Some of the best family friendly solutions for floors, especially in high traffic areas and eating areas, have often been floor cloths made from canvas. These date back here in our country as an inexpensive way to create a durable floor covering that would last and last. Made from canvas, there were many Colonial American designs which showed off the variety and simplicity, often borrowed from quilt patterns. They then had a multi-layered finish added to them in order to ma

It might be six months to a year of work from start to finish on a dwelling. During the planning stages I might be working from an entire set of architectural drawings to map it all out, or even from small ideas scratched out on a napkin. This stage of working with a client allows for a gracious space for creative interactions. I think it is the most exciting part of the process. After having done this for many years I have heard from a variety of clients that they want s

Some time ago a client requested that I design a kitchen that will never go out of style. I had never really thought too much about it, but perhaps my answer, after a few seconds of mulling over the idea, surprised me as much as them. My reply? "You live in America, that's impossible!" What I meant was that the carefully designed kitchen that includes all of your best possible wants, desires and the most beautiful elements, is doomed to make you feel out of date in a decade o