The Overture

The Overture

The lights go down and there is a moment of perfect silence before a single note rises into the ether....

Open Lanai

Open Lanai

Though I was raised in Florida I never knew how elevated we were in our outdoor living spaces. What we...

The Inheritance

The Inheritance

Do you remember when you bought your first house and everything felt wonderful simply because it was your first house....

Warm Minimalism

Warm Minimalism

When I hear the term minimalism, I instantly think cold, lacking, uncomfortable. Yet minimalism has shifted over the years from...

Symbol of Hospitality

Symbol of Hospitality

Let’s talk about pineapples! The fascination with this coveted and decadent fruit reaches back to the earliest days of this...

Decorating Diagnosis

Decorating Diagnosis

Do you ever look around your room and sense that something is off, even if you cannot quite name it?...

Bespoke Design

Bespoke Design

The word bespoke sounds lofty and out of reach. It brings to mind a scene of exclusive people sipping tea...

Harmony

Harmony

Webster’s dictionary defines harmony as a pleasing arrangement of parts, and I think that is what we seek in every...

Luxurious Lanai

Luxurious Lanai

Dappled sunlight peppers the ground beneath the outstretched arms of the great live oak tree. Thatch palms nestle close to...

Butler’s Pantry

Butler’s Pantry

In our modern world, you may not have a butler, but you can certainly have a pantry worthy of one....