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An inviting outdoor space, from sketch to reality.

Art for a winter porch in Florida was problematic because of the rain and humidity. So a glass mosaic was designed to withstand the elements

Good design can actually lead people through a space by using the tools of light (natural or created) and color.
Early in my career I toured the Temple of Abu Simbel in Egypt, I was fascinated to learn that the architecture was precisely oriented so that the face of the ruler, enthroned 100 yards away from the entry, was precisely lit by the sun’s rays coming through the entry opening twice per year. So, I asked myself, what am I doing to use lighting to enhance my clients’ experience in the spaces I design. That started a personal quest for me to become a great lighting designer.

Designing a white room is always challenging. The elegant light fixtures with black trim  inspired us with a vision of Chanel for this room. Black accents and a range of textures- from the shiny Murano glass sculpture to the textured wall covering and Pecky cypress ceiling keep the space from looking like a boring white box!

The accent pillow fabric-chosen to support the Chanel theme-looks like strings of pearls.

Doorways can be “Friendly” or “Stately” or simply functional depending on the message the client wants to convey. The double entry doors below were designed to replicate doors in France from the 1800s. They were made by an American craftsman who had done his woodworking apprenticeship in France- where they “distressed” new entry doors to replace 100 year old originals by putting them in a pen where goats could walk over them.

Replacement door with shutters designed for an 1880s historic building on the National Register using  authentic construction details of the period.