Before and After Designs-Interior Design Transformations!
From Gah to Gorgeous! Before and After Designs Before and After- Interior Design Transformations! Interior Design transforms and breathes new life into spaces where we are spending more time. This is what I love to do. Some of my recent projects have yet to be photographed professionally and many of these pictures were sent to […]
Designers’ Delight: December Shopping in the Crescent City
Several years ago that I wrote about my mission to find the perfect antique chandelier for a client in New Orleans. And I was fortunate to be able to source a few other unique items the following year. Although this original post is from before the Pandemic I enjoy revisiting the wonderful ambiance of this […]
DIY Simple Holiday Decorating Trends 2023
Ready for Simple Holiday Decorating Trends? DIY Simple Holiday Decorating Trends for 2023! Easy with the emphasis on Simple Decorating has been appealing to me lately. Our tradition is to get the tree the day after Thanksgiving. It used to be cutting it down at a tree farm in the Cascades, and yesterday we did […]
Bathroom Design-Before & After Makeovers
Bathroom Design with Photos of the Before & After Makeovers are some of my favorite visuals. Even after the bathroom has been completed, I love revisiting the before photos. Sometimes it is hard to remember how many changes were made. Or even how the simplest of changes can make such a dramatic difference. Here are […]
Stylish and Traditional Timeless Treasure
A Stylish and Traditional Interior Over the years I have helped my friend with various updates to her stylish traditional home in the Queen Anne neighborhood in Seattle. Unfortunately she is getting ready to downsize and say good-bye to this timeless treasure. I felt privileged to capture a few photos of the interior before the […]
Moving my Mother…. Again
Rest in Peace Mother Yesterday my Mother was moved again…into the heavens. I wrote this tribute to her several years ago and now she is in her final resting place. I thought I’d share again with a few updates as it pleases me to review the photos in remembrance of her lovely life. It was […]
Seasonal Living Virtual Designer Showhouse
Seasonal Living Virtual Designer Showhouse! Please join me at the opening of the Seasonal Living Virtual Designer Showhouse— the first ever 3D walk-around and shoppable Luxury Designer Showhouse built entirely in the virtual world! I am so excited to share this news with all my followers. Here is a sneak peak at what you can […]
10 Places to Shop for Budget Friendly Furniture
On a budget? I’ve never had the luxury of not shopping on a budget. Each and every client and/or friend has some idea of the amount of dollars they wish to invest in their furniture. Longing for a beautiful home without breaking the bank account? I am sharing ten places to shop for budget friendly […]
Bling! – the Necessary Design Element
Blend in the Bling! – the Necessary Design Element Blend in the Bling for better decor. Bling is the secret sauce to fine design. It may be subtle and not readily noticeable. Or it can be loud and shouting for your attention. But Bling is that element not defined in the Principles of Design we […]
5 Easy Houseplants to Improve your Health
5 Easy Houseplants to Improve your Health and to Honor Earth Day. Bring nature inside and improve your health and your decor. Consider replacing your fake plants with natural greenery to purify the air in your home. On this 50th Anniversary of Earth Day I’d like to honor Jane Goodall who has dedicated her life […]
Lessons from My Own Primary Bathroom Remodel
Interested in the lessons I learned from my own Primary Bathroom remodel?…. and how did it take four weeks?? I decided to update my Primary Bathroom when the tub started leaking through the ceiling below. Well, not right away. I have always loved soaking in my tub, especially after a run or a long bike […]
Small Changes in a Tiny Kitchen Redesign make a Mighty Impact
Small changes in a tiny kitchen redesign make a mighty magnificent impact! I was excited to see the final results today and take some photos. Knocking out the wall between the living room and kitchen was not an option. The size could not be expanded. So the layout within the existing kitchen footprint was all […]
Bedroom Refresh for the New Year
One of my New Year resolutions is to share more of my design work with my readers. This year has been full of refreshments including my bedroom refresh. My husband has had three surgeries to correct his “post-basketball playing days pains”…one ankle fusion and two knee replacements. We’ve had a twin bed in the living […]
Designers’ Delight: December in the Crescent City Part Deux
New Orleans is pure magic in December. Riding the St. Charles Streetcar, I snapped a few photos of the magnificent mansions in the Garden District decorated for the holidays. The route begins at the perimeter of the French Quarter and passes by Tulane University and Loyola to Audubon Park where I run the path around […]
Puget Sound Waterfront Interior Renovation
This in-city waterfront home feels like a vacation home however this is a year-round primary residence. And happiness is a collection of shells from the beach just outside… Their back door opens to the sands of the Puget Sound in West Seattle which is a mere fifteen minute drive (yes, admittedly on a good traffic […]
Tour de Wimbledon
