The Day I Said “Why Wait?”

January 27, 2021 - the day my business was officially born.
My son was just six months old when I decided to submit the paperwork for license, and I was somewhere between postpartum exhaustion and wild determination when I looked at my husband and asked,
“Do you believe i...

This week, I received an email from a familiar name — a client I worked with about five years ago.
They reached out last January too, asking if I’d take on another project for them. And for the second year in a row… I politely said no.

Now, turning down a project might sound counterintuitive. Desig...

A look inside my process — and why this week’s schematic presentation reminded me why I’ll never skip this phase.

This week, I presented the schematic design for one of my current full-home renovation projects — and it went so well. 
It’s always such a rewarding moment: seeing clients’ eyes light u...

Let’s Talk About the “Free Consultation” Trap

When I first started my design business, I offered free consultations - thinking it would help me book more clients.

It didn’t.

Instead, I spent hours driving to meetings, sharing advice, and giving away creative energy to people who were never going ...

When Going Above and Beyond Becomes Too Much

A reflection on boundaries, burnout, and the unseen emotional labor of design work..

If you're an interior designer (or any creative professional, really), you’ve likely been there - deep into a project that started out exciting and inspiring, but so...

The Power of Photorealism in Interior Design

Have you ever presented a design you were truly proud of - only for your client to hesitate because they couldn’t quite see it? You can feel the concept in your mind, but to them, it’s still just a flat plan on paper.

That’s one of the biggest challenge...

Have you ever had that moment when your client just couldn’t see what you were describing?
You’ve spent hours refining a floor plan, pulling finishes, and curating the perfect mood board - yet somehow, your client still asks, “But what will it actually look like?”

You’re not alone. Every designe...

Every stunning interior project begins long before the 3D renders, the mood boards, or the final installation. It starts with something far more essential: a precise, well-drafted 2D plan.

Whether you’re a new designer or a seasoned professional, mastering AutoCAD is one of the smartest investme...

Luxury clients don’t just buy beautiful spaces - they buy confidence, clarity, and vision.

They’re drawn to designers who can make them see the end result before it even exists. And while talent and creativity are essential, presentation often determines perception. The way you show your ideas s...

When I left the corporate world to start my own design studio, I had the passion, the education, and years of experience - but there was one big problem:
I didn’t have a single project to my name (because of copyrights, I couldn't share any of the projects I've worked on!).

No professional photo...

When I first started my business, I thought the only way to make more money was to take on more clients or so I was told!

So I kept saying yes to everything - full projects, smaller ones, quick design consultations - thinking more work meant more income.

But after each project wrapped, I realized ...

The truth is - ALL programs crash. Every single one of them! Period! 

At some point in your career - SketchUp, AutoCAD, or Enscape will freeze, crash, or give you that dreaded error message....Sorry! 

So what do you do when it’s 2 a.m., your Enscape just crashed, and your deadline is tomorrow morn...