For the better part of two years, my living room was my no-go area. The problem with the lounge was the design which had all the elements working against its appeal; the floor plan was off, the furniture was too big, and everything felt like one long passage. The situation didn’t improve until I hired … Read more
Interior design is an art and science that influences our experience of all buildings that we visit. It goes far beyond picking color palettes or arranging furniture in a room. This is a broad-based occupation that includes concepts development, space planning, site visits and construction management. I’ve been around for a while observing spaces shift … Read more
There is a particular kind of restlessness that hits somewhere between seasons. You are not unhappy with your home exactly but something about it has started to feel stale. The living room decor looks the same as it did two years ago. The bedroom decor is functional but flat. You want a change, but you … Read more
It’s a very emotional experience to see a loved one step into his or her own home. For the first time through the front door. The expression on his or her face filled with exhaustion yet joy and excitement. The eyes scanning through all those empty spaces that can be filled soon. Over the years, … Read more
There is a specific moment at every kids’ party when things either take off or fall flat. It usually happens about twenty minutes in. The cake is still an hour away. The adults are talking. The kids are starting to drift. And then someone turns on the bounce house. Everything changes. The noise level doubles. … Read more
For centuries now, limewash brick has been used to decorate surfaces, providing them with unique, natural, and everlasting finish. Limewash is made by mixing slaked lime with water, and even natural pigments. One of the reasons why I adore this finish is that limewash provides a breathability that helps to manage moisture, protecting surfaces from … Read more
Black paint has a reputation problem. Pick the wrong one and you don’t get black you get “black that turns navy at 4pm,” or “black with a weird green cast under your kitchen lights.” Anyone who’s stood in a paint aisle holding four nearly identical swatches knows the feeling. This isn’t really a color decision, … Read more
A backyard is more than just land around your home. It’s where the summertime days seem longer, where children capture fireflies, and where you retreat with a cup of coffee because the rest of the world is too overwhelming In the past several years, I’ve helped design countless backyards, and it does not take long … Read more
Life doesn’t wait for a buyer chain to sort itself out. A job relocation, a divorce, an inherited property nobody in the family wants to manage from three states away these are the moments people start typing “Buy my house fast” into a search bar at eleven at night, not because they’ve given up on … Read more
What Is the Herringbone Pattern? Herringbone is a repeating V-shaped pattern of rectangular tiles placed at oblique angles that form a continuous zigzag, much like the backbone of a herring fish. This is the secret: two rectangles, laid at right angles to each other, repeated. The herringbone pattern is usually formed using a 2:1 ratio … Read more