Oct 20, 2025 | read more
Autumn is here again! This season, my thoughts turn to warm sweaters, raking crisp leaves, and getting cozy by a warm fire. Here are a few of my clients’ favorite fireplace designs I created, and I think you will enjoy them, too. Gentleman’s Modern Classic Fireplace I like to call this one a modern classic […]
Oct 06, 2025 | read more
You’ve seen colorfully painted walls, floors, and even ceilings. What about painting stairs? The example above reverses the basic “paint the railings dark and the stairs white” approach. What follows are some unusual ideas that progress the painted-stair design into new directions! A country store signage painted staircase, for a bit of fun while changing […]
Sep 15, 2025 | read more
By now you’ve heard of Instagram — the photography-based social media — and possibly also the trend of creating “Instagrammable moments.” It’s a way of creating an experience or feeling that’s easily captured in a single image. Today I’m suggesting another way to use Instagrammable moments – by creating spaces in your home that generate […]
Feb 10, 2025 | read more
Your bedroom is a key part of your life, the place where you restore your health with a good night’s sleep, and where romantic encounters happen. With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s a great time to revamp your most important space for romance and rejuvenation. I pull back the curtain on a few of my best bedroom designs, […]
Dec 23, 2024 | read more
When you were a little kid, did you dream about discovering a secret room hidden within the walls of your home? Me too! Here are some amazing secret rooms to discover right now! Happy holidays! I’d love to have a private bathroom through a hinged bookcase. Wouldn’t it be fun to go through the wardrobe […]
Nov 25, 2024 | read more
When I was a kid, I used to love putting glow-in-the-dark stars on our 1980s popcorn ceilings. A pain to remove, but fun. Here are some more grown-up ways to decorate your ceilings. Tartan upholstered walls, ceilings, and furniture in a Utah ski resort are deliciously over-the-top! This Pacific Heights San Francisco mansion has stunning […]
