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Are great rooms great? Each case is different. If omitting walls exposes a beautiful view or allows for more natural light, then yest. If

Luckily for us in the Napa Valley, any and all colors work. In fact, any and all parts of these philosophies can bring health and harmony to

these sheets feel so good that I don’t want to get out of bed in the morning

(Originally published in the Napa Valley Register) I have a friendly challenge for you. There’s no prize at the end other than a growing awareness of what co...

(Originally published in the Napa Valley Register) There are as many ways to create a gallery wall as there are walls in the world. There are no rules but I ...

(Originally published in the Napa Valley Register) I’ve been wanting to address the topic of purchasing product online for a long time. Years, in fact. But I...

(Originally published in the Napa Valley Register) While my power was off last week, and the week before, I did something crazy. Something that I love to do ...

(Originally published in the Napa Valley Register) I’m fairly certain that today’s topic sparked an interest in more than a few of you. “Analysis to paralysi...

Final touches to a bathroom update. It was a 1959 San Francisco flat where most bathrooms of that era and in that city, are itty bitty.

According to design industry gurus, the gray trend is dead and the brown trend is returning. However, they’ve been predicting such changes

I had a feeling that this year’s San Francisco Decorator Showcase would be spectacular. I had been following its progress on Instagram and

After 30 years, John Saladino still makes me swoon. This New York architect and designer doesn’t know me from a hole in the wall. Nonetheles

Have you ever wondered why you’re drawn to one style over another? Did your childhood home, a vacation or other travels influence your prefe

(Originally published in the Napa Valley Register) Today’s column comes to you by way of permission from three recent clients. Clients who, before undertakin...

When it comes to home furnishings, I know it’s true. That is, investing in select pieces, while holding back on others, can create a well-pu

There’s a Stephen Sondheim song titled, “A funny thing happened on the way to the forum.” That’s how I felt on my way out the door after mee

When is the best time to create an accent wall? While the idea is still brewing in a designer’s or architect’s imagination and in time to be

The fabric designers who produced the Rainbow Collection must have been on creative overdrive because their color combinations were luscious

Have you ever browsed through home decor magazines and wondered where to find such beautiful furnishings? You know you haven’t seen them in

When clients, Jeff and Cathy, asked me to help them remodel their kitchen, I did what I always do. I asked them to write a list of their goa