Design Tips

Maybe it's the way palm trees blow in the breeze and the warm sand feels between our toes, but the islands have an undeniable power over us...

Right about now I could use a walk on the beach. Or really, anywhere besides my 4 block radius. Quarantine can make it feel like the walls that once were our shelter are now our prison. But it doesn't have to be that way. I firmly believe that our surroundings should nourish our bodies and souls. And for many of us, we've spent so little time awake at home, its a harsh reality that our homes are not supporting us too well right now. As a design consultant at Latitudes Gallery, I get to see what a lot of people...

Have you ever noticed how good you feel when you see a before-and-after comparison? We start thinking, "if they could do that, so can I." We start believing in ourselves. Right now, the world is in quarantine and we are noticing our surroundings in a way we haven't before. And never before have we realized quite how much our surroundings impact us and our daily lives.

We underestimate the impact that our surroundings have on us.  The clutter, emptiness and everything in-between, all change how we move and respond in our space.  Art connects you to the experience you wish to create in the space.

Most of us don't have the luxury of creating a room all at once. We often piece it together, incorporating heirloom pieces, unexpected treasures, and functional purchases. How do you make all of these pieces feel like they belong? Art.