Cleaning out my parents' house changed me. It made me more forgiving of things that occupy space, once belonging to someone else

After years spent sourcing stone, wood, plaster, and living finishes, I've learned to trust the materials that reveal their age rather than hide it

Every month in this column, I pull back the curtain on the business of beautiful to explore the strategic decisions and unseen partnerships that turn creative talent into lasting legacy

Some of the most intriguing rooms I have designed have been mostly neutral. This is how I design with neutrals

The phrase no designer wants to hear: 'Nothing in this room has been anywhere before, it's all new'

The next time you're hesitating between the floral and the stripe, stop trying to decide. Pick both – but get the conversation between them just right

Not every room needs to multitask. The best ones never have

There's a misconception that crystals are purely for the spiritual; I see them as I see any other natural detail – as a tool to influence how our spaces feel

Every design project offers up surprises, after all

Here, I explore the importance of community and building your own support network within the interiors industry

This is how I stopped being afraid of using color, and why I no longer believe beige is the safest choice for a beautiful home

Found in the quiet details of everyday buildings, they are best discovered on a slow wander through historic streets, or lingering in a piazza

We believe the greatest luxury isn't reserved for special occasions – it's waiting quietly at the end of an ordinary Tuesday

Your home shouldn't look like everyone else's. The most beautiful spaces aren't assembled from one retailer, they're collected over time from people, places, and makers with stories to tell

A dozen rough drawings, a fleeting thought, a conversation – all are the groundwork that lead a designer to create a project that's truly magical

After designing homes across the country, these are the whites I trust most – and why each one earns a place in my projects

I don't design around trends – I design around longevity, but that doesn't mean 'safe' or 'boring'

I don't design for trends, I design for people

Wealth was once expressed through abundance, but excess comes with hidden costs: maintenance, decision fatigue, clutter, and a constant mental burden

Yes, Leonardo was an extraordinary visionary, but he had a dynamic studio of apprentices and artists to help bring his work to life

I am a firm believer that one of the biggest misconceptions in design is that a beautiful home is simply a collection of beautiful things. It isn't. A beautiful home is a collection of well-edited things

We’ve been reading European homes wrong – it's not the original materials or the vintage rug, it's the threshold that matters – even if the door stays open

Great interior design isn't about adding more – it's about carefully editing until only what truly matters remains

Creating a home that is as livable as it is beautiful is about making practical choices about how you and your family live, and accepting that it will evolve with you

The structure, color, and fragrance of the flowers I choose for my projects are integral to my interiors – shaping spaces that feel layered, sensory, and beautifully lived in

When walls become art, a room becomes unforgettable

A home is not an Instagram post, it is something you move through, grow within, and hopefully, return to each day

Now that it’s my own home, I’m surprised by how different the decorating process feels – here’s what I’m changing

Over the years, I have come up with a list of items that I include in the design of a home to help the client become the perfect host

When the entryway is designed well, it makes the whole house feel more intentional