Home Gift Guide 2013
Category: IdeasIt is an amazing time of year and the holidays are upon us. This year I've created a home gift guide which includes my very favorite gifts. Gifts for...
Bedroom 101
Category: BedroomsBedrooms are one of my favorite rooms in the home, a bedroom must be comfortable and serene. I design master bedrooms as a private retreat for my clients.
Elements of...
Color Trends: Black and White
Category: ColorBlack and white is popping up everywhere. This fall Fashion Week's runways were peppered by black and white for Spring 2014 from Ralph Lauren, Jill Stuart, Opening Ceremony, Cushine...
Make a Statement
Category: Furniture statement piecesLigne Rosset
As a Chicago Interior Designer I am always looking for unique furniture design. Sometimes these pieces need to make a statement, sometimes they should just be beautiful silhouettes....
Travel Items you can’t LEAVE Without
Category: TravelOne of my favorite things about summer is traveling. Whether it be sneaking off to Michigan's Harbor Country for a weekend or a European jaunt- here is a selection...
Al Fresco Style
Category: Outdoor EntertainingSummer is all about pools, porches and playfulness. Interior design is not limited to the interior. It's time to bring the outdoors in and the indoors out. My favorite...
Kitchen Collected
Category: Color, Decorating, Interior design, KitchensKitchen projects can be a bit overwhelming. It's best to use an interior designer for the greatest end result. They are superb space planners and can maximize every inch...
POPS of Color
Category: Color, Decorating, Interior designI just recently went to Second City and saw Jeff Garlin from Curb Your Enthusiasm. One of his schticks included a reference to "A little dab will do you"....
Dog Days
Category: Decorating, Dogs, Interior designMadame Fifi deserves the best. So don’t serve her meals in a grungy bowl. Invest in Doca Pet’s modern contraptions that come in fetching colors.Available at docapet.com, $30-$188.
On May...
Walls that WOW!
Category: Decorating, Holiday Decor, Interior design, WallpaperAs a Chicago Interior Designer I am often asked to add a little pizazz to my client’s homes. It’s no secret wallpaper has made a big comeback. I’ve searched...
Color Inspiration: Seafoam Green
Category: Color, Decorating, Interior designIt's no secret that Pantone has released their color of the year as "Emerald Green". As a Chicago interior designer, I prefer a much softer green- Seafoam, the color...
Designer Book Club
Category: Books, Interior designCreated by Korean designer Sehoon Lee, this set of wall boxes does the unexpected. The boxes are actually hinged together so that they can flex and move around each...
In the Dog House
Category: Dogs, Interior designIf you are looking for some fabulous DIY dog houses, Japanese graphic designer and curator Kenya Hara debuted “Architecture for dogs" at Design Miami in early December. Some call...
Gallery Girl: Francine Turk
Category: Artwork, Interior design'He Loves me, He loves me not' - (Elizabeth Taylor)Charcoal, pastel and ink on rives paper34” x 41.5”
As a Chicago interior designer I am frequently asked to consult on...
