Colin Cowie, famous lifestyle designer to the stars, once summarized his craft in one easy phrase…“Love is in the details”. If he is right, then as a designer of dream homes, love is my name and details are my game! This month, I thought we would take a look at the little things I LOVE...

My dear friends, this year has been a star-studded one (with stars AND studs!) to say the very least. At the close of this wonderful year, I can’t help but reflect on all of the many people who are important to me, both as business associates and as dear friends. Please let me convey here...

As this year comes to a close, I wanted to take some time to look over just two of several projects from 2022 to see how they demonstrate what I have shared this year on the blog. And while I can’t pick a favorite from all of my projects this year, these both reflect all...

Organizing Your Home in a Way that Works for YOU! Are your drawers as stuffed as that Thanksgiving turkey? Can you even find your stretchy pants? Is finding space on your pantry shelves as hard as finding a parking space during the Black Friday sale at the mall? Do you have to move this thing...

I am building a home, when should I involve a designer? Ideally you have vetted and chosen a designer as part of your home building team before your house plans are drawn. Your builder, your architect or planner, and your designer will work together within their specialties. They communicate with one another as issues arise...

One of the countless reasons why I love neutral interiors is because of how well they perform during the holiday seasons. There are many color combinations that evoke a specific holiday association, and sometimes these color palettes can fight with the interior color choices in the background. Strong home color combinations can distract or even...

Here are some of my favorite tips for creating a laundry room that cleans up NICE: Does Size Matter? Absolutely. If you have the space for a large laundry area, then there is a greater opportunity to make it more functional for your needs. When the space is a large one, we can add work...

A mudroom is a space inside the back door of your home that allows your family to drop coats, keys, mail, backpacks and shoes, designed to handle the dirt and mud and snow and pets and messes that life brings with it. Keeping these items in one place prevents the mess from moving past the...

There are many purposes for having an efficient butler’s pantry. Let’s talk about a few! 1-  If you entertain and enjoy cooking meals for company, the butler’s pantry hides the prep and cooking messes so that your kitchen and dining spaces remain show-ready for your guests. I like to add a single basin sink in...

The home office has become an important part of our modern lifestyle as more people are working from home. It is the tech center of the house; used for both business, entertainment, and school where Zoom and other online capabilities put the office aesthetic front and center. Here are some ways that I ensure that...