I don't know why I can't resist a cute dog bed, since my dogs would really rather sleep in mine. But here's one I just made that is super cute, made from an old rubber tire. Did you know you can get old rubber tires for free? Just go to your local tir ...
When it comes to decorating, I’ve got hang-ups — in a good way. You see, I love to hang objects from the ceiling. And I’m not talking chandeliers or mobiles. I’m more inclined to hang delicate objects en masse, like feathers above a bed, silk rose petals ...
Decorating your home is a very personal thing — we all have different tastes. There are some common design mistakes, however, that many of us make. The good news is that even if you’re guilty of one or more of these faux pas, they’re easy to fix. Pushing ...
I was recently asked to participate in eHow's Project Throwdown Challenge, in which they invited six designers to make one home decor project using our imaginations and four specific materials: 1) an IKEA Lack table, 2) a sonotube of any size, 3 ...
I have a confession to make. I own an Ikea sofa. When I disclose this little tidbit of information, people think I’m kidding. Ikea is great for bookcases and office furniture, but there is still a stigma attached to Ikea’s more substantial furniture pi ...
One of the most frequent requests from my design clients is to help them arrange their books and tchotchkes on their book shelves. So I do that Charlie Brown thing where I wave my hands really fast in front of me, and all of a sudden, the books are all ne ...
I've decorated many homes, apartments and small office spaces, but I had never taken on a large-scale commercial project until I had the opportunity to design the offices of the Los Angeles Jewish Journal. They were taking over half a floor of a high-rise ...
I couldn't resist. I have been making so many wreaths lately that one wreath that's been on my mind was demanding some R-E-S-P-E-C-T. I made this A-wreath-a Franklin wreath with stuff I had left over in my studio: a styrofoam wreath form, extra sequined f ...
I love drama at the dinner table. Now, I don't mean the type of drama where Aunt Judy has had a little too much to drink and starts spilling the family secrets. I mean the visual drama of a tablescape that lets guests know they're in for an extraordinary ...
My friend Joanne was coming over for dinner to celebrate her birthday, and I wanted to make it an extra special occasion. I have had these IKEA sheer curtain panels forever (they're the LILL, for $3.99 a pair), so I decided I'd make a canopy around the di ...
