Now that I have been in the design biz 25 plus years, I think I can confidently say I have my 10,000 hours of practice! And although I have designed hundreds of living rooms, no two are alike. There is a style that is inherently mine as a creative, but my passion is in taking each client’s personality, applying some solid rules and structure, and then the creative spin that makes each room unique!
There’s a new term starting to buzz around the Design Industry for 2023, “Refined Maximalism”, and I find it to be a fun and fresh new way to view an interior space. There is a misconception that Maximalism must mean lots of color, lots of things, busyness, but that is not the true intent in my opinion.
Here I am, writing Winter 2023 and definitely amid a sea change for my business. After running two stores for 30 years, we are scaling back to operate our showroom in Medford on Saturdays and by appointment only.
This issue is devoted to health and well-being, and for me, interior and design is an integral part of the wellness equation. According to the Global Wellness Institute: Our homes, communities and environment affect our daily motivations, behaviors and lifestyle and these factors determine 80-90 % of our health outcomes.
As I write this issue, the levels of pet ownership and adoption have skyrocketed thanks to people spending extended periods of time at home. And in my business, this means more and more people are and adapting their homes to accommodate the pets they love.
Peruse these pages. Enjoy these peaceful, serene, and organically designed rooms. What could possibly be wrong? If your mindset is as restful as these rooms, then you are all good. Because if you are ...