Interior Design Blog

“It takes a pro to create what you created in a home of that magnitude architecturally; very impressive..."

Although there are no rules (always exceptions), consider the following guidelines when rearranging your furniture.

Custom-designed furniture may seem extravagantly priced, but a deeper understanding of the craftsmanship and intricacies behind each piece reveals their true value. Let's explore why custom-designed furniture is worth every penny.

Thank you to Christopher Ramey of The Home Trust International for this heart-warming testimonial he wrote last week.

If you know me at all, you know I don’t “do trends”. Clients I’ve worked with over 20 years ago don’t want to update much in their homes. I’m very happy for them, and take pride in creating “timeless” design. We save on contributing to the landfill, and the quality...

Sometimes we need to take a breath, and get down to basics. So here we go!

An increasingly popular concept is taking over opulent interiors. Finding its way into hotels, residences, retail openings, restaurants and beyond, biophilic design is becoming a new way of life for luxury. The nature-inspired architectural concept provides an opportunity for brands of all kinds to embrace sustainability as consumers around the...

We all encounter spaces that present design challenges. It could be a compact entryway, a modest living area, a city pied-à-terre, or an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to be used as a bed and breakfast. Regardless of the scenario, there are several design concepts that can enhance the perception of...

As a member of a business group of designers from across the country we have various discussions around what is happening in our industry. Last week we were discussing budgets, and I was struck by a comment from a designer in the Southeast. She noted her “high” version of a...

Biophelia speaks to our innate need to connect with nature. After all, we’ve been in this human existence for hundreds of thousands of years, yet have lived in a built environment for about 20 thousand of those years. Our biology expects us to be in nature. This is where we...

I’m in the midst of an experience with a fire rebuild. A friend of mine, Ellen, lost her home in the Glass fire in Santa Rosa, CA a few years ago and is finally able to begin the rebuilding process. She enlisted the help of an architect - a very...

I discovered an amazing discipline, Biophilic design, some years ago now. It’s all about how our vital connection to nature can be carried into the design of our homes. Far more impactful than bringing a plant indoors or installing a wall of windows, understanding and implementing Biophilic principles and patterns...

I love collaborating with architects, builders, lighting designers, landscape architects and the myriad of amazing trades with whom I have the great honor of sharing the joy of creating “home” for our clients.

Embarking on the new design of your home, whether it’s a new build, a remodel or addition, or updating your existing home’s interiors, is truly a fun and exciting experience. Your designer is your guide and advocate, to help you create a home that is defined by who you are.

Since Covid, even those of us not super-enamored about cooking have come to realize that the kitchen is truly the heart of the home. With everyone home at once, a few particular ideas have been showing themselves in my clients’ ideal kitchens.

Design happiness into your life through the implementation of Biophilic Interior Design. You can wake up to nature, and still be in your own home!

Feng Shui and Biophilic Design are two sides of addressing the same irrefutable concept, our connection to nature. Both disciplines highlight the fact that we are nature, and we thrive in environments that reflect and encompass our connection to the outdoors.

Feng Shui and Biophilic Design are two sides of addressing the same irrefutable concept, our connection to nature. Both disciplines highlight the fact that we are nature, and we thrive in environments that reflect and encompass our connection to the outdoors.

Feng Shui and Biophilic Design are two sides of addressing the same irrefutable concept, our connection to nature. Both disciplines highlight the fact that we are nature, and we thrive in environments that reflect and encompass our connection to the outdoors.

Achieving color harmony - the experience of feeling balanced when surrounded by different colors found in nature on your walls, floors, rugs, fabrics - really everything in your environment - is key to your well-being and happiness. Do you want to feel serene? Energized? Relaxed?

If you could imagine yourself in your “favorite place” would that be somewhere outside, in nature? No wonder! We have an innate, genetically-determined human need to create a home with nature. To live in a home infused with nature is essential, not simply decoration.

When designing the interior of a home, it’s easy to get caught up by the latest design trends. Here I explore the science behind timeless interior design and the key to designing for long-term happiness.

You probably wouldn’t consider the impact that wall paint could have on the air quality in your home.  Though you may have appreciated the fact that low and zero VOC (volatile organic compound) paint has long been a sought-after solution to the lingering odors from ongoing out-gassing a new paint...

Read our area rug guide to learn about the different types of area rugs and the dos and don'ts of your room's often-forgotten fifth wall.

