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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...

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...

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.

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,

Besides being the place where Cayetano Juarez died (while sitting at the bar in 1883), the Depot is known for its malfatti. Virginia, a nati

Dear Readers, This column is just for you. Once a month, I’ll answer one of your interior design questions. Just send me an email with...

As I write today’s column, I have eight bathrooms and two powder rooms in the works. Six are new construction, one is a remodel and the...

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.

What color does your mind’s eye see when you think of “taupe”? A version of beige? Khaki? Gray? Pink? You’d all be correct. But what is tau

No doubt, the kitchen is the heart of the home and the place where a lifetime of memories are made. I have a special story to tell that make

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

When it comes to shape, style, and sometimes finish, let your plumbing and lighting fixtures be your guide. Are these fixtures modern, tradi

Envisioning my clients’ goal came easily. Listening to the operatic passion of “La Boheme” while I sketched set the mood and inspired me fur

I could see the fear in my client’s eyes. Display after display begged him to make a decision. Phil wanted to be on the golf course, next to

Long time clients, Russ and Stephanie, love green. Not the eco-friendly kind per se, but the color - from sage to khaki and all shades of ol

Do you ever long to have a kitchen just like the ones featured on the covers of shelter magazines? While I’ve swooned over many, myself, the

Tile offers one of the most decorative opportunities in the realm of home building and improvement. In recent years, its industry that has

Do your eyes gloss over, your heart palpitate and your brain lose oxygen at the thought of selecting a kitchen or bathroom countertop? This

In the realm of home improvement, two trends remain strong: Homeowners are focused on their kitchens and bathrooms. And, they are increasing

I recently ran into an old client who said, “I’ve been thinking about you every day!” I didn’t know what was coming next. Referring to this