With Memorial Day weekend comes the promise of summer. It’s time to dust off those patios and porches and spruce up your outdoor space for entertaining friends and family. I think we can all agree that after a long cold winter of social distancing, an outdoor furniture refresh should be at the top of the…

Just like a friendly smile and a warm hug welcomes a visitor — your entryway makes the same introduction for your home. It’s the first thing you and your guests see when walking in the door. It sets the tone about your family and lifestyle.  Decorating this space shouldn’t be an afterthought! You want to…

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the wild events of the past year and the fact that I’ve had my Southampton interior design business for over 20 years! So much has happened since I first started my business, but one thing hasn’t changed: my commitment to beautiful design with sustainability in mind. Why sustainability? I believe…

Here is post number 4 in my series on the different types of coastal interiors. I think the coastal cottage style may become more popular again with the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on our lives. The reason I’m thinking this is the inherent coziness that is part of coastal cottage style. I’m not sure exactly…

This week’s post is a continuation of my series on coastal style interiors. Today I’m showing you the elements you need to create a modern coastal style for your home. I started my series a few weeks ago with traditional coastal style. Then, last week I shared the three elements of the style “in-between” traditional…

Today I’m sharing the second installment in my series on finding your coastal style. Currently, this is the style my clients lean toward the most, and I think it’s because, as the name says, it is a transition from a much more traditional coastal style. When I first started interior design 20 years ago, clients…

Today, I’m beginning a series to help you determine your coastal interior design style. I know we’re all spending almost all of our time at home these days, and most of us are thinking about all the ways we want to change our home. When I am hired to work with a client to design…