk into a jewelry store and the tree decor is, well, kinda cheap looking and juvenile? Or attend a formal event where the holiday decor doesn't match the formal surroundings. Setting the mood of elegance and sophistication is not a difficult task, I'm here to show you how.

So you’ve been fantasizing of a spa retreat in your own home. You might be tempted to think, “It’s just a little bathroom, it will be fun, easy, and shouldn’t take very long.”

How do you prioritize design when updating, remodeling or building your home? We all want a never ending supply of cash-flow, but reality is even our wealthiest clients want to make the smart decisions that add value, as well as aesthetics to their homes.

Today we’re sharing the process of discovering your ideal design aesthetic. Create your personal style without copying a photo of a room!

Week 7 and 8 of the One Room Challenge® and finally finished! See my One Room Challenge posts for Week 2 and Week 3 and Week 4 for progress up to this point. This was such an amazing opportunity, and not to mention fun challenge, and an excuse to work on my own yard project.

We all love the thought of American-made, but have you taken the time to really get to know about who those companies are, and how supporting Made in the USA manufacturing impacts our economical future? Over this past year, I have made it a point to support these manufacturers through my Interior Design firm as much as possible.

Week 4 of the One Room Challenge® is underway! See my One Room Challenge posts for Week 2 and Week 3 for progress up to this point. Better Homes & Gardens is the official media sponsor of the ORC.

The build out of the BBQ is done, and new appliances installed. We are now focusing on the finishing touches including paint, tile installation, and lighting.

When my clients set out to purchase a second home for their family they had already fallen in love with Arizona, and specifically the Paradise Valley area. Paradise Valley is a community best known for its luxurious residential and resort properties, high-end restaurants and shopping, and its affluent but down-to-earth community. It is perfect for this family's lifestyle. They have two school-aged kids and the cutest pup.

If you haven’t been following along my progress of One Room Challenge® and would like to view my Week 1 and Week 2 post (same post since I started in Week 2), you can see it here!

A lot has happened this past week, I’m actually happy with the design direction of this outdoor island BBQ and Bare area in my backyard. BUT as with any construction project there will be some “pivots” when ironing out the details in the planning and design stage.