where i live

I am an aesthetic groupie! I pay homage to all things that “inspire and delight” as I design, whether for myself or for my clients. Anything delectable to the eyes, mood, touch, palate and imagination is worth a moment of appreciation to elevate the spirit and “joie de vivre”! That is the purpose in changing any space. You can’t control the outside world, but you can control how you feel in your home and garden. Contentment in your life is the goal of good design. I bring a bohemian luxe ambiance to my projects. My process is more organic and intuitive than traditional and prescriptive. My feeling is that creating a beautiful space is the best trip you will ever take, so it is important to make the process fun and relaxed. I work on projects large and small that fit each client’s individual budget and timeline. It is important to me to create livable, functional and sumptuous, happy spaces.

where i’ve been

All the design inspirations, “fashionations”, and lifestyle ruminations continually flow and have kept me creatively engaged for most of my life. I regularly design, garden, entertain, cook, photograph, paint, etc… If I’m inspired, I’m all in! I have been featured in multiple design magazines, retail spaces, and in the gardens and homes of people I enjoy.

where i go

I am available for North Shore Chicago clientele for interior and landscape design and/or consulting. I love a good treasure hunt; creating new stories with old objects is so effective in creating spaces with soul. I also take the “high/low” approach.  Good design is mixing expensive and non-expensive items to create a curated, approachable space. An uplifting space should have a bit of humor as well. Good design should be in a language and budget that you can relate to, at a pace that is palatable. My billing process is simple. For your comfort and flexibility, you pay hourly as you go. Longer projects can be structured differently depending on individual cases and timelines.