May 04, 2020 | read more
It’s spring again! Today I’m sharing ideas to envy and inspire your patio, courtyard, front garden or city back yard. Garden Pathways Wouldn’t it be a lovely way to start each day, walking along a colorful garden pathway like this one? Pick a theme or mix-n-match geometric shapes and patterns. A log pathway works well […]
Oct 07, 2019 | read more
As the nights grow longer, autumn turns leaves and pumpkins lovely shades of orange and gold, and we look forward to Halloween. Here are some of my favorite creative yard and entry designs for a spooky All Hallows Eve! E.T. Bike Fly Appealing to 80s kids as well as today’s, E.T. can still scare us […]
Aug 26, 2019 | read more
When the weather turns warm, I love to look outside for inspiration in my work. Artists who utilize natural forms always catch my eye. Biomorphic forms are the most perfect forms and shapes drawn from nature. They are balanced physically and mathematically, created by nature, so they will naturally be the forms most pleasing to […]
Jul 29, 2019 | read more
Drop a pin on a map anywhere in Northern California and you’re already close to water – an important element in luxury home design. Today I’m sharing a few aspects of California coastal style that will make your spirit soar! Neutral Color & Texture Palette The coastal color palette is simple, light and breezy. Create […]
Apr 08, 2019 | read more
Did you know Kimball Starr is the featured interior design expert on a nationally televised series of PBS Creative Living? For this series, the San Francisco interior designer teaches how to combine color, patterns, and texture to liven up your home’s interior. In this second video, Kimball shares how to mix fabric patterns in a traditional living and […]
Dec 17, 2018 | read more
Have you ever driven around a neighborhood just to look at holiday decorations? Today I’m sharing some beautifully decorated front porches, doors, and entrances to inspire your own holiday creations! You can also view these on my Grand Holiday Entrances Pinterest board. Love the basket and boots! Triple-impact wreaths with ribbon, and tiny boxwood […]