I don't attempt sewing projects very often. The thought of taking out my sewing machine, even if my sewing machine is a cute orange color, gives me heart palpitations. There's the fear that I may have to change the spool, or thread the bobbin, and then pu ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Do you all know about Rowlux Illusion Film? I first found out about it last year when they started selling it in 12x12-inch sheets, i.e., scrapbook paper size, for crafting. It's a plastic film that, even though it's flat, has patterns that make it look 3 ...
When I first moved into my studio about 3 years ago, my creative space started off as a set for my web series "Style With a Smile." I wanted to have one wall set up at all times so I would always be ready to shoot. But as I got busier with other endeavors ...
I love to decorate kids' rooms because not only can I use my imagination and go a little crazy, but it also forces me to think of ideas that are inexpensive and easy. After all, kids grow up and like to update their room decor often. Here are some fun ide ...
