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Q: How would you describe your style ?
A: It has a timeless quality, because I mix antiques with modern pieces. A hallmark of my style is that use
color in a monochromatic way. When you limit color contrast, it brings a sense of calm, order and serenity
to a room, even if the colors are vibrant.
Q: What is your decorating philosophy ?
A: Keep it pretty. I want people to love the way they feel when they walk into a room, rather than have their
eye drawn to one thing in a room.
If someone walk into a room and says, “ Oh I love that painting.” I think I’ve failed. I’d rather they say. “I
love that room, I love being in there.”
Q: What is the simplest way to update space?
A: Paint. That’s the easiest. It is inexpensive, it only takes a day, and it’s guaranteed to bring about big impact
Q: What colors are you most drawn to when decorating?
A: I’m personally drawn to a soft, neutral palette or blues, greens and sands. This kind of palette is something
that’s soothing and calming to me. I think because I grew up on the beach those colors always make me at
home. I like to say, I’m married to beige, but I have affairs with color.
Q: Do you have favorite paint colors ?
A: Glass Slipper, Healing Aloe, Vale Mist, Cream Fleece, Winter Wheat.
Q: What are some easy ways to freshen up a home for the summer ?
A: The first thing you should do every summer is give your house a really good cleaning. The second thing is
to add fresh, live greenery, like post of ivy, orchids-they last forever and are easy to maintain, in the
bedroom, you could update your bedding. In the dining room, take a look at your chairs and make sure
they’re comfortable. Do you need new ones? Can your existing ones be slipcovered? In the living room,
add pillows or lamps. A new coffee table can usually greatly improve a living room.
Q: Are there furniture pieces and accessories you turn to again and again ?
A: My signature favorites are starburst mirrors (I dig around for antiques).
arms, delicately turned legs and high, tight back) modern coffee tables, painted beds, upholstered dining
room chairs, antiques that have a modern silhouette. For accessories glass hurricanes, glass lamps with
colored shades, brass accessories and I always love antique boxes and books.
Q: Is there a design trend that you dislike ?
A: People are to cought up in mid-century furniture, I like it in small doses, but I don’t know if it has staying
power. People randomly make purchases without careful consideration and thought, then call the look
“eclectic”. Furniture and decorating is an expensive investment and I think it should be treated with
importance.
Q: Do you have favorite design blogs?
A: Things. That I inspire (freshpalette.blogspot.com), the
Style Court (stylecourt.blogspot.com), Habitually Chic (habituallychic.blogspot.com) and Absolutely
Beautiful Things (absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com)
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