About me

I'm a Long Beach, CA based designer with a unique perspective and varied experience.  My goal is to create curated environments that honor the architecture, speak to the client and bring in a touch of the unexpected.

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My first expressive language was music and I have a BM and MM in French Horn Performance.  But behind my extensive musical training lay a passion for design and creating space: it was something I couldn't ignore.  So I went back to school and received my BFA in Interior Design.  During that time I had the opportunity to study abroad and it sparked my zest for travel.  I am drawn to color, shape, pattern and texture in the world around me and draw from these experiences to shape interior space.

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After graduation I spent a decade working for two hospitality design firms that specialized in 5 Star properties around the world.  During my tenure in the hospitality world I also worked with a few select clients in the residential realm.  I enjoy both aspects of design; each with their own challenges and rewards.

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Not being one to sit still, I've developed some of my photography into belt buckles and was nominated for the 2010 RAW Artist Accessory Designer of the Year.  A few years later I won the Design Your City Rug Competition, with the final product for sale at FloorplanRugs.com. 

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I am passionate about how design can inform the function of space, how it can relate to personal taste, how it can tell a story, and transform the way you feel within its boundaries.