The Art of Nostalgia

The Emotional value behind vintage items Ok…I think it started with the Pasadena Showcase house I designed a while back. I loved this project because I got to add vintage…

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The Art of Designing Responsibly for Climate Change

We’re fossil addicted…if we do nothing, we will be living in alarming toxic amounts of C02 in the 50-100 years not only affecting our children and the next generation, but…

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Biophillia – How we connect to living Things in Design

What do you think of when you need to mentally escape? Shapes, textures and colors  found in nature are the things that inspire me. Moving shadows in the sun inspires me.…

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Breaking the 4th Wall in Design

What do you think of when you need to mentally escape? As a designer, shapes, textures and colors  found in nature inspire me. Moving shadows in the sun inspires me.  But…

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How to create Emotional Spaces through Texture and Lighting

You’ve had a long day. You unlock the door and walk in the house. Suddenly, your shoulders start to relax, and a sigh of relief to be home comes over…

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Connecting your DNA to Cultural Patterns

Sole Shades - Bali  Modern collage – African, British, and Japanese Fabrics We’re all different. That’s the beauty of life.   I grew up being a student of culture and diversity. I was…

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A Rare opportunity to Reset – A playful search for Beauty (during the Coronavirus pandemic)

Here we are …as I write this, the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted much of everyday life, and has sent the world economy skidding into a huge recession to almost a…

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How I’m using my time being Quarantined (Covid-19) to focus on what I really want in life

Are you feeling this – the need to FOCUS?   Do you feel the intense pressure to quickly reinvent how you work online to get an income, due to distancing from…

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What is your Chair Personality?

I’ve become more aware. I love taking advantage of the time gained from all my time spent driving and running errands.   Now, I’m finding myself planting, cooking, and cuddling up…

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