I know it seems like asking for trouble to place a rug in the kitchen, right? Who wants to worry about the inevitable spills and mess created in a busy workspace? Actually,Read More…

In my childhood home, my mom decorated liberally with wallpaper. She created a beautiful home, but I always thought of wallpaper as formal and a HUGE commitment when I was a youngRead More…

One of the first questions I ask my clients when beginning a design project is “how do you want guests/visitors to feel when entering your home”. I get answers that vary inRead More…

Although one could argue either way for a kitchen without a microwave, I find mine invaluable for the way my family cooks and enjoys HOT beverages. The dilemma with today’s kitchen designRead More…

One of the services I love to provide to my clients is a paint consultation. Choosing the right color for your walls is more than looking at swatches at the paint store.Read More…

My father-in-law, Jack Smight was a wonderful television and film director with a delightful body of work from live television in the 1950s to feature films through the 1980s. Once we movedRead More…

Inject personality and some flair on your traditional staircase with a versatile and durable staircase runner by Dash & Albert from Ring’s End in Westport, CT. My favorite pattern is the herringbone,Read More…

It always delights and surprises my clients when they see what a dramatic difference one affordable, simple update to the kitchen can make. I am talking about replacement cabinet hardware for yourRead More…

You may be familiar with the Serena and Lilly brand of home furnishings and decor, however seeing it in an actual home is another story. The Serena & Lilly of Westport, CTRead More…

As an interior designer, I was aware of shopterrain.com, which is a lovely website from Anthropologie, full of uniquely beautiful home and garden items. Once I moved to Weston, CT and exploredRead More…