Why make your windows look bigger? There are many advantages to having larger seeming windows! Your home seems bigger, ceilings may seem higher, the idea that the window is large makes the home seem higher-end, the outdoors seem closer at hand. In generally, windows are a bigger-is-better area of life. There are even entire … Continue reading “Make Windows Look Huge With Smart Use Of Curtains”
How colors are used in your home may affect you more than you realized. It’s been well established that colors affect the human experience. From the color red making people hungry, to yellow making babies cry, and green increasing our feelings of calm and health, there are many documented human responses to color. Why … Continue reading “Why Do Interior Colors Matter in Your Living Space?”
The biggest reason is Time– it saves you so much time. The next biggest reason is Money– you can’t afford to make costly mistakes. Followed closely by That Vision Thing– a professional designer knows what it can look like even as you are describing your dream home. And hundreds more: Spousal negotiations (!!) Design direction … Continue reading “Why you can’t afford NOT to hire an Interior Designer”
Two and a half years ago, I decided to locate my new design firm in Walnut Creek, because the energy is crazy great here-sooo much growth, and the location was perfect for my clients up and down the 680 and Hwy 24 corridors. It was all about the location, but I’ve come to really like … Continue reading “2016 Walnut Creek Interior Design award”
You may not be familiar with the term Universal Design, but I believe it will become the way all homes will be built in the future. Just as Green Design was a niche concept in the 1990s and is now the standard for all savvy, responsible design, I believe Universal Design will become part of … Continue reading “Designing Ahead of the Curve”
