Feb 20, 2023 | read more
I just love a good before-and-after story, don’t you? Here’s a great one: A doctor wished to have a more glamorous feeling in her basic Oakland condo with good bones. She also wanted it to feel welcoming to people of any gender. Her beige Before space was plain and boxy. Voila! After my redesign to […]
Jan 10, 2022 | read more
In the New Year, if pandemic conditions allow, we’ll be hosting some friends and family again, and that means providing seating for everyone! Here’s a look at a before & after project featuring chairs and tables. This San Francisco loft was mostly empty when we started. The client wanted a look inspired by a Moroccan […]
Nov 22, 2021 | read more
As the seasons change to autumn and winter, I always want to cozy up to a warm fireplace, especially as the holidays approach. There’s nothing nicer than gathering around a fireplace with friends and family and a hot cup of cocoa. Today I’m sharing two of my fireplace redesigns! This cute home in a San […]
May 24, 2021 | read more
Today I’m excited to share a recent before & after kitchen project! This one is really dramatic so I think you’ll enjoy seeing the changes, from a dark, cramped, dreary kitchen to a lovely light space. As you can see in the Before image above compared to the top After photo, we made some big […]
Sep 22, 2020 | read more
As a designer, I’ve created a multitude of of built-in features, from window seats, to bookshelves, and even clever hidden storage elements. Today I’m sharing three of my favorite built-in residential features, before and after. Beautiful Bookshelves In this San Francisco loft, space is at a premium. My client wanted something cool and stylish, so […]
May 18, 2020 | read more
Nothing is so instantly pleasing as looking at before-and-after photos. Today we’re talking about transforming a living and dining area so that the spaces flow into each other. My client’s San Francisco Bay Area condo has good bones, with strong Craftsman lines and gorgeous built-ins. We wanted to highlight those, creating a masculine, comfortable, modern […]