Last night I was watching one of the longest tennis matches in Wimbledon history. I was rooting for the American John Isner and was more engaged this year because of my visit to my new best friend, Tracey, in Wimbledon last October. No I didn’t see any tennis but I did run about 8 miles […]
Before and After Makeovers
Do you enjoy viewing Interior Designers’ Before and After Makeover photos? I love to study them. Enjoy some of the following Before and After Makeovers. It’s been a while. A professional blogger I am not. I am too interested and busy in helping my clients renovate/or build their new kitchens, baths and homes. How there […]
Sky-Lighting Updates Spectacular Primary Bathroom Renovation
Dramatic results are immediately apparent in this North Tacoma Primary Bathroom Renovation. Originally designed creatively for the time, the homeowners knew that it was time to update and refurbish. The aged colors of mauve and burgundy quite simply did not work well anymore. Despite the once trendy glass block, the shower was small, dark, and […]
Rebuilding Together Seattle Project
Yesterday the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Puget Sound Chapter and Rebuilding Together Seattle gave an appreciative homeowner a much needed renovation. Rebuilding Together Seattle RTS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free home repairs to low income homeowners (particularly those who are elderly, disabled, or families with children), so they can live […]
Maximizing a Tiny Bathroom Renovation
Does size matter? That depends, right? Want to see a tiny bathroom transformed into an efficient, luxurious huge-feeling experience with no change in the footprint? ….Well, if not huuuge then at least a lot bigger? Just this week, I was able to take pictures of a small bathroom renovation just completed. The before photos show […]
Creative Built-In Sleeping Areas for Dogs
As we are experiencing the Dog Days of Summer, I thought it appropriate to share ideas for planning stylish and creative built-in sleeping areas for dogs. Our pets are an important part of our household. Homeowners are finding that designing for their companion’s comfort, as well as their convenience, can be an exercise in delightful […]
First Place National Award Winning Kitchen
NKBA First Place National Award Winning Kitchen 2016 As promised, I am finally sharing the details of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) First Place National Award Winning Kitchen. I have waited to share the before and after photos with my readers because I wanted to convey properly the beauty of this kitchen, the […]
Award Winning Kitchen Design
Award Winner for Best Large Kitchen 3rd Place National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA)Puget Sound Chapter announced the winners of the annual Design Competition last week. I am so pleased that this Award Winning Kitchen Design won 3rd Place for Best Large Kitchen! Do you love before and after photos as much as I do? […]
Enchanting Chandelier
The most Exquisite and Enchanting Chandelier Ever! A beautiful chandelier can be an artistic statement for the entire house! Even the electricians (three in all) were taking photos to remember how enchanting this chandelier looked in this Yarrow Point dining room. For years I’ve been searching for the perfect chandelier for this home. After installing […]
Kitchen and Bath Design Trends 2016 Las Vegas Style
Kitchen and Bath Design Trends 2016 and beyond are featured at KBIS (Kitchen and Bath Industry Show) in Las Vegas. An early flight allowed me to capture the dazzling sunrise above Mount Rainier. Just the start of a beautiful four days of ingesting all things splendid and delicious! Many of the Kitchen and Bath Design […]
Winner HGTV People’s Choice Award Kitchen!
Winner HGTV People’s Choice Award! I am thrilled to have been selected the Winner in the HGTV People’s Choice Awards 2016. Today I received a FedEx package and didn’t even open it as I was rushing to an appointment. Let’s just say I was surprised when I opened it as I didn’t even know there […]
Design Process of a Kitchen Remodel
Overview of the Kitchen Remodel This lovely Mid Century kitchen remodel had its much anticipated unveiling on New Year’s Eve. Ready to upgrade their 80’s kitchen to modernize and better exemplify the character of their 1950’s home, the homeowners kept the design and materials selected a secret to their friends and family until it […]
Tour de Mount Baker
I took my phone on my weekly walk today along the shores of Lake Washington hoping to capture the Autumn colors. Let me take you on a photo tour of the Beautiful Mount Baker neighborhood. To my surprise, very few trees have changed color as you can see here along the Boulevard. My Autumn color […]
First Place Kitchen!
And this just happened! I will write about the process and post before and after photos of this beautiful kitchen soon! While this kitchen placed First in the Puget Sound region, I am waiting for the Las Vegas announcement of the National Award Winners before I post the details. I’ll be in Las Vegas to […]
San Francisco Decorator’s Showcase 2015
The annual San Francisco Decorators Showcase in May is an event I look forward to every year. Once again I was fortunate to experience this fabulous showcase of a variety of designers’ creativity in San Francisco. I took lots of pictures and will add a few to this featured Houzz ideabook which are superior to […]