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My Lunch with Aerin Lauder 19 Jul 2013 | 06:34 am
Okay, so I didn't actually get to have lunch with her. But, as you all know, Aerin Lauder's much anticipated fabric, carpet and furniture lines for Lee Jofa are now available, through the trade. Every...
Her Office...Apple and Apricot 19 Jul 2013 | 02:36 am
Just playing around with palettes for a new client's office. She loves green, like her designer. I've gone round and round. So many gorgeous options. I thought Green + Orange + Blue, Pink + Green, Gre...
Family 4th of July 4 Jul 2013 | 05:48 am
My family has a long-standing tradition of spending every 4th of July back in Wisconsin. Aunts, uncles, cousins, and multiplying second cousins come home from all over the country to celebrate. It's t...
Goodbye Google Reader, Hello Bloglovin' 1 Jul 2013 | 04:13 am
Tonight is the night. Everyone must say goodbye to Google Reader. As of Monday July 1, Google is burying it in the ground. There are lots of other options for blog feed-reading platforms. I personall...
Rustic Schoolhouse and Bathroom 7 Jun 2013 | 05:30 pm
One of the buildings on the Napa Farmhouse project is a stone schoolhouse where my clients will homeschool their kids. Someday it will transition to a beautiful guest apartment. Here was my exterior i...
Malibu, Montecito, Westlake Village...or Spain 22 May 2013 | 10:10 pm
I just read the brilliant House of Turquoise this morning. I was so thrilled to see my beautiful hometown! There was no question; this house was nestled in the hills of Malibu/Westlake, or maybe nearb...
Design Trends: Sitting Pretty and a Little Brassy 17 May 2013 | 11:20 pm
I was just reading through House Beautiful's top 10 trends for 2013 and was elated to see a few 'trends' I've always loved, all of which have been brewing in my current project: A Kitchen and adjacent...
One-of-a-Kind Kitchens - 2013 Design Trend #3 18 Feb 2013 | 02:03 am
I know, not too long ago I was dreaming of a white kitchen. But, since I've started concepting on the farmhouse kitchen, I've been feeling a pull toward warm and cozy kitchen spaces; kitchens filled w...
Pottery Barn Holiday Photo Shoot 11 Dec 2012 | 04:05 pm
If you're like me (and you must be if you're here), you swoon over catalog images at Christmas. Well, now you too can have a magical entry. All you need is this great how-to video, an historic gem and...
Design Soulmate-Mark D. Sikes 5 Dec 2012 | 07:53 am
Ever see a shelter spread and think, "Wait, is that my house?" Whether it's the house of your dreams or your reality. That's exactly how I felt when I saw this Lonny spread. Jennifer at Belclairehouse...
