Tag Archives: Small Spaces

The Wonder of Wall Coverings

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Melisa

Tweet Let’s put it on the table straight away. I love wallpaper. Would I paper an entire house? Probably not. For one thing, the paper I covet is probably the most costly available, and for another, I am a renter, … Continue reading →

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Kittredge Home

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Melisa

Tweet Pravina and Perry Kittredge are a well-traveled, well-educated, and super interesting couple with three young children. As a scientist, Pravina loves interesting objects and odd things. Perry, a middle-school math and social studies teacher, likes a relaxing and uncomplicated … Continue reading →

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Bringing Back the Bar

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Melisa

Tweet The 50′s and 60′s are amazing examples of entertaining done right. Details mattered, inviting people over was always a big deal, and even casual after work drinks were served in decorative highballs. What drink doesn’t taste better in a … Continue reading →

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Modern Romantic – Simple Seductive Style

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Melisa

Tweet How would I describe a romantic room? I don’t think of it as a room where the romance necessarily happens, but a space that inspires a romantic feeling. The Fontana Park Design Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal (above) is a … Continue reading →

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No Room Left Behind!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Melisa

Tweet Long ago I read Karen Kingston’s enlightening book, “Creating Sacred Space With Feng Shui,” and much of what I read has become a building block for how I work with my clients to define their current and future space. … Continue reading →

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What Exactly is Eclectic?

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Melisa

Tweet If I had to define my style as an interior designer, I’d say I’m eclectic. But what does that really mean? In my mind, eclectic design is a colorful mix of periods and styles with the unifying themes … Continue reading →

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Roommate Style – Design Tips for Co-habitating

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Melisa

Tweet The reality of being young and living in the San Francisco Bay Area is that you already have or probably will have, roommates. Paychecks are now smaller and harder to come by and spending on single-living-situations is a luxury … Continue reading →

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What is “Industrial” Really?

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Melisa

Tweet Flipping through the latest issue of Elle Decor I came across the new Restoration Hardware ad campaign. They’ve taken a new direction and that’s good, however, I think someone drank too much of the Kool-Aid with respect to the … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Finds for the Budget Impaired

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Melisa

Tweet I love the space and time that we’re in when it comes to interior design. There has never been a moment like this one – a place where industrial, French, traditional, vintage, ethno-glamour, and minimalist can co-exist at auction, … Continue reading →

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Sweet Inspirations

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Melisa

Tweet The name of this blog is actually an homage to my favorite bakery in the whole world, Sweet Inspiration, in SF. There is nothing that a slice of their poppy seed cream cheese cake can’t solve – broken hearts, … Continue reading →

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