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There are as many ways to create a gallery wall as there are walls in the world. There are no rules but I can give a few tips to make yours strong and impressive. A gallery wall is a collection of art composed in an organized way. This can be as simple as lining pieces in a row or arranging them in a grid but it’s usually more mixed than that. Any wall can be a gallery especially if it is long and lonely and has defined end points such as a pair of windows or door openings. A

Art versus design has been a provocative topic throughout the ages. But there are points that can be agreed. The success of each is the resu

some things to update. I’ll be keeping a few of my current things but I need enough new ones that would allow me to create a new style. I like many different styles. How do I choose just one? (Originally published in the Napa Valley Register) Congratulations on your new home. And, good for you that you didn’t take the easy way out and call your style “eclectic”. An eclectic style is complicated and a topic for another day. Your question is a common one and many times, people

Asian style and don’t want to change. Our problem is the garden especially the front yard. We have about 30 rose bushes, a large climbing rose, camellias, hydrangeas, and a lawn. It’s like an overgrown English garden. What can we add to it so that it integrates better with the Asian style we have inside? (Originally published in the Napa Valley Register) The good news is that you don’t have to add anything. The bad news is that my answer probably won’t be satisfying. These tw