06/17/2026
Sharing some work in progress shots to show the design process as an organic evolution.
Design projects usually don't follow the script you see on TV. In real life, people LIVE IN their homes, and it’s okay if they want a place to sit like NOW. I came into the project to decorate after the messy lift of painting, millwork, floor refinishing, and lighting. The only furniture on the first floor were the stools at the kitchen counter, and this family needed to start feeling at home.
The intention was to colorwash the living room in green hues, but we fell hard for the stunning coral-toned rug. The color palette draws from a bold painting full of reds and golds by an African artist friend, and I wanted to weave these bright colors throughout the house. Once the key pieces were in place, I pushed their style boundaries with the addition of glam mirrored cocktail tables and trio of Eva Sonaike patterned poufs. Their collection of African and Native American art is on display everywhere, as the thread connecting past to present and uplifting indigenous cultures in a house originally built by colonizers.
Working with this client has been an amazing collaboration, and the result is a home that tells their story, feels like sanctuary, and holds space for future memories to be made.
