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Bring your vacation home with you! Some of your best memories are made while on vacation.  Remembering and reflecting on those relaxed moments with your senses awakened to the new surroundings can lighten your mood.  I often bring back art work from my travels and favorite places.  I love having these nostalgic pieces in my […]

Kitchens truely are the heart of  the home. I was so happy to help my friends remodel their kitchen and they are so happy to have it complete.  They were very patient in deciding what they wanted and what would best suit their family.  The result is stunning.

Details, details, details… This is such an amazing landscape that I wanted to point out some of the interesting and uncommon details.  Notice the use of the spheres in the stairway design and in the finial balls under the pot shelves.  Spheres are not commonly used in exterior architecture, so they awaken and attract the […]

Never underestimate the impact of landscaping! The landscaping is in at DuMc; the triplex in Bountiful.  The home officially looks complete and ready to have someone move-in.  This landscape provides a diversity of different areas for enjoying the outdoors.  There are several sitting areas that vary from outdoor eating to lying in the sun.  This […]

This kitchen underwent huge a transformation!  Without gaining any square footage this remodel was able to open up the space significantly.  When comparing the existing floor plan to the new floor plan it is amazing to see how space can be used so much more effectively.  If you are the type of person who wants […]

Beautiful Kitchen Remodel It is hard to imagine a transformation as large as this was.  These clients came to me with an out-of-date kitchen and open minds.  They were starting with a small space in an older home, which made it imperative to use every inch wisely in the new kitchen and dining room.  The […]

Landscaping In landscape design I like to use lots of textures and layers created with plants, pots and yard adornments.  At my studio I have white blooms, red accents and a dense green background.  My studio blooms in white roses, white daisies, a magnolia tree, and hydrangeas.  I love the potted red maples out front. […]

Springdale, Utah Landscape Plan The gorgeous natural scenery of Springdale calls for a very unique landscape plan.  I love this landscape plan as it relates to the native surroundings.  There are pathways, patios, gazeboes, a fire pit and a jacuzzi throughout the space to maximize the outdoor living.  Trees border the property to create privacy, […]

I’m really excited about the Portland Street of Dreams this year!  It is always a great show and this year it is located in Lake Oswego which is a beautiful suburb of Portland.  There are nine houses on the tour, but the hightlight of the tour is a remodel of a 65 year old home.  This […]

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend!  I love holiday decorations, and that includes July!  Here are a few fun ideas for July festivities.