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This blog is a collection of columns I wrote for the Lifestyles, Home and Garden Section of the Napa Valley Register. They were published...
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Demystifying Design & PLC Interiors Bid a Fond Farewell
Dear Readers, I’ve been graciously given the opportunity to make today’s column a personal one. After writing more than 300 columns in...
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Waiting for Perfect
Today’s column is my very first prequel. My upcoming Home and Garden centerpiece will feature a renovation of a home on Napa’s Historic...
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A Dutch Colonial Revival Revived Again
In October of 2019, homeowners, John and Janet German, asked for my help in renovating their newly purchased home. It was a home that...
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Two-Year Design & Construction. Wine-Tasting Room Now OPEN!
RD Winery, the first Vietnamese-owned winery in the Napa Valley, has at long last opened its doors. The 1600-square-foot tasting room had...
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Before you go to a Tile Store
Have you been to a jewelry store, I mean an art gallery, I mean a tile store lately? I get these destinations mixed up. These days, I...
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Memories of Pastasciutta con Pesto
Nothing transports me to my childhood more than fresh, fragrant, sweet basil. It’s a leafy, green herb easily grown in Napa’s...
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Pantone's Color of the Year - Classic Blue
This enduring color is Pantone’s Classic Blue 19-4052. It’s a true blue, a primary blue, the first blue you think of when you hear the word.
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Less is More
What does “less is more” really mean? It applies to various areas of life but usually enters a conversation when the topic is about style,
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Add Loads of Style to Your Loads of Laundry
As published in the Napa Valley Register. A laundry room is more than a place to wash, dry and fold clothes. It’s a place where you can...
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Making Multiple Colors & Patterns Work
I’ve often maintained that a one or two-color palette with a single-color accent creates the strongest design. Such an approach reflects...
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Blue & White, Always Right
There are, quite literally, an infinite number of possible color combinations. Some have high contrast. Some are monochromatic or “tone...
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