Are you stuck in a rut of taupes, beiges, and grays? Don’t be afraid to break free and add color to your abode! With added colors and textures you’ll see your space in a whole new way.  Let’s get started: 1 – Pick your color Go big and choose a saturated color that is full of life and brightness.  […]

I just adore the look of wood furnishings and wood blinds together. It evokes a wonderfully warm, cozy feeling that can be difficult to find nowadays. It helps when the client I’m styling for is equally as warm and inviting! Here’s a quick look at a simple before and after that brings wood back into […]

It shouldn’t be a secret by now that my clients and I love Silhouette window shadings.  With such versatile fabric textures, colors, and opacities – and the ability to fit all kinds of window shapes – Silhouette window shadings remain on my top five list!   My client was looking for a subtle, yet stylish updating for […]

A few months ago, I was asked to do window treatments for this combination family room/home office, located in a large basement. As you can see from the before photo, it is fairly bright for a basement space, with three large windows. You may be wondering what’s on the wall behind the desk, between the […]

If there is one word that comes to mind when I’m thinking about this particular project, it’s got to be: Innovation.  From the high-end materials used to the manner of installation, my client’s window treatments brought together larger-than-life beauty and quality and made it look easy. My clients recently purchased this 3rd story condo unit […]

I recently had the pleasure of working with a return client who was doing a complete gut and renovation of their new office space. The two-story building needed a lot of work, but the bones were great and the potential that could be seen in this Art Deco-style space was amazing. I got the call […]

During my meeting with this particular client, she explained how she was looking for a change that would liven up her kitchen space, without being too flashy.  She wanted a little sprucing without stealing too much attention away from the kitchen, the island, and the lovely dining area that her windows looked over. To start, […]

We as designers are lucky that home décor accents come in every shade of the rainbow, every pattern and print, and all kinds of interesting shapes and textures.  But we understand that for most, deciding what colors and textures to use – and how – can be a daunting task! When it comes to decorating a […]

We’ve all heard of “man caves,” and dark and daring dens are very entertaining spaces to decorate.  However, when it comes to lighting, natural light just can’t be beat.  Speak with any photographer and they will tell you that natural lighting allows colors show more vibrantly and small details appear more vivid to the human […]

A client in Buffalo Grove, Illinois contacted me to create window designs for a few spaces in their home that needed some love. Their brand new home had a lot of potential – a beautiful breakfast nook with large windows, a sliding glass door in the master bedroom, and a gorgeous arched window in the living room. […]