According to the Humane Society, 164 million (or 62%) of American households have pets. If your favorite sofa has suffered the indignity of cat scratches or if the gouges on your hardwood floor indicate that it is the runway of choice for man’s best friend, don’t despair. Following are some tips to help you decorate with pets in mind.

Our pets are members of our families, and we want them to have cozy accommodations in our homes . . . but without overrunning the house!

Living without a kitchen during a renovation project can be stressful.  There are options of course: use this time as an opportunity to explore all the restaurants, food carts, and take-out places in your neighborhood! Since this isn’t practical for all your meals, I’m sharing the top five tips from several clients who have successfully survived their kitchen remodels.

I am inspired to design for people who like to take care of their family and friends, and who love to live in their homes. One of my theories is that you deserve to live comfortably in your home. This could mean just admitting that you like eating in your living room. Or that you simply hate using coasters. And if that be the case, maybe a pristine wood table isn’t for you. And that’s okay! Because you deserve to live naturally in your own home.

There’s something very special about people who love bold colors. I suggested Robe and Kris use a granite countertop detailed with incredible, golds, copper, black and purples for drama. The granite became the starting piece for the colors of the whole room. It led me to the burnished gold hardware pieces and the purple accents throughout.