When decorating a great room, dining room, or home office, many people emphasize the room’s fireplace through furniture placement and forget all of the other design factors that are a crucial aspect for creating an eye-catching focal point within the room. To make a room impactful, it's important to position...
For each new space we design, the element that really brings the design to life is the fabric selection. From window treatments, to upholstery, to pillows, well-chosen fabrics give the room not only personality and color, but can elevate the quality of a space. But there is so much to...
Every house has it's "BEFORE" shots. It is always such a privilege to take existing spaces...especially something as special as a family's home...and make them wonderful for everyone. The photos of the home below are no exception... The goal? Almost a Colorado, French feel with a slight feminine touch. Master Bedroom...
Ever get stuck with what to do with a plain white room? What about a living or family room? This special home in Kansas City's Roeland Park area needed some attention to just that...a blank slate. The homeowners were short on ideas. They wanted a comfy space with great seating,...
This Sunday, we were featured in the House + Home section of the Kansas City Star, discussing a fabulous home accessory – throws! We love adding one to the end of a bed, over the back of a couch or piled into a basket. Throws are a great way to add...
I am an animal lover. Love the deer...don’t shoot me. They are gorgeous creatures. I hope many of you agree with me. With them shedding their antlers naturally, it is wonderful to find them for your home and make them as striking as when they crown a buck. Some ideas? See...
I cannot express how humbled I am to be awarded the lifetime achievement award from KC Magazine. Thank you, thank you.... When people ask me what I do, it really is an easy answer; "I help people. I help them to be happy!" To get my clients to that point...
It was an amazing evening. I was shocked as my new business partner, Carmen Thomas and I, kept hearing my name over and over at the Design Excellence Awards by KC Magazine. I am flattered beyond flattered and oh, so humbled. It is such a joy to have my work, time,...
As an interior designer in Kansas City, it is so wonderful to have our work in print. Thank you, Shawnee Magazine. I have some details on the living room below...where we began and how the design became magazine ready. If you want to read more on this home, click here SEE THE "BEFORE"...
There is nothing better than wonderful, kind clients. Those fabulous people that appreciate great design and want to surround themselves with it to make every day better for themselves. This couple was no exception! Once frustrated, Kerry and Mike Helmuth turned to me for wonderful design solutions. Their home needed some...
Amazing PINK! It is vibrant. It relaxes you when you first see it, then after a long time in it, it can rev you up! That is why sports teams paint it in their opponents locker rooms! It was once the color for baby boys before baby blue came along. It...
We have all been there…a special event to go to and nothing to wear. What’s a girl or guy to do? Get help! I want to share these dynamic fabrics with you in a small series from that began last week and will wrap up this week. If you have been dreaming...
We have all been there...a special event to go to and nothing to wear. What's a girl or guy to do? Get help! I want to share these dynamic fabrics with you in a small series this week and next. If you have been dreaming of the right fabric for an...
One of my favorite things to do after completing a space, is to walk around and remember what it used to be... You can almost do that now here as well. Isn’t it amazing the difference? The photos here are from our gold award for the Living Room/Dining Room category for the...
As an interior designer in Kansas City, it is so humbling to have our firm's work recognized. Thank you, KC Magazine once again. To follow is our bronze in the Living/Dining Room category. These wonderful clients had a living room space with an awkward floor plan. It was a long room with...
