Aug 07, 2023 | read more
What a difference color and texture can make! In this San Francisco home, we removed old wallpaper and replaced it with a green subway tile backsplash continued throughout the space to unify the kitchen and dining areas. Now they’re bright and stylish. Alternating chair backs play with materials and a connection to nature in a […]
Jul 24, 2023 | read more
What kid didn’t want to live among the treetops every summer? I sure did, and still do! Here are some inspiring treehouses in Northern California. Post Ranch Inn Treehouse This treehouse is very modern, with full height glass windows and skylights. You’d expect a treehouse to be full of wood elements, but perhaps not to […]
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 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 […]
Feb 24, 2020 | read more
When the winter months arrive, I just want to wrap up in a warm blanket and get cozy with some friends. There’s a Danish word for that, and so much more: Hygge, pronounced hyoo-gah, sounds nothing like how it looks, in English! Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word describing a mood of coziness and […]
Sep 25, 2019 | read more
Sometimes, ordinary just won’t do. Sometimes you need a custom-designed solution to make a space superior. For example, for a client who loves modern and cozy — design aspects that don’t always go together — I custom-created the fireplace and surround above to contrast with the warm, knotty cedar wood wall construction, and personalized with […]
