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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My Modern Take on Traditional Provence Interiors
After a year of limited travel, it’s enjoyable for me to reflect on an interior design project that brought me…
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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Snapshots from London
This week I’m taking a break from writing about Italy (though I’ll return to it in my next post!) to…
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Visiting Palladio’s Villa Barbaro
One of the best parts of my recent trip to Italy (besides the amazing anniversary/birthday celebration!) was visiting Villa Barbaro,…
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Snapshots from Berlin
I haven’t written many travel posts lately, but I’ll be making up for that over the next few weeks. I’m…
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The Farmhouses of Round Top
Texas has plenty of charming, small towns, but few are as post-card perfect as Round Top. I was there last…
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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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Weekend Away: Austin’s Aesthetic Charms
Over the past year, I’ve been to many parts of Texas, but Austin stands out as one of my favorites….
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Dallas Market Roundup
I tend to travel regularly throughout the year sourcing for different projects at design shows, such as NY NOW and…
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