How it all started…

I remember the very first day I embraced my love of décor and design.  It was 1998 and I was working for a public relations firm in San Francisco. I was out and about for the day with a colleague, researching various venues for a client event.  We ended up at the San Francisco Design Center, specifically to check out the Galleria.

Upon entering the Galleria, it was like we were transported to a whole new, “beautiful” world, perfectly protected by a stunning four-story atrium. We watched as designers and their clients buzzed from one showroom to another, carrying architectural plans, fabrics and finish samples, discussing lighting, antiques, furniture plans, window treatments and flooring. It was so exciting to be in the middle of so much organized chaos!  It was wonderful.

My colleague and I made our way through the maze of showrooms; every showroom window seemed to have something more beautiful than the last. We continued on our unguided journey until we stumbled across the SFDC Idea House. Again, I was in awe. The Idea House featured three model residences showcasing the latest and greatest furnishings, textiles, lighting, finish materials and home technology. I was officially home – literally.

A few months later, I enrolled in the Interior Design and Architecture certificate program through UC Berkeley Extension. I was a PR associate by day, interior designer buff by night. I couldn’t keep up the facade! After a few months, I respectfully retired from the public relations industry and was hired at the very prestigious interior design firm, The Wiseman Group Interior Design, Inc. I was in heaven.

Over the last 12 years, I’ve been fortunate to work with some very talented and creative individuals who have molded me into the designer and decorator I am today. And of course, there are my clients. They are by far, my best teachers. With every project, I learn something new.

The honest-to-goodness truth…

I love helping clients solve a design dilemma. I love the puzzle work of a new floor plan, the collection of fabulous findings when accessorizing a project, and the challenge of finding unique furniture and finish materials. I love meeting new people and learning how to design for them, becoming part of their world for a little while until the design dilemma is solved. It’s a little clichéd, but I truly love my métier.

My goal…

I hope to share with you all things décor that delight and inspire me, my client projects that showcase functional living with whimsy and classic touches, and eclectic findings that make me, and maybe you, think twice.