You might think resolutions were made to be broken, but having a functional and beautiful space can help keep you on track long after January 1st. A gorgeous kitchen might inspire you to eat more meals in. Well-designed storage solutions help keep homes clean and organized, while comfortable bedding makes...
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...
"Sexy." That was the direction I was asked to take the design of this bath remodel (See the "BEFORE" below). "Clean, white, bright, and some bling!" is what she asked for. It was to have great storage and some unusual elements. Our aim was clear. Once again, Clay Lyon of Lyon...
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,...
This year's day to judge some of Kansas City's newest homes was, sunny and full of beautiful homes. It was again time to judge the Kansas City Home and Garden magazine’s 2011 Home of the Year awards. It is such an honor to again be selected as one of the judges the...
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...
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...
It's October 1st and time to think about the winter holidays!?! Well that is what we did when the lovely writer Gloria Gale and photographer Jason Dailey stepped into my home in JULY! That's right...this is what my house looked like in July of 2010. Speaking of, many of you always...
The lovely Susan Britton, a writer for the national site The Examiner, called last month to do an article on me and my firm. We had such a great conversation and chatted for over 90 minutes. She herself is a designer and writes on some of the biggest interior designers...
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...
The always stunning Kansas City Home Design Magazine interviewed me on bath design for this month's issue on all of the wonderful trends and exciting ideas that are so fresh and "today." Such spaces can be so luxurious and beautiful. The opportunities are limited only by your imagination! I know...
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting the fantastic and well-known blogger, Mike Brown from Brainzooming.com at the Central Exchange in Kansas City. (View the video/blog) It was such fun to listen to him speak about blogging after having done it myself for a while. But what I love...
