I hear stories about homeowners spending years picking cabinetry, appliances, plumbing… but only minutes on cabinet hardware. That’s a shame, cabinet hardware is the jewelry or accessories of a space – the important component that pulls it all together. Here I used: Rocky Mountain Hardware’s: Brut catch drawer pull, Brut Pendant and Brut knob. 
Reflecting on my previous post, it led me to contemplate the artists who captivated me and left a lasting impact as I transitioned from working with easels to embracing drafting tables. Among those influential figures, Terry Winters stands out prominently. The artwork he created, depicted below, exemplifies the intriguing intersection between art and interior design….
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Pantone colors of the year are Rose Quartz and Serenity (typically there is only one color). I am puzzled by this choice. I was convinced it was going to be a shade of green? Perhaps 2017’s color of the year will be a green. I feel like green is coming…
In the 90’s, it was popular in the US to paint text and phrases on walls. It was surprising and intriguing to me, the frequency I viewed the technique in historical Chinese interiors,architecture and art. I took both photographs inside the Forbidden City, Beijing.
This is a 3-d rendering of a town home in Vail that I commissioned. The rendering helped demonstrate to the homeowner and builder what the space could look like post construction. These computer generated drawing are so advanced – I love it. The contractor is finishing up this week and we are getting very excited to…
I have pictures of this beautiful sconce called the Damselfly made by Ochre, on my bulletin board in the office. I look at it often because it reminds me that well designed objects transcends style. This sconce would look fantastic in a room of any interior design style. It is lovely in their…
At the beginning of a project, I ask clients questions such as, what is your favorite restaurant and/or hotel? The answers provide insight, NOT necessarily about their style but rather comfort zones, lighting preferences, scale, color palette…. For example, my favorite interior design is The College Hotel in Amsterdam. I love the…