February 11, 2014

Belgium – Inspiration Everywhere

Everywhere I go, but especially when I travel, I see things that inspire me – clothing, flowers, colors, buildings. I can’t help but notice them. It’s part of a designer’s mind that never turns off.

On a recent trip to Belgium, I was struck by how many old European architectural elements are still relevant for today’s homes.

November 12, 2013

Villa – First Impressions

Entry – Before

At the Villa we recently completed in Dallas the front doors open directly into a spacious living area surrounded by archways and columns on three sides and a wall of windows looking out on the courtyard on the fourth side.  The actual space for a furniture grouping is naturally centered on the fireplace, but the room also incorporates adjoining walls, hallways and a beautiful curved staircase that needed to be considered in the overall plan.

September 10, 2013

Drapery Hardware Options

When hanging draperies for our clients, they often ask what type of drapery hardware to use. Two options we like to use are iron rods and wooden rods.  Each have a variety of styles and finishes to select from.  Iron rods come in different widths as well as different styles.  The rods can be square, twisted or a simple round rod.   Finials, rings and brackets can be contemporary or traditional in style, making it fun to accent your draperies.  The finish is also something to be determined - black, gold or even somewhere in between.

Classic and simple – these iron rods are painted black and enhance the beautiful draperies

When selecting wooden drapery rods, we determine the style and finish.  With these, you have the option of having smooth, fluted or plain rods which come in a variety of stained or painted finishes.  There are a wide range of finial options and narrowing it down can sometimes be hard since there are so many wonderful choices.