Other than buying a sofa to sit on and a bed to sleep in, your coffee table is arguably the third most versatile and engaging piece of furniture in your home. Considering it can also function as a desk, dining table, footrest, game table, you name it – it makes sense! (Kaczmarski, 2018) Read More
Table: Basic article of furniture, known and used in the Western world since at least the 7th century bce, consisting of a flat slab of stone, metal, wood, or glass supported by trestles, legs, or a pillar. (1) Read More
The kitchen is the soul of the home and has long surpassed its role as a place where meals are cooked and prepared. Nowadays, we also eat in the kitchen and entertain family and close friends. In fact, it has become the room where everyone “hangs out.” Kitchens have also become a predominant feature in real estate, adding substantial value to a home. Read More
We are always looking for ways to add storage, whether our bathroom needs a place for spare towels, or our living room needs a home for a library collection. Read More
When it comes to interior design, trends are well, trends. And since most of design is subjective, staying “on-trend” really doesn’t have a lot of merit. Read More
I recently purchased my first home, a “move-in ready,” single-family home built in the mid 2000’s. My home, although beautiful with its open concept, lacked one of the most important areas for a growing family with two children – a place to put the TV. Read More
High stress levels, brought on by our busy personal and professional lives, can contribute to a multitude of negative health effects like fatigue, poor immune system, muscle pain, headaches, and more. Having an area in your home to retreat to and alleviate these symptoms will leave you feeling prepared to tackle the day. Read More
As an interior designer in Lake Tahoe, I work with a lot of clients who own vacation rental properties. This includes everyone who caters to weekend AirbnBb”ers,” week-long VRBO”ers” and summer-long renters. Designing vacation rental spaces, in whatever form they may take, is a bit different than designing spaces for full-time residents. Read More
When our clients refer us to their friends and family, we know we’ve delivered on our promise; we know we were successful. And we measure that success by our ability to deliver a creative design solution to a spatial challenge under budget and on time. Read More
When designing a space, lighting is key. It sets the mood, creating an overall feeling – warm or cool – and is one of the first elements experienced. Different types of lighting help to create these warm or cool feelings. For example, LED lighting is harsh as compared to the warm glow vintage bulbs, like the Edison bulb, emit. This warm glow helps accentuate the surrounding décor as it plays off of the colors and hues that are present and emits feelings of comfort. Read More