*Sale Expires Dec 3, 2021* Normally we can sell these gorgeous carpets for less than our designer trade pricing. For a limited time, we’re able to offer 26 designs and colors for an ADDITIONAL 30% off!

One of the surprise blessings of the last year and a half is our recognition and use of the additional living space available to us outside. To escape our confinement (and on-occasion our loving family) during the pandemic, and to gather safely afterward when life began to open up, we...

You’re beginning to get into the groove of working from home. The kids know to stay out of the room, the sound of the washing machine isn’t permeating into your work domain and your spouse knows you're not home to socialize all day. But still, it feels like the guest...

I know, right? Shelter in place. An in-your-face wake-up call to the importance of home and how it relates to our sense of security and well-being. Now more than ever we need peace. A stress-free environment where we can best manage these uncertain times. All you need to do

Though many are forced to do so now, Kate Lister of Global Workplace Analytics (GWA), estimates that we will see 25 – 30% of the workforce working from home one or more days a week within the next two years. Moreover, most of us WANT to work from home....

We have sourced an amazing company that creates for our clients the most beautiful, ecologically sustainable, 100% child-free labor and 100% natural materials custom area rugs at unbelievable prices. Use one of our existing designs or create a complete custom and unique design just for you, all in just 2-3...

A few years ago I was hired by a retail furniture store to help them “rebrand” themselves for the Marin and Sonoma markets. Subsequently working privately with clients I was surprised to learn that in their eyes, the best (and usually only) options for buying furniture were retail stores or...

This article (3rd in a series) is about creating the space, the right home environment in your life from where you can make things right again. Where you can move forward most joyfully and productively after your divorce. As with your finances, your car, and your health, for excellence in...

This article (2nd in a series) is about creating the space, the right home environment in your life from where you can make things right again and move forward most joyfully and productively after your divorce. You may have left a large house, never bought a towel, rarely cooked a...

This article (1st in a series) is about creating the space, the right home environment in your life from where you can make things right again and move forward most joyfully and productively after your divorce.

Do you have a favorite painting? Whether an abstract, a landscape or a painting of an interior you can feel the balance of color and texture, notice the way the lines direct your eyes in and around the scene, enjoy a surprise when that little pop of red catches your...

We guide you through the process of design, gently stretching your perceptions of what a warm and welcoming space can be.” Stacey says. “Our knowledge of color, comfort, function and style, and your occasional leap of faith, will result in an exceedingly successful environment that feels best – that becomes...

“She was interested in how I wanted to live- what my tastes and needs were. She has the quality of furnishings, the convenience, fees and accessibility I wanted. I found Stacey to be an excellent listener, interpreting my likes and dislikes into a wonderful final effect. Stacey’s fees are fair...

I received an award from the American Society of Interior Designers, for a master bedroom I created for a Designer Showcase House some years ago. The room was said to be an expression of “pure design”. What did that mean? I wondered. I decided to write about the concept, and...

Whether you are building a new home or considering a renovation to your existing home, you know your design team – architect, interior designer, contractor/builder and possibly landscape architect- are critical to an efficient process and your amazingly successful result.

As biological organisms, we have an innate desire to connect with nature. And we’re genetically predisposed to prefer certain types of nature and scenery over others. Universally it seems, we all like a view from a bit up on a hill overlooking a savanna. There’s a lake down there, and...

Biophilic Design is based on research that identifies specific design patterns found in nature that have measurable, positive impacts on human health and well-being. Incorporating aspects of Biophilic Design into your home’s design will create a space that not only looks great, but feels right. Your experience of your home...

Based on our love of nature, Biophilic Design provides a new framework for interior designers and architects, in which to create spaces where people are healthier, more satisfied and more productive when designing your home. It addresses how environments affect how well we

I’ve recently become interested in learning about Biophilic design, how our vital connection to nature can be carried into the design of our homes. Far more impactful than bringing a plant indoors or installing a wall of windows, understanding and implementing Biophilia in our work can vastly improve the lives...

Bay Area Women magazine interviews Stacey Lapuk, ASID, celebrating 30 years as a full-service luxury interior design firm. Our clients range from celebrities and leaders of industry to people and families next door. Much of our work is now focused on our local fire re-builds (Sonoma and Napa counties), those

This is an interview I did with Asmara, an amazing resource for handmade luxurious rugs, and named for a world heritage site, the capital city of Eritrea, a country in the Horn of Africa. I fell in love with this rug, and specified it for a beautiful and bright living room...