Best Of Houzz 2015

Best Of Houzz 2015

I hope you are settling into your new year with ease, grace, and much joy! I am feeling extra blessed to have received 2 ‘Best of Houzz 2015’ design awards in the Design and Service categories. Thank you for your support and for sharing in my celebrating!

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A Dreamy Cottage Neighborhood…

A Dreamy Cottage Neighborhood...

On a recent visit to my mom’s, I took a dreamy stroll through her neighborhood.  Late summer flowers bloomed.  Leaves were just beginning to drop. The streets were lined with charming little houses, some with vivid colors, some with sweet gardens, some with picket fences, and all

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Marrying calm with color….

Marrying calm with color....

The early 1900’s farmhouse is complete! My client embarked on an extensive remodel, gutting this Santa Barbara home down to the bare bones and adding over a thousand square feet! As her designer, it was an opportunity for me to marry my calm with her love for

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Finding Inspiration in Ojai

Finding Inspiration in Ojai

Yesterday was one of those magical days. In a last minute spontaneous decision, my close friend Pam Hom and I set out on an adventure to Ojai. Pam is an incredible artist, so whenever we spend time together there is a constant flow of ‘oooohs’ and ‘awwwwws’,

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This Week on Houzz!!

This Week on Houzz!!

I am so excited to share that I was just featured on Houzz! The responses have been more than encouraging! Knowing that my design has inspired others warms my heart more than I can express. So much gratitude!!! Houzz Tour: A Vision Come True in Santa Barbara

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The doors we open…

The doors we open...

“The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.”  -Flora Whittemore Living in an old Santa Barbara neighborhood makes for inspired walks with my dog Finn. The homes are filled with character and the owners are creative with their curb appeal.  I especially appreciate

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