Your home should be where the chaos of life is left at the door.  A place where you can relax and rejuvenate.   Creating a cozy, warm and pretty place to live is not about decorating styles but about creating... Read More

It still has not sunk in that we are renovating our kitchen.  I’ve been planning this moment for a long time and now that it is here, it doesn’t seem real.  Even after four weeks of our family of four... Read More

So much has happened over the last 12 months!  It’s all good but it’s been crazy busy so blogging has taken a back seat for some time. I’ll be catching up on posts soon but wanted to send a quick... Read More

It’s hard to believe the tour of the DC Design House starts this coming weekend!  My room was completed over a week ago.  The “press” gets access to the house before it opens to the public.  After lots of snow... Read More

I’m so excited to be one of the designers picked to transform the DC Design House 2014!  This year’s house is a beautiful stone home built in the 1920s with over 7,900 square feet.  It has 6 bedrooms, 5 full... Read More

I feel your office should be filled with pretty things that bring you joy.  The more room there is for bills and papers to lay around, the more opportunity there is to not stay organized.  One of the best changes... Read More

Happy New Year!  It’s hard to believe 2013 has come and gone.  I’m embarrassed to say I can’t remember half of it…good thing we document most of our events in pictures or I would be in real trouble!  Anyone else... Read More

Soon after I finished decorating for Thanksgiving it felt like I was replacing it all with Christmas decorations.  Sure wish there was more of a breather between the holidays!  I’m just glad I have this picture of my Thanksgiving table... Read More

It’s amazing what a new paint color, a new fireplace, new windows, new furniture arrangement, and new television and sound system can do for a room!  I recently helped a client transform her family room so not only does it... Read More

It seems as if summer was going to continue well into October but I think we’ve finally turned the corner.  It’s that time of year when fun, vibrant colors give way to warmer, softer tones.  Hot summer days have transitioned into... Read More