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Stage to Sell: Make Your House Attractive to Buyers

Before I say a word about my latest stage to sell project, I wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing. These are tough times. And that, of course, is an understatement. So sometimes it feels weird to keep plugging along with my work and talking to you about design dilemmas and pretty […]
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Designing a Kid-Friendly Home

More and more these days, I hear from young families who have a really savvy design sense, and a strong desire for a stylish home. BUT, and this is a big but, they are afraid of putting too much thought into their interiors because they fear their kid or kids will wreak havoc on their […]
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Hardware, Hard Decisions

Next Up in Our ‘Details Matter’ Design Series: Knobs & Pulls It’s that time again — your chance to walk in my shoes and see just how much thought, deliberation and care goes into interior design work!  I say that somewhat lightheartedly, but it is all true. And yes, I’m talking about the Details Matter […]

Pops of Red Spell Love at Chaumette

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to share a recent project of mine that incorporates liberal doses of the color of the season — red!  Yes, red is on everybody’s mind these days, so I figured why not work it into my blog, too. First, there’s no better color for injecting a quick […]