In my last blog I shared the fresh new kitchen we designed for our Dallas Historic project. After over 2…
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Before & After: A classic kitchen renovation for a historic Dallas home
After over 2 years of gutting, planning, framing, furnishing and accessorizing, I am so pleased to share this recently completed…
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Before & After: Bringing Youthful Energy to a Modern Country Home’s Interior Design
When my old friends-turned-clients wanted to refresh their New Preston, CT home, I was glad to be of service. As…
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Before and After: Renovating A Modern Farmhouse Kitchen
When tasked with refreshing the kitchen of our client’s Connecticut vacation home, I had many ideas on how to open…
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An Interior Designer’s guide to displaying artwork
As a designer, I see displaying artwork and accessories as the finishing layer to a great interior.
My Timeless Go-To Color Palette – Blue & White
When I supply new clients with their style questionnaire, the most common answer I find scrawled beneath the question Favorite…
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10 Holy Grail Pieces Designers Love
In my many years of designing homes, I have noted a shared affinity for particular items among the design community. Here is a list of my Holy Grail pieces!
Paint Colors for a Happier 2022
My favorite Benjamin Moore paints to use on beautiful interiors. Home should make us happy!
My Guide to Chic and Understated Holiday Décor
I’ve always appreciated the holiday season for the way it renews our relationship with our homes. Quiet, everyday living quarters…
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The Interior Design of a Highland Park Spanish Home
When I started the renovation on this 8,000 + sq. ft home, I knew I wanted the Spanish influence and…
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Color Palettes from a Few Special Projects
I think I speak for everyone when I say: I miss traveling!! During this time, we all have reflected and…
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Designer Secrets: Making the Most of Bathroom Design
As an interior designer, I’m constantly thinking of ways to maximize functionality and bring individuality to my clients’ interiors. Bathrooms…
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Design Solutions: Curating a Highland Park, Texas Interior
When my clients walked me through their new home in Highland Park, Texas I instantly loved its open gallery-like feel….
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5 Reasons Why You Should Hire an Interior Designer
Why hire an interior designer in Dallas? Above all: to save you money. What?! What about for a drop-dead design? Ok, if you…
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My All-Time Favorite Paint Colors from Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball
I’ve designed interiors for over 20 years and tried lots of shades and paint brands. I find that I go…
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5 Design Trends from Salone del Mobile
In looking back at my 1500+ photos taken of new design introductions at the fair, these are the following five design trends that stood out to me the most.
Before & After: Mastering the Master Bath
A Fresh Start Nothing beats starting the New Year with a truly spectacular bathroom transformation. We love a good design…
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Anatomy of an Installation: Styling our Provence, France Project
It’s always lovely to see the polished and beautiful rooms in a design magazine. Take our recent Provence, France project…
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Before & After: Designing a Romantic Guest Suite in Provence
For this third post about the development of the interior design and decoration of Le Mas des Poiriers, I want…
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Common Cents: Update Your Kitchen Without Breaking the Bank
Everyone has a room in their house that needs an update and there is no better place to start than…
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Dream Project: Le Mas des Poiriers – Avignon, France
Last year, I completed a 2-year interior design project just outside of Avignon, France called Le Mas des Poiriers. The…
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Classic American Design: Dorothy Draper’s Greenbrier
This time of year I find myself thinking of summer – pastel colors, warm breezes and outdoor activities. The Greenbrier…
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Before & After: My Bathroom’s Interior Design Update
It’s been quite awhile since I’ve posted regularly to my Journal, mainly due to all the interior design project work…
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Designer Secrets: Decorating with Greenery
It’s no secret that I love gardens and greenery. I’ve posted before about some of my favorite garden inspirations and…
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Translating Venetian Stripes
Something I love about Venice is the classic, crisp awning stripes that are widely used as decorative accents – especially…
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Stones of Venice
When I was a teenager, my high school art teacher gave me a copy of The Stones of Venice, by…
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My Latest Obsession: Waterlogue
I’ve been a little addicted to the Waterlogue app, which transforms regular iPhone pictures into what appear to be detailed…
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Work-In-Progress: NYC Meatpacking Loft Apartment
I’ve posted about works-in-progress before and I’m excited to share another great project: our build-out of a beautiful apartment in…
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Work in Progress: Revamping a Spanish Mission Home
As some of you may know, for nearly a year I’ve been spending a lot of time in Las Vegas…
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Brilliant Fixtures: Celebrating Luxe Lighting
As the days shorten and we spend more time indoors, I think it’s a great time to consider how lighting…
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