I’m not one to shy away from a celebration, and these days it’s the little things that give my soul a much needed boost. Valentine’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays (as you can tell from my past posts here, here and here). What can I say? Sure it’s a Hallmark holiday, […] Read More…
Low, Medium, High | Fireplace
It’s not quite a Polar Vortex, but it’s been really cold – relatively speaking – in Los Angeles. I’m enjoying having more of a winter season than usual so I’m not complaining, and it’s been a great excuse to spend more time around our fireplace. Fireplaces are sometimes overlooked as purely utilitarian, when in actuality, […] Read More…
Philanthropic Art
Artist Sydney Croskery is one of my oldest and dearest friends and she’s launched a really cool idea – she’s selling her “warm-up” sketches and paintings with all proceeds going to charitable causes. Warm-up sketches function in much the same way that stretching warms up muscles before you exercise—they help an artist warm up before […] Read More…
Go Green to Add Value to Your Home
With so many amazing eco-friendly building products on the market (like the recycled herringbone tile pictured above) we can all toast to a future of more sustainable and earth friendly building practices. Although it’s so important that we don’t harm the earth as we improve our living, working and playing environments it is a fact that sustainable methods and […] Read More…
Designing the Ultimate Bedroom for Sleep
As an interior designer I’m infinitely aware of the impact our physical environment has on how we feel and function. When I was contacted recently by the team at Tuck.com, who’ve been researching the science behind sleep, and why certain design choices create a relaxing sleep environment, I jumped at the opportunity to have them […] Read More…
