It was time to take my own advice It’s easy to recall special memories associated with photos, scents and music. But with furniture? I didn’t really think that was possible. Now I know better – and I understand how home décor can suffer when you’re overly sentimental. We all tend to hold onto furniture pieces…
Displayed are three distinct choices of color, fabric, and wallpaper that I showcased to a client to obtain their input for their living room renovation. Each scenario exudes a similar atmosphere while offering diverse combinations of color and texture. While blueprints, renderings, and sketches are crucial in providing clients with a visual understanding of…
I create interior designs for homes in various regions of the state – in the mountains, city and country. The basic technique and process is virtually the same for all. I study and analyze the architecture, layout and style of each structure before exploring various design options. Depending on the locale, however, there can be…
What to do with all those books I am experiencing a personal interior design dilemma. Neither my home nor my office has enough space for all the art and design books that I have been collecting for decades. It’s an ongoing debate: Should I keep them? Give them away? There are so many great art…
I admire the contemporary aesthetic and cozy sensation of the Costura Sofa Collection, a new line of upholstered sectionals and chairs by the talented designer Jon Gasca, exclusively available at DWR.
Door and cabinet hardware are the jewelry of a room. They matter and often not given enough attention when building and remodeling. Shown is door knob no 1590 from Nanz. So elegant and timeless. .
This is an iPhone snapshot of a kitchen in a town home I designed. I love the way the onyx backsplash came out. I had the fabricator install the stone so the veining runs vertically.
Hard to believe the four seasons in Vail will celebrate its 6th anniversary this year. I remember writing about the excitement surrounding it’s opening. The interior design has aged very well, the patina makes the space feel warmer.
I am often asked for interior design trends and typically my answer is a new product, new technology, an interior design style, etc. Right now however, my answer is not so straight forward. My thinking is a large driving force in design is coming from outside the home This is not out of the ordinary,…
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…