M y earliest memories are of noticing my environment, designing it –– then redesigning it. This pleasurable obsession started early –– everything from dollhouses made with scraps of fabric and a rug, to my teenage bedroom, my first apartment, our family’s numerous remodels, and finally on to countless projects for clients.

 

I love playing with shape, composition, and color, their interplay and juxtaposition. This skill serves me well and sewing was big part of it. I spent many hours designing and crafting prom dresses, linens and window coverings for my own homes. This gave me a sound knowledge of how textiles behave and how to fabricate products with them. 

 

Fascination with tactile and experiential environments led me to pursue a degree in Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. My sense of style was further honed by a year in Venice, Italy, at the University Institute of Architecture. Post-graduation jobs in the real world took me to architectural firms in New York and Los Angeles before I landed in San Francisco. It is here in the Bay Area that I started my business and raised our family.