Miracle Mornings
When my three kids were much younger, I used to set my alarm for 5 a.m. to carve out an hour or so just for myself. In that quiet time, I could read, meditate, or do whatever I needed to set myself up for the day. This treasured morning routine took place in my favorite […]
Custom niches
The New York Times recently ran an article about the benefits of adding a niche to your home. They didn’t reach out to me for my opinion, (hmm) so I thought this is my opportunity to share several niches (and window seats) that we’ve designed over the years. This niche is Winston’s favorite spot in […]
Downsizing for the Future: Furnishing Your Home for Today and Years to Come.
If you’ve been dreaming of buying a new home but find yourself unable to move for the next couple of years, it can feel like a strange limbo. Perhaps your youngest child is still in high school, or life circumstances (aging parents?) have tethered you to your current home longer than you’d prefer. Trust me, […]
Enhancing Interior Design with what we feel: A Sensory Journey
In the realm of interior design there’s no question about it, aesthetics take center stage. But when you incorporate intentionally diverse elements, your space becomes a showstopper right in front of your very eyes. Our recent blogposts have touched on how deliberate design helps to awaken and delight the senses. Today I’ll be taking a […]
The Sound and the Fiori
As we continue to explore how living spaces can delight and awaken our senses, this post will focus on something that is often overlooked in design – SOUND. (Click for What We See post) What We Hear As a designer I’m particularly tuned in to sound because my husband suffers from an inner ear disease […]
How you feel starts with how you live.
And yes, that includes your physical surroundings. In the next few blogposts, I’ll be taking a look at how living spaces can delight and awaken our senses. What better place to start than with the visual impact that greets us as we walk into the room? What We See Design engages and stimulates our perceptions […]