A Pasadena Loft Apartment Kitchen Gets a New Look
Pasadena Loft Apartment Kitchen We recently completed this sophisticated black and brass Pasadena kitchen in one of the hippest luxury loft buildings in town. This wasn’t the typical historical Pasadena residence that we are accustomed to designing. I had never
Outdoor Living Spaces: Ideas for Outdoor Rooms
Outdoor Living Spaces The interest in outdoor living spaces is swiftly on the rise. Each year as the weather gets warmer, homeowners gravitate to the outdoors to extend their living space and maximize their square footage. Some opt to create
Indoor/Outdoor Poolside Living – Palm Springs Style
While in Palm Springs for Modernism Week this past February, I took advantage of the many home tours that are offered. I decided to tour the Morse House, known for its fabulous indoor/outdoor poolside entertaining. The Las Palmas area of
2020 Modernism Week in Palm Springs
Palm Springs Modernism Week 2020 What is PS Modernism Week? It is an iconic event celebrating the midcentury modern lifestyle that has taken place annually in mid-February since 2006. Midcentury modern aficianodos descend upon Palm Springs and for 10 days
Estimating Wallpaper Like A Pro -5 Easy Steps
What better time to learn a new skill than when we’re all home, practicing our social distancing? Most designers leave estimating wallpaper quantity to their paper hanger, but it’s not as difficult to do as you might think! With
8 Kitchen and Bath Trends – KBIS 2020
Kitchen and Bath Trends for 2020 What is popular in the kitchen and bath for 2020? I recently returned from my annual trek to KBIS, the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, where the biggest players in kitchen and bath unveil
Navigating High Point Market Like a Pro
Navigating High Point Market Like a Pro High Point Market Insider’s Tour, Fall 2019 Navigating High Point Market is not as difficult as one may think. Are you attending for the first time, alone or a bit overwhelmed? Fear no
2020 Textile Trends seen at Heimtextil – Part 2
This post is a continuation of yesterday’s post, which highlighted Trend Space at Heimtextil 2020. Yesterday I gave an overview of the overarching theme, “Where I Belong” which encompassed 5 key textile trends for 2020: Heritage Lux Multi-Local Maximum Glam
Textile Trends Seen at Heimtextil 2020- Part 1
HEIMTEXTIL 2020 Earlier this month I traveled to Frankfurt, Germany to attend Heimtextil, the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to textiles and wallcovering for the home furnishings industry. I also attended Heimtextil last year and having the opportunity to attend
Heimtextil 2020 Preview
A preview of what will be seen at Heimtextil 2020, to be held at Messe Frankfurt from January 7-10, 2020. …
Napa Food and Wine Experience With Signature Kitchen Suite
TRUE TO FOOD Last week I spent 4 days for a Napa food and wine experience, with Signature Kitchen Suite, a start-up luxury appliance brand whose parent company is LG Electronics. Even though their parent company is a large conglomerate,
Signature Kitchen Suite Design and Experience Center – Napa Valley
Designhounds Napa with Signature Kitchen Suite I am thrilled to announce that I am heading up to Napa today to spend a few days with Signature Kitchen Suite. I am one of 22 designers invited to the Signature Kitchen Suite
13 Spring 2019 Design Trends Seen at High Point Market
Another High Point Market has come and gone and I finished yet another recap of the spring 2019 design trends seen at High Point Market. As always, this market was busier than ever. So many things to see and do
THE 2019 PASADENA SHOWCASE HOUSE OF DESIGN
OPENING DAY Today’s the day – opening day at the 2019 Pasadena Showcase House! This year is a little bit different for me as I chose to sit the year out and instead of designing a room (or rooms, as