Color & Light: The Love Letter Dear Color, You spark such a debate. Some colors elicit such strong feelings (I’m looking at you purple) and some colors are just neutral (pun intended). As a designer, there is no design element more feared and revered than you, color.…And light, don’t even get me started! You are […]
Color & Light: A Love Story
Texture: The Key to Neutral Palettes
What is Texture? Texture is the surface quality of a material. We tend to think of texture as a tactile quality or experience, meaning something we can touch or feel. While that is true, texture is a tactile quality, texture is also perceived visually. The visual aspects of texture are what I want to focus […]
Pattern: Building Interest in Your Design
Pattern As A Design Element We tend to think of pattern as part of something in an interior space. For example, the pattern in a fabric or wall covering or the pattern within a piece of lighting, like the one in the image below. However, pattern can also refer to arranging furniture, finishes, equipment, or […]
Kitchen Consultation: Island Upgrade
Kitchen Consultation: Mini-Service with MAXIMUM Results Another amazing kitchen consultation this week! It never ceases to amaze me what I can accomplish with a client in just 2 hours! Here’s the Scoop I received a message on a social media platform from someone who needed help with a remodeling project. Specifically, they were planning to […]
Clean Lines: Design Lingo De-Mystified
Clean lines? What the heck does that even mean? Clean lines. You hear designers say this all the time. It’s like we have our own language to Designers use some pretty goofy terms to describe the work they do. It all just seems so pretentious at times. Really? Are there unclean lines? Do they have […]
Design Consultations: What Can You Accomplish in 2 Hours, Really?
Design Consultations: What’s the deal? Interior design consultations and the level of help you can get from one, can be all over the map. Interiors designers all use consultations in different ways, so it’s no surprise that consumers are confused by what to expect. In this post I want to give you an insider’s perspective […]
Classic Transitional Interior Design Style
Classic Transitional: What is it? Classic Transitional may seem like a catch-all for a style that falls somewhere between traditional and contemporary. And while that is partially true, Classic Transitional has a distinct timeless look and isn’t chock full of trend. I have posted about Classic Transitional style a couple of times in the past, […]
Classic Eclectic Interior Design Style
Classic Eclectic: What Is It? Classic Eclectic interior design style is a blend of several different interior design styles, but the foundation of the style is very classic. Classic Eclectic will be the most diverse style. You will usually find contemporary elements mixed with mid-century, industrial, traditional, and neo-classical. Classic eclectic can also have a […]
Simply Classic Design Style
Simply Classic: What is it? Simply Classic, simply put, is a traditional design style with an updated feel. In this style you will find a mix of old and new, but the shapes and lines tend to be more in line with traditional design styles. Some of my favorite designers who have a lot of […]
