We all love a beautiful primary bathroom BUT beauty isn’t everything when it comes to this space. You likely start your day here getting ready for whatever the day holds for you and you likely spend time here to rest and relax after a long day. This space should be a place you love spending your time. I want to share with you the 5 things that I would not skip when creating your Primary Bathroom! Heated Floors Tile is cold! And there is nothing worse than having to start your day standing on cold floors or getting out of a relaxing bath or shower to be met with a cold floor. When building a ne ..read more

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I am so excited to share this fabulous house that I just received the pictures back on. Meet the Notre Belle Maison. When I begin the designs for a new home, the first step is to come up with a game plan… and at this stage,  it is important to decide what the “theme” of the home will be. A theme doesn’t mean everything in the home will be matchy, matchy or exactly the same, but a theme is there to help bring everything together in a complementary way. I want to achieve a cohesive feel. As I worked on this home I wanted to bring elements into each space that are similar but also, very subt ..read more

We named this home the Oh Hey Tuhaye project but as we got into the project it became known as the “Piano Home”. Let’s see if you can tell why from these pictures. In the picture below you can see from a different view how both of the above shots come together in this space. The Design Process The process begins by meeting with the clients and getting a feel for the home and the overall aesthetic that is wanted in the home as a whole and then in each individual space.  Then we start by designing several spaces, we do the drawings, pull selections and then meet with the client to present ..read more

During this time of year I find myself reminiscing on the past year. The projects we worked on, the people we worked and interacted with, and the clients that hired us. I want to take some time to share my gratitude for the things and people that make what I do possible.  A big thanks to the subcontractors and vendors that work with to bring our designs to life. I know that it isn’t always easy (don’t I know it!)  but I appreciate the work you do to make the process so seamless each and every time. YOU MATTER! I want to thank the builders that we get to rub shoulders with. I love get ..read more

Paint can be one of the most important pieces of a space, and doing it well is crucial to making sure your space is amazing. Learning Sheens and Tones SHEEN You may be wondering to yourself, what is a sheen? A sheen is the amount of shine in the paint. The amount of shine in your paint can make it easier or harder to clean when it gets dirty. If you have kids or grandbabies, you know that walls get dirty and being able to clean them can be really important!  Types of sheens include the following (in order from least to most shiny): Flat/Low  Matte Egg Shell  Satin  Semi-gl ..read more

Number 1 – Building Your Dream Team When building a home, you should have a team of professionals that you select to bring the house of your dreams to life. Spending the time necessary to research, will help you create the best team for you and your build! This team should include an Architect, a Builder, an Interior Designer and a Landscape Architect (Yep! You heard me right! You want the landscape architect involved at the start of the process).  This team will guide you throughout the process and assist you in making the very important decisions along the way and you avoid the pitfalls ..read more

Designing Your Outdoor Spaces Like a Pro It’s Not What’s on the Outside that Counts True, but there is nothing like a well-planned exterior space to mirror the beauty of your living space to the nature that extends beyond the walls of your home! Even the smallest spaces can add a great deal of enjoyment and extra entertaining space as the weather beckons us all outside. Here’s how: Think Outside the Box When considering how to plan your outside spaces, think about how you would like to use them all year long. Think about the weather during the seasons in your area, about how you entertain and ..read more

Time to make your bed, sleepy head! Once the sun has FINALLY peeked out from behind her wintery wardrobe and decided that the rest of us can pack up our winter wardrobes of boots and sweaters for the year, I think it’s time to throw open the windows and breathe in the crisp morning air in celebration! Let’s take a look at the bedroom suites in one client’s home and spy how combining textures and colors creates beautiful sleep experiences all year long. I am hoping that these designs might inspire you to start from scratch in creating a space that works for you, or to add a few pieces alongside ..read more

Put a little SPRING in your step with a shower that takes care of YOU! Showers are the way most of us begin our day… they wake us up, they rinse us off, and if done right, they create a morning (or evening) opportunity to reflect and relax. I am passionate about creating a quality shower experience for each of my clients, and I would like to share some thoughts you might consider when designing a shower space of your own. Singin’ in the Rain Showers have great acoustics for singing your best Beyonce, but the plumbing fixtures you choose can ensure that your total experience takes center stag ..read more