When I first started working as an interior designer I was frustrated by the limited number of coffee table styles that were on the market. Most were made of metal and glass-topped, with dangerous sharp corners, or delicate and made from fruitwood or walnut. There were very few styles or practical tables to choose from.
Yet, [...]

When asked, most of my female clients state that the way their home looks is what is most important to them. Conversely, the majority of male clients say that comfort is the key element. Which group is right?
In fact, any well designed home requires an aesthetically pleasing environment and comfortable places to relax. One without [...]

Can you guess what you can do to ensure that your sofa stays in good condition for years and years? If you think, “flip the cushions!” you go to the head of the Use What You Have Decorating class.
Turning your cushions over once a week can help your sofa maintain its shape and extend [...]

It seems as though most people have switched their boxy old televisions for flat panels. The new TVs now sit on pedestals gracing the tops of media cabinets that hold audio equipment as well as DVD players. In many homes, these streamlined televisions are hung on interior walls where they take up little or no [...]

Yesterday, I was someone’s birthday present. Although I did not wear arrive wearing a bow on my head, my decorating services, for a living room and dining room, were a gift to a mother from her daughter-in-law and son.
The birthday girl and her husband were retirees and their rooms reflected a clean-lined, modern aesthetic. Aside [...]

If you suffer from hot flashes, I have a cure: whenever you feel your temperature going up, think about decorating your home. Why? Well, if you are like most women, you’ll probably go into a cold sweat whenever you think about selecting paint, buying a sofa or making any decision involving furniture.  Goodbye hot flash. [...]