Our homes are reflections of our past, of our current situations, and of our aspirations.
I have long felt a deep connection with the idea of home, having spent many of my formative years on my grandparents farm in northwest Indiana, learning the value of land, of connections born in the home, and of traditions lovingly passed on to me from my parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors.
This farm is now my home, and in many ways, it is my teacher. After having lived and created interiors in Chicago and around the country for 28 years, I am delighted to live here in this place of respite. It is a sacred space to me, for all of its walnuts and crickets, wild turkeys and mice, the smell of old wood and new paint, and the cherished memories. It is a symbol of love and of promise to me.
I strive to keep it beautiful and to incorporate its history and charm in every home project, and I seek the same symbiotic relationship with my clients in order to build their trust in me and to help make their homes special places as well.
It is the notion of home which has guided my career in interior design, and my relationships are based around coming to know client’s wishes, their histories, and to assist them in ensuring that, despite the barrage of trending fashions, their homes will be beautiful and welcoming in the long term.
My training began at Purdue University, where I studied space planning for commercial design. Soon, though, I found myself drawn to residential projects, where I have remained ever since. Through many long-term relationships with clients, I have come to deeply appreciate the interplay of landscape and interior areas, of lighting and color, texture and atmosphere. These bonds of physical and mental spaces are what I desire to bring to my clients, along with their individual visions for the sacred space we call home.
