Some of the loveliest aspects of a house are found in its architecture. Architectural details are a small piece of an overall project, but they have the ability to define and characterize the whole design. Some examples are staircases, doors, window trim, crown moldings and...
Two types of interior design projects I often tackle are remodeling and redesign. The starting point of each is often similar: a client knows they want to change something about their space, and they come to me to turn their ideas and desires into reality....
Though every interior design project is different, my goal is always to make my client’s homes comfortable and inviting. In an extensive remodeling project, designing my clients’ gathering spaces meant creating a comfortable, yet formal feel with the use of color, fabric and furniture choices. The...
Since no two days are the same for me it is hard to describe a "typical" day. But the things that make it hectic are also the things I love most about what I do. The best way to describe it is "design triage". I...
Focal points help me as a designer to invent a flow within a space that draws attention and helps create a feeling or mood. My goal is to either identify an existing focal point or create one so that anyone entering that space sees it...
My goal as an interior designer is to always make my clients’ tastes and desires the spring board for creating the best design possible. When my clients purchased this home in Carmel it had a very dark color palette and was filled with oversized furniture....
There are certain projects when the location of the home gives you an instant feeling about where the design should go. Recently I had the amazing opportunity to work on remodeling a clients’ new home in the mountains of Boulder, Colorado. I took one look...
Some may think it's a strange place to start but more times than not I begin a new design project with fabric selections. Maybe it has something to do with the many patterns and color choices, or the amazing way a silk or chenille feels,...
My clients fell in love with a remote, beautiful piece of property in Zionsville, IN and could not wait to create their dream home on it. Their vision for their new space combined elements of their rustic surroundings with a clean modern style; they wanted...
I believe window treatments are an important element in almost any room. They are rarely the focal point but they do give a finished feel to the space. As with all other aspects of good design I take the needs and personal tastes of my...