As you may have just read from my previous post, we were tasked with designing and executing the 2018 Pasadena Showcase House kitchen in 7 weeks, with only 4 of the 7 weeks spent on construction. Well, we did it – we made it happen and had a very positive reaction by all that visited. How did we make it happen?…
Hands down, the quickest, easiest and relatively most inexpensive way to customize a home is to change out the existing switches with designer light switches and wall plates. As a designer, I go into so many homes and I can’t tell you how many homes have the standard ugly white plastic wall plates with exposed screws – even multi-million dollar…
The Guest Bedroom for the 2017 Pasadena Showcase House Six months in the making and we finally pulled off the Guest Bedroom for the 2017 Pasadena Showcase House of Design. You know that saying “It takes a village”? Well, the saying definitely pertains to putting together a room for a showcase house, as it is not an adventure that one…
KBIS 2016 Trend Recap | Kitchen and Bath Trends Last week I traveled to Las Vegas with the team from Sharp Communications to attend KBIS (Kitchen and Bath Industry Show) and IBS (International Builders’ Show) to uncover the top kitchen and bath trends. As usual, the show floor was buzzing with excitement as designers, members of the press, kitchen and bath dealers…
The McKinley House Last week I joined Adorne by Legrand as they unveiled a complete retrofit of light switches and outlets at the McKinley House in Venice, CA. Those of you who are fans of the Showtime series “Californication” may recognize the home as the primary set for the show. The home was designed by owner/architect David Hertz, FAIA and…

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