Office Update

Office Update

My client brought me in to help him update his financial advising office.  It went from a dated, lack-luster space to one that is inviting and professional. Your workplace is the space you spend the majority of your time in.  Shouldn’t it be an environment you...
Chicken or Egg

Chicken or Egg

Ah, the age old question of what comes first, the chicken or the egg . . . or in this case, the design plan or the contractor bid. I recently had a prospective client tell me she wanted to wait to schedule a design consultation until after she got contractor bids. ...
Bathroom Remodel Before & After

Bathroom Remodel Before & After

Bathroom Remodel Before & After My clients called me to give their master and guest bathrooms a little updating in order to put their house up for sale.  Check out the transformation. Master Bath Before:   Master Bath After:   Guest Bath Before:   Guest...
Green Interior Design

Green Interior Design

What is Green Design and Why is it Important? The other day, while scrolling through my Facebook feed I noticed a post made on a local mom’s group I’m a member of.  A mom was asking for mattress recommendations for her child.  Many commenters recommended warehouse...
The Guests Are Coming: 5 Guest Bedroom Essentials You Need to Have

The Guests Are Coming: 5 Guest Bedroom Essentials You Need to Have

I have often jokingly stated that the name of our house should be Hotel California. Ever since we moved here from New Jersey 12 years ago, we have had a steady stream of family members and friends come to visit.  Everyone always tells us how much they’ve enjoyed their...
Video – Lights, Camera, Action!

Video – Lights, Camera, Action!

Did you know that I’m a video star? Haha, no, I’m not really but you can watch my videos where I give you a look at the behind the scenes action of my design studio.   You can find these videos either on my Facebook page, or on my very own YouTube Channel...
5 Ways to Use Oranges in the Home

5 Ways to Use Oranges in the Home

What to do when life gives you oranges… If you live in southern California, you know that the middle of winter is Navel Orange season.  I have one dwarf Navel Orange tree in my backyard and that little tree produces more oranges than we could ever possibly eat.  So,...
Secret Shmecret!

Secret Shmecret!

My Favorite Secret Vendors If you follow me on Instagram then you already know that I tag several of my posts with vendor sources. (And if you don’t already follow me, you should!)  I don’t keep secrets from my clients.  Clients are not hiring me for my...
Too Much Packaging!

Too Much Packaging!

Drowning in Packaging Packaging is one of my pet peeves.  It’s either, too big, too much or impossible to open.  I just don’t understand why a plastic bottle of Advil needs to come in a paper box that’s sealed with a cellophane wrapper.  Or why a...