Give Me Those Ruby Slippers
Category: Color, Interior designHello November, oh how I love this cozy season! The downside in Chicago is the lack of sunshine and shorter days. Since the time change I have been thinking...
10 Surefire Ways To A Glamorous Room
Category: Accent chairs, Antiques, Area rugs, Arm chairs, Artisans, Artwork, Bedding, Bedrooms, Beds, Carpeting, Casual elegance, Chair crush, Chairs, Change, Character, Chicago, Chicago design, Chicago interior design, Chicago interior designers, Clients, Color, Contemporary artwork, Cozy rooms, Decorating, Desks, Draperies, Francine Turk, Furniture statement pieces, Hand work, Ideas, interior decorating, Interior design, Kitchens, Lake Shore Drive, Light fixtures, Live it up, Master bedrooms, New home office, Renovation, River North Design District, Sarah Raskey, Travel, Unique pieces, Wallpaper, White
Hello gorgeous, you look fantastic! Oh yes, I'm talking to you, but your space, hmm that's another story. While you're a knockout (I'm a great judge after all) your...
5 Gorgeous Ways To Select Outdoor Furniture
Category: Arm chairs, Carved Wood, Carving, Casual elegance, Chair crush, Chairs, Chicago, Chicago design, Chicago interior design, Chicago interior designers, Clients, Color, Decorating, Dogs, Fireplaces, Gardens, Home staging, Ideas, interior decorating, Kitchens, Lake Shore Drive, Live it up, Makeover, Outdoor Entertaining, Photography, Renovation, River North Design District, Smart home, Transforming space, Travel, Unique piecesI have Springtime on my mind! This is a tough road to travel for an interior designer or anyone who lives in Chicago during the winter season. I want...
The Guide To Picking The Perfect Area Rug
Category: Area rugs, Bedrooms, Carpeting, Casual elegance, Chicago, Chicago design, Chicago interior design, Chicago interior designers, Clients, Color, Cozy rooms, Decorating, Get organized, Home improvement, Ideas, interior decorating, Interior design, New bedroom, New home office, Redo, Renovation, River North Design District, Romantic rooms, RugsI really enjoy being an interior designer! It's my responsibility to guide a client in the correct direction right away. We certainly don't want any mishaps later. Floor coverings...
The Holidays Again, Oh No! 15 Survival Tips For You
Category: Autumn decorating, Bedding, Bedrooms, Beds, Books, Casual elegance, Chicago, Chicago design, Chicago interior design, Chicago interior designers, Clients, Color, Contemporary artwork, Cozy rooms, Decorating, Fall decorating, Furniture, Get organized, Holiday Decor, Home improvement, Ideas, interior decorating, Interior design, Kitchens, Live it up, Makeover, Master bedrooms, New home office, Outdoor Entertaining, Redo, River North Design District, Romantic rooms, Storage, Tablescapes, Transforming space, WallpaperIllustration by Jeremiah Goodman
The holidays are here once again, each year I am astounded by how quickly the year has passed. Does this happen to you? In my work...
5 Surefire Ways To Design Like A Professional Designer
Category: Antiques, Artifacts, Artisans, Artwork, Autumn decorating, Carved Wood, Carving, Casual elegance, Chicago, Chicago design, Chicago interior design, Chicago interior designers, Clients, Color, Contemporary artwork, Cozy rooms, Decorating, Fall decorating, Found objects, Helping others, Home improvement, Ideas, interior decorating, Interior design, New home office, Photography, Redo, Renovation, Romantic rooms, Transforming space, Wallpaper, WhiteEach day we are inundated with gorgeous images of rooms we drool over. Many people do not understand there is an art to putting spaces together. I recently met...
How To Design Like A Rockstar
Category: Artwork, Autumn decorating, Casual elegance, Chicago, Chicago design, Chicago interior design, Chicago interior designers, Color, Contemporary artwork, Cozy rooms, Decorating, Furniture, Hand work, Ideas, interior decorating, Interior design, Makeover, Master bedrooms, New bedroom, Renovation, River North Design District, Romantic rooms
Interior Design can be tricky at times. Occasionally I have clients who are conservative so I must respect their perspective. To be fair, there is nothing worse than a...
Why Is My Space So Dark And Dreary?
Category: Autumn decorating, Bedrooms, Beds, Casual elegance, Change, Chicago, Chicago design, Chicago interior design, Chicago interior designers, Clients, Color, Cozy rooms, Decorating, Draperies, Fall decorating, Furniture, Furniture statement pieces, Hand work, Home controls, Home staging, Ideas, interior decorating, Interior design, Kitchens, Lake Shore Drive, Light fixtures, Live it up, Makeover, Master bedrooms, New bedroom, New home office, Private clubs, Renovation, River North Design District, Romantic rooms, Smart home, Smart home technology, Storage, Transforming space, Wallpaper, WhiteHave you ever walked around your home and wished someone would come and rescue you? For many of us, the answer is yes. Why are we so afraid to...
How To Transform Your Space With Soulful Artwork
Category: Antiques, Arm chairs, Artifacts, Artisans, Artwork, Bedding, Bedrooms, Beds, Carved Wood, Casual elegance, Chairs, Character, Chicago, Chicago design, Chicago interior design, Chicago interior designers, Clients, Color, Contemporary artwork, Cozy rooms, Decorating, Desks, Draperies, Found objects, Furniture, Furniture statement pieces, Hand work, Helping others, Home improvement, Home staging, interior decorating, Interior design, Lake Shore Drive, Light fixtures, Makeover, Master bedrooms, New bedroom, New home office, Patron, Photography, Private clubs, Redo, Renovation, River North Design District, Romantic rooms, Sarah Raskey, Transforming space, TravelIf you know me, you understand how important artwork is as I transform interiors. Art is a fundamental part of my personal life as well. I'm constantly explaining how...
Almost Summer!
Category: Artwork, Change, Chicago, Chicago design, Chicago interior design, Chicago interior designers, Clients, Color, Contemporary artwork, Decorating, Dogs, Furniture, Gardens, Helping others, Home improvement, interior decorating, Interior design, Makeover, Nepal, Outdoor Entertaining, Photography, Renovation, River North Design District, Transforming spaceNow that Memorial Day has finally come and gone I am thinking about Summer. How we will spend our days and nights once the warmer weather firmly hits? I'm...
Control
Category: Audio, Automated window treatments, Automation, Bedrooms, Casual elegance, Chicago, Chicago design, Chicago interior design, Chicago interior designers, Clients, Color, Controls, Cozy rooms, Decorating, Draperies, Get organized, Home controls, Home improvement, Home staging, Ideas, interior decorating, Interior design, Kitchens, Lutron, Makeover, Master bedrooms, New bedroom, New home office, Renovation, River North Design District, Romantic rooms, Smart home, Smart home technology, Transforming space, Video
Now before we get carried away here, this is not the 50 Shades of Grey kind of control. What is on my mind is simplifying our lives with smart...
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...
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"....
