With the rains of spring upon us, we thought we would do a post on how we created a mudroom in our Sonoma Family Home project.

I thought it would be fun to share every so often what’s happening in my little world of business ownership — who we’re working with, what we’re working on, what’s working (or not), and how we make it all work.

What was once thought of as temporary has become our actuality. As Martyn Lawrence Bullard put it, “Comfort, practicality, and making your home your sanctuary on every level,” will rule the day.

One of the things our clients are the most shocked about during the process of design is how involved we really are in their life and belongings.

As interior designers, we naturally get a little giddy when we have the opportunity to style, well, just about anything.

The San Francisco Showcase House here in the Bay Area has always been a “who’s who” of design locally.

Tips for styling a child’s space that will stand the test of time.

While our typical project is located further north in Wine Country and the views are already incredibly picturesque, our Traditional in Tiburon project with stunning 180 degree views was an opportunity to incorporate something really special.

Ahhh to have a second home to escape to in Wine Country...what a dream! And what a dream for us to get to help this client remodel their Napa one-bedroom getaway.

Like most designers, we are admittedly guilty of purchasing design books for the pretty pictures on the inside, and the pretty covers on the outside to style into our interiors.

We love to nudge our clients out of their comfort zones somewhere in the house and let a new side of their personality shine.