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I originally saw this  sconce in NYC at the Holly Hunt showroom. It’s graceful proportions and brilliant way it  releases light blew me away.   I ordered two of them for a project  in Denver.  They will be on either side of a painting and above a fireplace.  I will share pictures when they are…

Donna Karan’s couture line serves as a rich source of inspiration for me, as I draw ideas from various places. Her exceptional skill in creatively utilizing fabrics is particularly noteworthy. One remarkable example is the exquisite gown showcased below, which demonstrates Karan’s mastery in skillfully manipulating fabric to create contrasting movements with impeccable precision. The…

Jim Thompson, namesake of Jim Thompson fabrics, was born in 1906 into an affluent family in Delaware, he attended Princeton and then The University of Pennsylvania for architecture.  In the 1940’s, Thompson took full time residence in Thailand, at a time when few foreigners were in the country.  In addition to his large eccentric personality,…

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.

      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…