The Interior Collection

Are you in love with acrylic and Lucite as much as we are? It has been exciting over the past couple of years to see the immersion of transparent materials brought so heavily into the design world. What I love most, is that with the addition of these "crystal" or "glass-like" elements, a classic piece of furniture or accessory takes on a whole new elegance and modernism. We enjoy incorporating acrylic and Lucite into both traditional and transition interiors and we are hav

Get ready to crave a trip to the mountains! This Whitefish, Montana home embodies all of the textures and colors of its natural surroundings- BEAUTIFUL! Some of my favorite projects to share are our Destination Homes and this one has the stories to go along with it. First of all, if you are not familiar with Whitefish--it is about 50 miles from the Canadian Border and Glacier National Park is right up the road. The cuisine, terrain, views, activities and small town feel a

As we are taking you behind the scenes of some of our favorite projects and contractors, I thought it would be fun to let you in on the behind-the-scene action at my own home. Like so many of you, our home is a constant and ever-changing work in progress--and I LOVE that! Being exposed to all the new trends in Interior Fashions is a blessing and a curse. The wonderful Mr. Cypert gives me a look when I say "I'm just trying this out in our house before a client, or this didn

These are a few of my favorite things.... Are you dancing around the room like me, singing like Julie Andrews? I only wish I could sing like Julie Andrews. We all have a talent-singing is not one of mine. I do love to design though! Post Market, in this industry, is so exciting because we get a taste of the new products coming onto the scene and we get to see what trends are continuing to stay strong and true. These are JUST A FEW of the things I love right now. Classic a

I have been blessed, in my career, to work along side some pretty incredible and talented artists, but our faux artist, Emily, never ceases to amaze me with her interpretation of my design concepts. I often have clients ask if faux finishing is out of style. My response--"not if it is done by the right talent and with the most innovative products". Of course, walls and textures come to mind first. But the possibilities with ceiling art are endless. Photos definetely don't

I have to admit- I love to host. Whether it is a casual dinner party with friends or full blown work event, I can't help myself but to go completely overboard on set up! I'm a "get-it-done" procrastinator at heart, but when it comes to event planning, I feel that the more planning and personal consideration, the better the outcome. So first question to ask -- who is your guest? Making a event personal to the invited guests adds another level to hostessing and makes your g

I can't decide if I am happy or sad to be bringing you the finishing touches of the Cape Shores Coastal Project. If I had to answer what I like most about my job, it would be hard to narrow it down. But I would have to say, finishing out a home so that the client can walk in and immediately begin life in it--has to be close to the top of the list! The finishing details for this home consisting of specialty lighting, custom artwork and wall/ceiling finishes, accessories, ru

I just cannot tell you how excited I am to share this entire project with each of you! I poured my heart and soul into this house for 3 years, so it gives me great pleasure to be able to share it with the world and it gives me an opportunity to thank all of the incredible people involved. This client is unbelievable to work with, and we have really gained the deepest appreciation for their tastes and lifestyle needs. So it just makes me smile to explore the most special ro

I couldn't do justice to this coastal home tour without focusing an entire post on the stunning bathrooms we were able to create for the homeowners. To call them an oasis is simply not doing them enough justice. It would be a tough call to determine which bath suite is my favorite, so I'll let you be the judge. With sweeping views of the ocean front off every living space in the home, the bathroom designs gave us an opportunity to bring the outdoors in and create a true "s