The basement remodel is nearly complete. This is for my client whose house was featured on This Old House (R) a few years ago. Floors are in and cabinets installed. Before and current are attached. I...
I woke up this morning shaking.I had a nightmare and it was all about decorating. It's kind of funny now that I think of it. A new client has me come in to redo a good portion of her home. A goo...
Oh I've been a bad, bad blogger. So much going on -- all good. But change has a way of slowing you down as you bring in the new. I have made a commitment today to be more active blogging. I miss...
The basement remodel continues. Those plans I drew for the permitting had to be re-measured based on site conditions so we could plan for plumbing, cabinetry, and the rest. This is one job where site...
Just got back from a long weekend. Tons and tons of work to do. And the door's been opening all day. Some planned, some not. All good. I had chairs delivered for a little seating area. It's...
It's a basement and the starting point is rough. There are a lot of technical issues, beyond my area of expertise. What happens is the contractor tells you what you can do and you work from ther...
I just finished rug selection with clients. After they made the decision, my client suggested I write about her story for my blog. So here it is. A few years back we did her living room. We are now r...
So much progress at the studio this week, I don't know where to begin. On Tuesday, the panels installed in the windows, art arrived and the third desk station arrived... But with each arrival, t...
It is a good news/bad news sort of day. The good news is that plumber installed the toilet, the faucet, and the water filter. The sink and toilet work! I have water! Wonderful!! The bad news is that ...
Today was a big day! Out front, the granite went up as did the door signage. That lovely craft paper will remain along with the "Coming Soon" sign until the window treatments are ready. In ...
Today marks the end of the home office.The movers are due in the next few hours. They will pack and unpack. I am so ready! Last night, old docs were shredded, the pencil sharpener was emptied, and th...
I don't know how a summer break turned into 6 months of not blogging. Chock it up to some health issues, a very large fall project and my office renovation. The good news? Project has just about...
Although I used to be an elementary school teacher, I never did assign that most dreaded writing assignment of "what did you do over the summer.?) Too open ended for most kids anyway, but since ...
My house is ALMOST DONE. The panels are installed. (Have to get you folks some pics.) Picked fabrics for the seat covers in the dining room. It's near torture for me and not one bit fun. It'...
My friend Linda Merril, who is a local blogger, wrote this article hat appeared in the Williams Sonoma Designer Pages called, 10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I First Started a Design Busine...
How delicious is this? The 48" custom ottoman with purple circles? No silly reader! My client's new baby, Emmy. My client had a baby on April 17 just after we completed the room! And today...
LOVE! Placemats from Fabricadabra. PS In case you were wondering how to say this word, Ikat is pronounced ee-cot. Click to hear it pronounced here from Merriam-Webster. I think I say it incorrectly...
I woke up grumpy. No sleep for days, on the edge of a migraine (again)....and then, just when I thought, "how am I ever going to get through the day?" I sat down to read my email. And waiti...
This year Market was one big bust. I had planned on 3 days but one day was spent in the hotel room with a migraine. No fun. Overall I was under-impressed. The look that Bobo Intriguing Objects create...
In the mail came chip samples. Oh this saves sooooo much time running around trying to coordinating finishes when a room has pieces from more than one vendor -- which is pretty much always the case...
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