The Open Floor Plan is Not Dead

The pandemic had some professionals questioning if the long-beloved open floor plan was going to shift back to spaces with walls dividing rooms and closing them off, to provide privacy for zoom calls, work from home, and schoolwork. I think the open floor plan is still a viable option for part of the home.

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Start Your Design Journey with Confidence

My Design Discovery Workbook Can Help.

If you’re thinking about starting a design project, you might already feel the excitement, and maybe a little bit of overwhelm. You know your home needs something new, but you’re not quite sure how to put your thoughts into words. That’s where my Design Discovery Workbook comes in.

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Designing for Aging in Place: Creating a Home That Grows With You

What does “Aging in Place” mean? It is about being able to stay in your home for as long as possible instead of having to move to an assisted living facility or a nursing home. In order to do this, there are many things that you can do to make your home safer and function easier for you as you age. It’s not about making your home feel clinical, but about blending safety with beauty, functionality, and style.

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Prefab ADUs: Time-Saver or Trade-Off?

A prefabricated accessory dwelling unit can be partly or completely constructed in a factory and then it’s transported to your lot and installed.

This causes much less interruption on your property, and it cuts the timeline down dramatically from 6-10 months to a week or two.

But your choices are limited compared to a stick built ADU, where your designer can offer you a multitude of finishes and architectural styles.

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Choosing Art for Your Home Remodel: Inspiration from a Pasadena Project

For this Pasadena remodel project, the art selection was fun and easy working with the client. We chose many pieces for rooms throughout his home. Here are a few examples.

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Reinventing Myself: How My Textile Eye Guides My Interior Designs

I’ve made a couple of career changes over the years. After many years of working as a textile designer, almost 20 years ago, I made a career change and became an interior designer.  

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Art That Tells a Story Through Texture

Art That Tells a Story Through Texture

Decor Revolution loves this Florida fiber artist's work! Ana Maria Mariani is originally from Venezuela, but her parents immigrated there from Italy. She chooses inspiration from the landscape of her childhood memories and wraps branches of wood with colored fabrics and yarns to create these beautiful blends of texture and color. I would love to commission her to do a piece for a client's project in the future. Imagine a piece like this in your space.

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