When it comes to design inspiration, the outlets seem endless. A walk through a local boutique or a walk on the beach, a browse through Pinterest or a stroll through the local market, a ticket to a foreign country or a pass on the local bus route. The list could go on. The secret to finding inspiration in the unexpected places is simply being open to the idea that you are surrounded by it every single day. Here are my top inspirations and how they influence my design style. 0

There are so many benefits to owning your own company - being the founder/CEO as well as the employer and ultimately the sole employee (for lack of a better term). No overhead costs that come with hiring an employee. You are not responsible for incentives like benefits or paid time off. You have the freedom to be alone in the studio and you get to manage your long list of deadlines, tasks and to-do's. Oh, wait. That's not a benefit! More time in the studio with a list of to-

Designer's Guide? Do tell! We're talking all things trends in this month's Designers Guide. Every year, every season, and it may even seem like it's every week, a new trend unveils itself. Either everyone is on the trend wagon, or they find it trendier to not follow the trends. Sometimes trends clash or even contradict one another within one season, but hey, one man's trend is another man's trash and could simply depend which man you are talking to. Today, I'm simply sharing

The contents of every woman's purse is quite a mystery. Today, I'm letting you rummage through mine. What are my daily essentials?

Ok, so let's start with this... I love my job! What started as a small business managing social media accounts for any and everybody slowly morphed into something I couldn't have dreamed would happen at my own desk. I had this idea one day that an interior designer may simply need someone to order them samples - a tedious task amidst a giant design project. Designer is presenting luxury fabrics for gorgeous, custom drapery next week. Designer is also on site with the contract