When you find the perfect sofa, it feels just like that first time you saw your favorite actor’s face on the screen...you fall in love. Maybe the shape of your perfect sofa is totally timeless...or the fabric is the softest you’ve ever touched...when you sit down, you sink in and wonder if you’ll ... Continue Reading
Will biophilic design be timeless?
I get it. There was a trend...it felt like it was MADE for you. Maybe it was the ultra-minimalist kitchen with white cabinets...or the macramé lighting fixtures...it was your dream! And you committed. You designed important rooms of your home around it, like your kitchen or main bath. The spaces ... Continue Reading
How do window treatments differ by room?
Window treatments can achieve an extraordinary number of different “looks.” Is that really what’s most important, though? For example: you could have the most elegant shades in the world, but if they aren’t lightproof, and your bedroom faces east...they will NOT be practical come ... Continue Reading
Your “Style Eyes” at the January Dallas Market
Stepping into the Dallas Market Center at different times of year means different things for me. There are Dallas Design Days I love, and the Apparel and Accessories Market, too. In early January, going to the Dallas Market Center means I’ve arrived at the Dallas Total Home & Gift ... Continue Reading
What Kind of Interior Design Client Are You?
Jump to: ... What kind of interior design client are you? What kind of interior design do you actually need? Are you an interior design client at all? No one asks these questions. But not everyone is an interior design client—because not everyone is in a position (or a mindset) where ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Layering Lights in Your Home
Have you noticed how much we’ve talked about layered lighting recently? Is it a new concept? Or is it a new name for an old concept?! Or are we just doing it differently than we did before?? Lighting is layered to make a space feel “just right” in every situation. Good lighting is about more ... Continue Reading
Your 2025 Home Improvement Roadmap
I was about to sit down to reflect and write about this year’s projects, awards, and opportunities. It’s been a tradition of mine, because at the end of a year, it’s natural to find ourselves looking backward and sharing the stories that shaped the last 12 months... I mean, you might be happy to ... Continue Reading
2025 Interior Design Predictions
Why is it that this article on 2025 interior design predictions will get the MOST clicks of any article this year?! I’d like to think it’s ALL because of my experience and the insights I offer...you know, the professional reasons why Dallas Market Center selected me as a Style Eyes for January, ... Continue Reading