Category: A Closer Look: MCD Projects and Design Details

Dreaming of Design – Tell Me Your Story

Published: May 9th, 2016

At the heart of every person’s home is their story. As an interior designer, my job is to tell that story beautifully; but what happens when the owner is imaginary? I just had the amazing opportunity to tell the story of a character I invented for Dreaming of Design, a benefit held at the Chicago […]

Palm Springs Eternal

Published: March 21st, 2016

Much as I love Chicago, I’m not averse in March to tricking myself into believing that Spring has arrived. So with a lakefront chill hanging in the air, my husband Bruce and I hopped a plane in search of warmer springs, — Palm Springs to be exact, with its lilting air, lime-green leaves and the […]

A Terrace Design Gives Me Spring Fever

Published: February 29th, 2016

It’s still February in Chicago, but I’ve got a bad case of spring fever. You can chalk it up to the fact that I’m in the midst of designing a large outdoor terrace for a young urban couple. The 250 square foot deck is perfect for gracious entertaining and has me longing for a languorous […]