Have you ever been walking through a store and found some decor you really liked? But your next thought was: Where would I put it? or What would I do with this? or Would this even look good in my house? Then you looked at the price and decided it was too much anyway....
Working with various clients in addition to our own properties, I am often forced to abide by certain restrictions and requirements. Restrictions can be anything from a client’s preference to a monetary limit. Requirements can range from HOA rules to using...
Most designers have a ‘signature’ piece or a secret weapon in their arsenal. It is usually something they like to use to anchor a room and build their decor around. My signature piece (if you haven’t already guessed), is an electric fireplace. I love fireplaces in...
From time to time I have the opportunity to design for other people, other styles and other tastes. I have already talked about my friend who wanted French country decor, some of our properties have a Mediterranean feel and now I have someone who wants their outdoor...
The ‘down the street’ property we have been working on doesn’t have a name yet—we are waiting for the personality to emerge. For now we are calling it Samar (street name). I mentioned in the last email that a pool is in the future for this backyard, but there are some...
Our property investment company has purchased, redesigned and outfitted more than a dozen houses for different purposes. Our portfolio includes vacation rentals, fix and flips, long term rentals and more. We have purchased in some areas we like better than others and...
