For the past several years, so much of the conversation around interiors has centered on what a room looks like. The perfect photograph, the recognizable piece of furniture, the color of the moment.

But lately, I'm seeing the conversation shift.

Clients are increasingly interested in how something is made, why it was selected, and what makes a space feel distinctive.

Some projects are about restraint. Others give you permission to layer, customize, embellish, and have a little fun.

This Southampton home was the latter.

There is something special about designing a summer house. It should feel different from your everyday home. A little lighter, a little more playful, and perhaps a little less precious. Most importantly, it should make you feel like you've arrived at summer the moment you walk through the door.

That was our goal for this Southampton home, designed for a young family with two daughters who live in New York City during the school year and spend their summers out East.

One of the things I love most about interior design is seeing an idea that started as a conversation or sketch become something completely tangible.

Right now, we have projects at almost every stage of that process. The beautiful finished photographs are the end result, but there is so much thought, coordination, problem-solving, and excitement that happens before we ever get there.

Children's bedrooms have a way of evolving almost as quickly as the children themselves. One year it's dinosaurs, the next it's sports, then teenagers arrive with entirely different ideas. That's why we love designing kids' rooms with a timeless foundation that can adapt as their personalities grow.

Some of the most memorable rooms in a home aren't always the largest or the most formal. Sometimes they're the spaces we use every day - the rooms that functionally support our routines.

This laundry room in Tarrytown, NY is a perfect example.

There is a moment in every project where you have to decide whether to play it safe or take a risk. In this Briarcliff Manor kitchen, that moment came down to two oversized pendant lights and one bold question. Could pink actually work here?

This project in Southampton is exactly the kind of home I love most. A family with young kids who are in and out of the swimming pool all summer long, sandy feet on the floors, wet bathing suits, weekend guests piling in for long lazy afternoons. This home needed to be beautiful and it needed to be real. Those two things are not mutually exclusive, and this project is proof.

Mahjong rooms have become one of my favorite spaces to design. It is not just about creating a pretty room, it is about creating a room that feels just as good on a quiet Tuesday afternoon as it does mid game with snacks out and tiles clicking.

Some kitchens just need a refresh. And some kitchens need to be completely rethought from the ground up.

This one in Briarcliff Manor, NY was the latter.

When this family came to us, they had just moved into a brand new townhouse at Edge on Hudson in Sleepy Hollow, New York. The development is beautiful, the location is spectacular, and the bones were solid. But like most newly built homes, it looked exactly like every other unit in the development. Builder-grade finishes. Predictable fixtures. No personality.

That is where we came in.

One of the questions I get asked most often is how I decide on wainscoting height and wallpaper patterns, and how I know when they work together. The honest answer is that I rarely decide at my desk. I decide on site, with samples in hand and a pencil on the wall. Here is how I think through these decisions, and what you can see in four rooms from one of my favorite recent projects.

Some rooms start with a floor plan. Some start with a client's wish list. And some — the most fun ones — start with a wallpaper. This sitting room in Sleepy Hollow, New York started with Brunschwig and Fils Les Touches, and I committed to it completely.

Motherhood has changed the way I see everything, including design. Before I had kids, my approach was all about composition: the perfect balance of tone, texture, and proportion. Now, my design philosophy is still about beauty — but it’s also about life.

Designing with kids in mind doesn’t mean compromising on style. It means creating a home that works hard — one that feels calm, elevated, and authentic to the adults who live there, while still supporting the joyful chaos of everyday family life.

At Style & Space Interiors, I always say: good design isn’t precious, it’s intentional.

Every project I take on begins the same way: with listening.

The first step is always meeting with the client to understand their needs, priorities, and how they live. I want to know what’s working, what isn’t, and what matters most to them. This early conversation sets the tone for everything that follows.

At this point in winter, I don’t need to explain why I’m counting down the days to Palm Beach. The gray skies, heavy coats, and short days start to wear on me this time of year, and I find myself craving warmth, color, and that unmistakable feeling of ease that comes with being somewhere sun-drenched. Palm Beach feels like exactly the reset I need.

When clients ask what truly elevates a home from beautiful to exceptional, my answer is always the same: the details. Custom materials—especially tile—have the power to transform a space, but only when they’re designed and installed with intention.

As a designer, ski lodges hit all of my senses. And this winter, staying at Urban Cowboy Lodge, I felt that familiar spark—the one that reminds me why certain spaces feel timeless, comforting, and quietly magical.

As the temperature dips and the days shorten, layering becomes an art form—not only in your wardrobe but throughout your home. The best spaces (and outfits) for fall and winter feel collected, textured, and intentional.

Layering effectively is about adding depth and warmth without creating clutter or chaos. Here’s how to do it well.