Crisp white kitchens are a classic and it’s not surprising that they have been incredibly popular for nearly two decades and show little sign of giving up the top spot. My post on the movie decor of Something’s Gotta Give is still one of my Top 10 visited posts and it came out in 2003! … Read more
As an interior designer, I spend a lot of time marketing my services and looking for the next great client. When I was new in business, people would ask me who my “ideal client” was. And, I would flippantly answer “one with a house and money.” Well, I learned very quickly that that was … Read more
I wanted to share a set of photos I just got this week (four years later!) of the modern beach house I decorated in Truro, Massachusetts. The project was shot by Paul Blackmore for Cape Cod Magazine and even made the cover! This was a modernist beach house – basically a white box with … Read more
I was honored to be asked to contribute some of my favorite outdoor entertaining items for New England Home magazine’s Perspectives column in the current issue. Here’s the digital edition.
Sorry for the bloggy silence. I don’t know if I’ve shared this before, I can’t remember, but I wanted to share the news about my new book! I was hired to do the 6th edition revision and update for the longstanding book “How to Start a Home Based Interior Design Business” published by Globe Pequot … Read more
I’m thrilled to share my Truro Beach House project that is featured in Cape Cod Magazine’s September 2013 issue. It’s one of only two outer Cape projects featured and we truly span the gamut of interior design and architecture on Cape Cod. Photogtapher Paul Blackmore, a gifted nature photographer, truly captured the spectacular views … Read more
Above, L-R: Donna Vanegas, Rob Henry, Kathie Chrisicos, Linda Merrill, Michael Kim, Jacqueline Becker and Gail Ravgiala I’m thrilled and honored to share that last evening, I won the IFDA New England Designer 2012 Showcase Award for Best Living Space! My award winning design was a crisp and clean penthouse condo that overlooked the Charles River on Beacon … Read more
Early last Spring (as in 2014) I was contacted by an editor from Globe Pequot press about they upcoming 6th edition revision and update of their book How to Start a Home-Base Interior Design Business and they asked if I’d be interested in doing the job. It was great timing for my schedule at that moment … Read more