✨ The Delight of Design: Renovate or New Build? Recently, a past client reached out, expressing how much they were enjoying their home. They shared how they were simply delighted to wake up in their refreshed space and, equally, how much they enjoyed showing off their beautifully personalized home to neighbors and friends. They understood the profound joy  of daily living in a well-designed space. It leads us to the fundamental question facing many high-end homeowners: When

A local builder once said, "Designing and building a custom home is the greatest group project of your life," and they couldn't be more right. It's a massive undertaking that can span years and cost millions of dollars. Think back to group projects in college. Sometimes, one person did all the work, carrying the whole team across the finish line. Other times, everyone contributed equally, leading to an incredible final product where each person respected their partners. Thi

About 20 years ago I was heavily considering not pursuing my interior design degree. I was contemplating jumping right into decorating and skipping over my degree. However, I had an older mentor at the time that said "Go to school. The time will pass anyway and at the end, you will be standing with a degree in hand". They were 100% right. Now as I look back, it was one of the best decisions I made regarding my career. I went on to train under architects for nine years and pas

I was recently chatting with an industry partner, and we both agreed that the word luxury is overused. Luxury used to convey a level of...

I recently gave a talk on the value of interior design. As I was gathering researching, I realized how much we (read: people) are...

As I enter 2025, I've chosen "do hard things" as my mantra for the year. I aim to challenge myself more in the design field and push both myself and, by extension, my clients.

Many years ago I started working on a project and the client said to me "I love beautiful tile".

We all have that one thing that truly captivates us, a passion that fuels our curiosity and drives us to constantly learn.

About a month ago my mother texted me "someone dropped off tons of Architectural Digest magazines outside the library".

I was seven when I began drawing chalk floorplans on my parents driveway. While other girls in the neighborhood were playing house - I was designing the house.