When it comes to interior design, there’s no such thing as an average budget. Some of my clients spend less than $10,000 to revamp a room, while others think nothing of investing five figures for a complete luxury redesign. Interior designers structure their fees a variety of ways. As with other professions, fees are calculated based on a number of variables, including years of experience, geographic location, client demand and professional reputation. The most common fee structures ... View Post
7 Things to Freshen up Your Master Bedroom
Hey, it's been a while since I did some writing. Thought I'd write up a quick one on refreshing your Master Bedroom. Your Master Bedroom should be a sanctuary for you. A space where you relax at the end of the day. From time to time your space need a refresh. So here it is: Get a great bed The whole point of a bedroom is the bed. If you don't have a great bed it can set your whole day back! There are so many wonderful types of bed out now. Go check them out and make that the starting point to ... View Post
Thanksgiving Year Round
Thanksgiving is generally the time where people express thanks. This year I've aimed to be thankfully each day and in every situation even if it is a small crumb of gratefulness. In doing this I've really changed the perspective of how I view each situation. It's actually been freeing for me when things go wrong or in a different way than I expected. Hope you too can decide to keep the thanks going for the rest of the year and here's how. At the end of the day reflect on the events than ... View Post
Thanksgiving Decor
So Thanksgiving is just around the corner and you're the host. Maybe it's just dawning on you that in addition to the meal that you'd like to have an amazing looking table as well. Where do you even begin?? Don't panic!! Putting together table decor is easier than you think Step 1: Decide the color scheme you want to use: There are lots of places that you can pull a color from: You can use the color of your dishes as a starting point. Are they colorful? Is there one color that you'd think ... View Post
Where do I Find the Products I Use
Lots of people want to know where I find the products that I use in my designs. Truth? Everywhere! I'm always on the look out for products. If I'm walking down the street and I see a cool store I'll head in to see what I can find. I Instagram lots of products so I can remember where I saw them. I spend inordinate amounts of time combing throughout trade magazines search for things I think would work well in someone's space. I go down the rabbit hole on Instagram in the pursuit of excellent ... View Post
Having my chair featured in Luxe Magazine
I spent my early days in my Uncle's upholstery store with my Mom. I played hide and seek between half finished chairs and sofas. All through my life my Mom recovered our furniture breathing new life into them. Many hours were spent pouring over fabrics for these chairs. Many pieces were rescued from the dump and given new life. It's only fitting that after discovering that FIDM had a competition that incorporated textile development, a hint of fabric and design of a chair that I would toss my ... View Post