Fall, Winter & Home

November 25, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Layering comes to mind when I think of transforming my home for fall and winter. Cooler climates, fall colors and shorter days bring us home a little earlier than other seasons and these factors all play a part in transforming our living spaces into warm and cozy environments that welcome and rejuvenate our senses. Behind […]

Life & Home by Design: Let The Fabric Speak

March 20, 2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

“Let the Fabric Speak,” spoken by one of my FSU college professors during a semester of learning how to create and construct fashion from a sketch. This phrase is a keeper; a principle as it turns out to live by when it comes to selecting the best fabric for the intended use in a home. […]

Designing with Fabric, Pt. 1

January 16, 2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

Textiles play an important role in planning our interior spaces. Texture, pattern, color, durability and style of the fabric influence the beauty, functionality and placement within the space plan and furniture placement in the home. If you have a space in your home (e.g. a family room) that requires a multi-purpose application such as tv […]