Consulting with an Interior Designer is often the first step to beginning a new and exciting project. Below are listed 5 things that you can do to maximize your time with your designer. ... View Post
What you should know about….Candles
My son said to me the other day, "Your thing is candles." I wasn't sure what he meant so I asked him to explain. "You love putting candles in the homes you stage or style." Okay…so it's true I love them ... View Post
What does an Interior Designer Cost?
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
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
What are some ways that you get inspiration for a space or room Part 2
Some times my inspiration comes from a concept. A feeling I want to evoke when someone enters the room or an interpretation of something I've seen. This is a hard one for me and I don't do it very often. However, when I do go this route it's usually the most successful. So instead of the long explanation I'll just give you some visuals For this room the concept I wanted to evoke was Sunset through the Trees. This home has gorgeous views of the LA skyline and I wanted to bring that feeling in. ... View Post