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 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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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!
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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Design Solutions: Le Mas des Poiriers Kitchen
The first Blog entry about my interior design work at Le Mas des Poiriers focused on the construction work and…
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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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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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Snapshots from Majorca Spain
My husband and I had the opportunity to visit friends on the island of Majorca Spain a few months ago…
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Nantucket Fourth of July
My family has a tradition of spending our annual summer vacation in Sconset, Nantucket. We’ve spent the past 6 celebrations…
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Cool Finds from Maison & Objet Miami
Each year I visit a number of design shows like High Point, Dallas Market and the New York Gift Show…
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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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Mixed Media: The 2015 Dallas Arts Fair
This past weekend was the annual Dallas Arts Fair. I’ve written about attending the fair gala in the past, but…
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Snapshots from Paris
It’s hard to believe that through all of my travels in Europe (Venice, Berlin, London), I have yet to blog…
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Texas Artisans: Ceramics
A great part about moving to Texas has been finding an entirely new set of local artisans and artists that…
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Snapshots from Miami
Travel always inspires my work, and recently I’ve found a lot to love in Miami Beach. I’ve started going there…
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Precious Stones and Metals at High Point
Each fall I look forward to visiting High Point. It’s a great place, of course, to shop for clients and…
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Dwell with Dignity’s Thrift Studio Pop-Up Shop
One of my favorite charities here in Dallas is Dwell with Dignity. If you’re not familiar, it’s a great nonprofit…
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Artist I Love: Daniel Buren in Mexico
I’ve written before about Daniel Buren, the renowned French conceptualist that does site-specific installations. Over the years, I’ve been inspired…
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Visiting Holly Hunt’s New Dallas Showroom
One of my favorite places to source unique, modern furnishings on the East Coast is Holly Hunt, the chic contemporary…
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Work in Progress: Las Vegas Spanish Mission Home
As some readers may remember, with a great team of professionals we’re revamping a Spanish Mission house in Las Vegas…
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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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