When Jones Custom Homes asked us to be their interior designer for “The Modena” at Homearama 2018, we had no idea what an opportunity it would be to showcase our designs. So many people made this home beautiful, executing our designs and showing off their talents...
Choosing paint colors for your home can be overwhelming. Luckily, picking the right paint color is an interior designer's specialty. When this family of four moved from Arizona to Richmond, Va., I helped them take their style from Southwest to refined Southern with a pallet of...
The right design style and the right scale can often be difficult to find. Custom designed and locally made furniture get both right. And you get to enjoy an original, unique piece of furniture that was designed just for you. Custom furniture sounds great, but choosing...
Kitchens are often multi-function rooms, making lighting challenging. You need the right light for cutting, chopping and reading recipes; catching up with the family and maybe providing a little homework help; and even dining when it's not a formal affair. The best way to tackle...
“I just love how the light filters through the stairwell...
What is the worst thing that spills and stains in your house? Mine is ketchup. Okay, maybe red wine, but I'd rather pick one we can blame on the kids. As an interior designer, of course it's important to me that the homes I design look...
Warm Up Your Home It's March and it seems funny to be writing about keeping warm. But sadly, we're still wrapping up in layers to keep warm. Warm layers for your home can make it feel more cozy and inviting while cold weather swirls outside. All of...
Want to impress your guests with a festive drink this holiday? Try a rosemary-infused pear cosmo—it's a recipe that will have your friends talking for years to come. To really amp your cocktail up, go shopping for fun martini glasses. These have LED lights—they're certain to...
Check out this bedroom remodel I recently completed in Richmond, VA. We converted a small space into a beautiful bathroom! The before:The bedroom featured a dormer that we converted into a shower—can you believe we snuck a full-size shower into that space? With a clever...