Ideas…But No Idea How to Execute Them?
I love working with clients who have ideas about what they want in a new interior design for their home. They know, though, that just having ideas is not enough to be able to execute a professional interior design. That’s why they call a la carte DESIGN. Creating and...
Art That Compels Imitation
It is not unusual for a client to have a particularly striking piece of art—a painting, a sculpture, tapestry or pottery—that becomes for me a source of inspiration when I am creating an interior design for the home. Using art from the client’s personal collection in...
5 Lamp & Lighting Trends that Shine in 2019
It always amazes me when I find that a client’s home is filled with contractor-grade light fixtures that obviously date to when the home was first built. Changing lighting is one of the easiest ways to begin to update a home. It is easy to buy a new table lamp or...
Making a Home Comfortable
By Jeane Dole Above all else, when a la carte DESIGN has finished its work for a client, I want the client to experience a sense of comfort in their re-designed home. Often, clients associate comfort with improvements in the way the spaces in their home work. They...
Fireplace Updates: A Small Way to Make a Big Impact
Explore the ways an update of your fireplace can change the style of the entire room.
Keep Your Kitchen Organized with a Pantry Update
15 Smart Ideas From Beautifully Organized Pantries
Check Out My Interview on This Dream House
I recently was a guest on the radio program, This Dream House, broadcast on Sports Radio 104.3 on Sunday mornings. Talking with the hosts about kitchen design and how I got into the interior design business was lots of fun. Hear my segment by clicking the play arrow...
Blue Inspiration
Blue is a great color to incorporate in home decor. For some, it is calming and peaceful. Others find that a bold blue is stimulating and energizing. When my clients like the color blue, I enjoy finding just the right elements in blue to incorporate into my designs...
Creating a Home Exuding Elegance and Sophistication
“Elegant!” That was the answer I received recently when I asked a new client what her style is. I love that answer! Traditional can be elegant. But so can contemporary, mid-century modern, transitional and minimalist. Elegance can be incorporated in a home’s style no...