I read an article recently about a worrisome pattern of newly finished home renovations that are DOA. That is, Dated-On-Arrival. Lately, the trend cycles have been increasing at what feels like warp speed. New build homes and renovation projects sometimes take one to...
During the early days of the pandemic, when we were spending most of our time housebound, I consumed a lot of fashion content. I became really interested in seasonal color analysis and style for the different body types. Throughout my life I’ve wasted more time...
Not too long ago, a client of ours called to inform us she planned to downsize and move into a senior living community. Though she hated the thought of leaving the beautiful home we’d designed together, she explained it was the right time and right decision for many...
I recently attended High Point Market, North Carolina’s bi-annual furnishings trade show. It’s a multi-million SF venue for those in the trade to see new products and test out the comfort factor of chairs and sofas. Due to my broken leg, I rented a scooter to get me...
Do you have a room that simply does not have a good place for your TV? You’re not alone. It’s probably the challenge that comes up most frequently when I work with clients. Houses built before 1950 were certainly not designed to accommodate televisions, and I would...
One of the things that drew me into the profession of design was a love of beauty, and beautiful things in particular, from clothing to art to furnishings. But having too many beautiful things quickly causes those things to lose their luster, turning them into STUFF....