Christmas is coming

November 28th, 2009 1 Comment

In preparation for Christmas, I hand made greeting cards this year! It’s a limited collection inspired by fashion and home decor trends. Bright red solid and large patterns accented with silver and gold elements is a repeated scheme, but you will also find a more casual violet and soft green mix as well as the traditional forest green and deep red combination. read more

CityFlats Hotel

November 16th, 2009 3 Comments

Not by accident, my husband and I traveled two hundred and forty miles (one way) this weekend. We wanted to get away in celebration of my birthday for once. But also, being a hospitality interior designer and enthusiast myself, I was really excited to check out this fairly new LEED Gold Certified site. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to CityFlats Hotel in Holland, MI. read more

A year older, a year wiser?

November 12th, 2009 8 Comments

Today I turn 26 years old. I normally don’t get nostalgic about birthdays or aging, for that matter. But this year has been such a significant year for me, that it would be a shame not take a moment to look back at the changes and accomplishments of the past twelve months. read more

Biz Book Club “A Whole New Mind”

November 8th, 2009 2 Comments

What a great book! I can not stop raving about it. It took me a few months to get to this book, and now that I did, I am glad I found the time. A Whole New Mind is a great analysis of the changing world, conditions and new economical climate ahead. If you represent the creative community via occupation, hobby or interest, or to the contrary, never believed in the value or the power that creatives had to offer, be sure to read this fabulous, audacious and extraordinarily powerful book. read more

Christmas Fantasy House

November 4th, 2009 3 Comments

Thanks to some wonderful members of The Wisconsin Women Council of Realtors, I was invited to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Christmas Fantasy House this year. I was thrilled to take this opportunity to decorate a room which would not only meet the home owner’s satisfaction but also give the public a lot of fresh ideas on holiday design and decor.

For more details on the event, visit the official website here or JSOnline’s article and a large image gallery here. read more

Project management

September 22nd, 2009 2 Comments

In any creative field, the key to a successful project, besides great design, is timely and quality execution. Whether you design websites or interiors, it is crucial to be able to map out the process, track the progress and stay on top of each phase of the project. Many web-based as well as hard-drive downloaded software are available to help us, designers to perform our work even better.

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New development, new designer

September 20th, 2009 No Comments

In today’s hectic world, the leisure and the entertainment industry are still going strong. Especially overseas, a lot of new hotel projects are being completed, just breaking grounds or are in the planning phase. It looks as though the population of hard-working and always connected professionals is driving the “relax in style” trend. Guests are looking for not just any style, but luxury, uniqueness and unforgettable experience.

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