Hello friend, A few months ago, I received a text at 11 PM from a panicking client. That text turned into a site visit THAT SAME night. (Sometimes I'm crazy like that. ) This client was installing new light fixtures that they'd selected before hiring me. It was dawning on them that this mishmash of lights was making their open-floor-plan house look more like a lighting gallery than a home. We were able to fine-tune a few things, eliminate some unnecessary chandeliers, and my

Hello, Lovelies, I hope you're enjoying the fresh air, warmer days and all that comes with spring. If you are new here, welcome! If you're an oldie, then you probably know how much I LOVE darker tones in design. I know they aren't for everyone, and of course I wouldn't paint every room in my house a dark color--that would be depressing. But I sure find richness, sophistication and--may I even say--seduction when darker tones are brought into a space. So lets talk about the do

I recently interviewed a young married woman (well, it was about 2 years ago, actually) at the time she was about to purchase her very first home. One of her questions was, "When should I splurge and when should I save?" I've heard that same question from many of you. So I thought I'd expand on that a bit here, where I can give a more complete answer than I did in front of the camera. But here's a full interview I gave on this topic. You may need to tap a few times to get to

I love books! To hold a book is to create a relationship with it. I love smelling it, feeling it, and holding it close to my heart. I wold like to share with you my top 5 that I own and love, on Interior Design. 1. "Home Body", by Joanna Gaines. Every one is in love with her this days, me included. Here is what Harper Collins Publishers have said about the book: "Joanna Gaines walks you through how to create a home that reflects the personalities and stories of the people who