Would You Refuse A Lifeline?
Category: Transforming spaceOne of my clients said the process of transforming their space was like swimming in a pool of sharks. It made me smile when he said I changed his...
Can A Traditional Space Become Modern?
Category: Interior design, Transforming spaceYears ago when I became an interior designer many of my clients were embracing a very traditional point of view. I am referring to how their homes or apartments...
Can We Go On Vacation and Redecorate?
Category: Transforming spaceWhy not my little crocodile! I'll bet you have a mile long to-do list. Is it brimming with all the things you'd like to accomplish? Heaven knows I have...
How To Create A Handsome Study
Category: Accent chairs, Antiques, Area rugs, Arm chairs, Artifacts, Artisans, Artwork, Audio, Automation, Books, Carved Wood, Carving, Casual elegance, Chairs, Character, Chicago, Chicago design, Chicago interior design, Chicago interior designers, Clients, Contemporary artwork, Controls, Cozy rooms, Decorating, Desks, Fireplaces, Found objects, Furniture, Furniture statement pieces, Get organized, Hand work, Home controls, Home improvement, Ideas, interior decorating, Interior design, Jean-Michel Frank, Lake Shore Drive, Lutron, Makeover, New home office, Patron, Private clubs, Renovation, River North Design District, Rugs, Smart home, Smart home technology, Storage, Study, Transforming space, VideoMost designers tend to throw around favorite words, I suspect I do too. If you know me, you already know I tend to use the H word quite often....
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 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...
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...
Character Study
Category: Accent chairs, Antiques, Arm chairs, Artifacts, Artisans, Artwork, Bedrooms, Beds, Bergere chair, Carved Wood, Carving, Casual elegance, Chairs, Character, Charles Eames, Chicago, Chicago design, Chicago interior design, Chicago interior designers, Clients, Cozy rooms, Decorating, Desks, Fauteuil, Fireplaces, Found objects, Furniture, Furniture statement pieces, Hand work, Home improvement, Home staging, Ideas, interior decorating, Interior design, Lake Shore Drive, Light fixtures, Live it up, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Makeover, Master bedrooms, New bedroom, New home office, Private clubs, Ray Eames, Redo, Renovation, River North Design District, Romantic rooms, Transforming space, Travel, Unique pieces, WallpaperAre you a good judge of character? This post is all about adding character to a room. Many of us think this comes from a paneled room, thick moldings...
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...
