Ordinary Electrical …not so ordinary!
The details matter. I love to find the “everyday” home fixture that is either sleeker than the norm or is useful in an unusual way. Ok, I love
In Detail Says-Telling it like it is!
Coastal kitchen with a twist!
Coastal Kitchen This is a gorgeous home for super nice people who were a pleasure to work with! I loved the easy and casual style they embraced yet
Trend alert! Freestanding tubs!
Why do a free standing tub? In my last post on baths, I briefly talked about free standing tubs. I would say this is a trend….at least in
3 challenges to the status quo of bath design
My momma said I always asked too many questions when I was a kiddo. My husband tells me my favorite word in the English language is why? Or,
Are you a tub person or a shower person?
Originally published previously! Bath or Shower? Ok, I know this is probably NOT the most exciting blog topic I have ever come up with, but the truth is
Sconce Savvy: What you need to know!
I see some gorgeous bathrooms every day. But the number one mistake I see in some really beautiful baths is the placement of sconces. It is fairly simple
Walking the job site: best money you will spend
Being involved on a job site We walked a job today with an electrician, builder and homeowner. Always fun, ‘eh? Actually is a good team and the electrician,
Light up your powder bath!
Powder baths are sacred to me. Anyone who has worked with me on a large house project knows I typically push the finalization of the powder bath design
Organic Modern kitchen for bachelor
This is a uber modern design we completed a few months ago and just got to shoot so thought would throw it out there into cyberspace! Overall I
For anyone with a child: Something personal
So I think I am pretty “real” on my blog. For me, that is part of the attraction. To be who I am and not to hide behind
End results: The project we almost passed up!
Just a quick post to put up some photos of a bath we just completed. This was the home we had a call on over a year ago
If the designer isn’t Mick Jagger, do not show up in leather pants!
Ok, I know I am a little late to the party on this one as the ad has been out and about for awhile ( truthfully think the
When do you stand firm?
I am up against a wall. May be fired. Probably will be. But at what point do you say “taste is subjective but good design is not?” I
Tales from Germany: The innocent are not protected!
As most of you know, I was one of 6 designers/bloggers across the country invited to the design fair at Imm Cologne and The living kitchen in Germany. This
What NOT to do in your kitchen remodel: 5 planning mistakes
Everyone is always talking about tips on how to remodel your kitchen. But no one seems to address some of the planning mistakes that I see every day.
Wash the Day Away: This is just cool!
Delta Faucets has recently come up with a great new ad campaign!! It was tough tearing myself away from their new virtual Wash the Day Away game long
How creative is Restoration Hardware design?
NOT VERY! Now I am just saying it once and for all: I am O-V-E-R all the Restoration Hardware burlap sack and rusty iron era of design. Old,
What were they thinking? Before..and After bath!
I am on a roll with some new projects being photographed and thought would share the actual before and after pix! Seriously, some of these are incredible and
The psychology of pink message pads and a busy boss: Bah.
Working 9 to 5 oh yeah! More like 8am to 4am! Not only am I a working designer but also a working, small interior design business OWNER…which has
Don’t forget to look up! Details above the sight line.
Three pet peeves. Ok, I have a few more but how about just three tonight? A client of mine had remarked today she saw a house on the
Don’t let your crown “kiss” your baffle..and other great lighting tips for kitchen design!
Rules for lighting a kitchen I have been called on the carpet by a couple of readers to give it up on my “rules” for lighting a space
Good lighting=Good design!
To be fair to my last post, I am posting a few pictures ( and ok, yes a couple are my own!) of dining room and kitchen designs
The Importance of Fabrics in Interior Design
I am going to depart a bit from kitchen and bath posts and talk about something that is near and dear to my heart. The importance of fabrics.
Iconic Inspirations: Kitchens.com
Recently I had the honor of working with some of my design colleagues on a really cool design project from the gurus at Kitchens.com. They paired 4 designers (
