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 […]
Jan 14, 2019 | read more
There’s nothing more intimate than your master bedroom. It’s where you rest and restore your health with a good night’s sleep. Now that the holiday madness has passed, this is a great time to revisit the most important space for your sleep and rejuvenation. Here’s a peek inside a few of my best bedroom designs […]
Nov 19, 2018 | read more
With the Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, let’s enjoy a virtual meal together! I love to imagine how people use spaces to entertain, spend time with their families and friends, and relax. And what better way to look at how to use a dining room than to think about different types of meals and how to […]
Oct 22, 2018 | read more
A few weeks ago we looked at dining room styles, so I thought it might be fun and useful to continue the series with living rooms, especially with the holiday entertaining season on the way. I hope this gives you some ideas of which one might be right for YOUR living room and lifestyle! […]
Jan 16, 2018 | read more
As a longtime fan of purple, I’m excited Pantone announced Ultra Violet as their 2018 Color of the Year! I created this San Francisco mid-century modern dining room a couple years ago for a city-dweller who isn’t afraid of color, contrasting the violet walls with chartreuse chairs. I’m imagining what fun it would […]
Aug 05, 2011 | read more
How many times have you looked at a piece of vintage furniture in a shop and thought “Geez, that’s ugly”, or “It would have been such a nice piece if they hadn’t done THAT to it.” Or what about your own furniture; you’re just tired of looking at it because you’ve outgrown the style. As an interior designer, […]