Welcome to our new living room! A warm but monochromatic palette of white, off-white, brown and black. This sun-drenched space is the heart of our home - we entertain here, we lounge here, we traffic through here, often. Let’s start with the after photos before we get into the journey of how this eclectic space came to be…
Read moreLG Design Analysis: A Case Study
Last weekend was one of the most gratifying I’ve had in a while. It was the culmination of a lot of time, mental & physical effort, pre-planning and a 72-hour grind that resulted in a wonderful outcome for my client…
Read moreNeutral Bliss or Boringly Bland?
Designing this space was agonizing. I obsessed over every detail to such an annoying extent that I had a hard time committing to anything and it led to decision paralysis. For 2+ years, this space - the heart of our home - has felt unfinished. It wasn’t until recently I figured out why…
Read moreHow to Honor the Presence of Windows
Windows (of any kind) and floor-to-ceiling glass doors are such a gift. They invite the outdoors in, amplify the amount of natural light felt within a space, and bring about an overall sense of airy openness. Nature is known to help with healing, sunlight is known to help with depression and feeling connected to the outdoors can offer a welcomed sense of grounding and perspective. Remembering these benefits as you endeavor to style your space around the presence of windows can be very helpful…
Read more#1 Fix for Enhancing the Flow of Any Space
Curating the perfect layout is no easy task. Determining how to best utilize/maximize a space requires taking a careful look at its unique configuration, points of entry, windows, purpose(s), structural oddities, etc., which vary drastically from one space to the next. But that said, there is one super simple trick I use when I begin to tackle the layout of any new space… I call it my rounding principle…
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