Today is an exciting day for me! We just received the latest copy of At Home in Arkansas Magazine with an amazing feature on one of my recent projects.  The fun part is that this project reveals something about me as a designer.  Something many people don’t realize about me and that may even frighten them a bit.  So here goes, the big secret exposed in a 6 page full-color spread…I CAN DO FRENCH COUNTRY!!!!  Yes, I said it! The cat’s out of the bag.

Like actors or artists, designers often become known for just one thing…One part, one medium, one style. For a long time I was known for amazing kids rooms, and then rooms with bold color.  And though I still love both of these types of projects, they just seemed to get the most exposure early in my career. So days like today are thrilling to me, because the public gets to see what my clients already know, I am well-versed and extremely knowledgeable in a variety of styles.  I love mid-century modern, I love 40’s-inspired Hollywood glam and yes, I even love French Country.  But the difference in my work is that though I may be inspired by a variety of styles and products, every space I create still incorporates the basic tenants of my design philosophy…simplicity, scale, and organization.  My interpretation of French Country is rooted in historically French elements like the cabriole leg and traditional French patterns like toiles, florals, and plaids but is executed in a fresh and uncluttered way.

I invite you to check out this feature entitled “Creative Collaboration” in the October 2008 issue of At Home in Arkansas.  And while I hope you enjoy my interpretation of French Country, photographed beautifully by my friend and the world’s best photographer, Nancy Nolan, I also encourage you to read the amazing article about the professional partnership I have developed with Little Rock Builder Richard Harp.  My most successful projects, and most favorite I might add, are those that incorporate other professionals in the field.  Whether they are builders, architects, landscape architects, lighting and AV consultants or a multitude of other amazing team members, collaborating with these knowledgeable colleagues elevates the result from great to over the top!!  And please revisit my new website in the coming weeks for the addition of my portfolio section.  The Harp project and many of my other favorites will be showcased there very soon!