You’ve spent the last few months searching for a new home. You’ve re-calibrated your wish list several times before finally deciding that in order to get into the neighborhood that you like and stay within your budget, you had better consider a fixer-upper. It looks...
Design Tips
Setting The Table For Easter
Step 1- Choose China or Dishware Creating a beautiful Easter table starts with choosing dishware. You can mix a few china or dishware patterns together or use just one pattern. If you are starting from scratch, white plates are a great choice because they are so...
Preparing Your Guest Room For Guests
I really enjoy having guests in my home. I enjoy the late night dinners and laughter, I also enjoy the early morning chats over coffee. But I do know that anticipating guests can cause a lot of anxiety, even those of us that love having guests can feel anxious because...
Tips For Hiring An Interior Designer
Tips for hiring the right interior designer. Hiring an interior designer isn’t always as simple as just calling the closest interior designer in your town. Interior Designers vary greatly in their range of services and areas of expertise. Here are a few questions that...
10 Design Tips and Ideas For Spring.
After a long winter, the first few days of warmer weather bring a glimpse spring. These early spring days are met with excitement and anticipation from everyone who lives in a northern climate. But these previews of spring remind us that it is definitely time to do a...
Proceed with Caution! The Myths of TV Renovations Vs Reality
Everyone loves to watch design projects on television, especially the dramatic home renovation transformations. As a designer and renovator who has been in the business for 20 plus years, I’ve observed these shows from their early inception, to what exists today....
How To Style A Coffee Table
I am going to give you one small easy tip for making any living room look more finished, polished, and pulled together, that is to experiment with styling your coffee table. Whether your coffee table is new and perfectly proportioned to your other furnishings or it's...
Trying To Decide If You Should You Move Or Renovate?
Have you ever found yourself longing after the newly built, fully renovated home on HGTV? Do you dream of a home that checks all the boxes, including all of your wants and needs? What does this home look like? What feeling comes over you as you picture yourself...
Confused About Kitchen Countertops? Start Here
Are you confused about where to start while selecting kitchen countertops? You are not alone. There are so many options, it’s easy to get starry eyed looking at all the beautiful colors and patterns. When working with my kitchen design clients, I like to discuss...
The Real Value of an Interior Design Consultation
This on-site consultation is the first step in the design process and this is where we start every project. This appointment takes about an hour or so and has a high value to the planning of any design and renovation project. First, I walk through the space with the...