Creating the home you love is my heart’s desire.

It all started when I was about 8 years old. My father took me to The Merchandise Mart when he bought furniture for his store. I learned how furniture was made, about the different woods and finishes, the styles, fabrics, patterns and colors. In my 8 year-old world, I would create rooms in our basement with cast-off furniture and carpet samples. Family occasions became opportunities to rearrange the furniture, which was (and still is) my favorite sport. And, more often than not, waiting for a friend for a movie date would end up a home makeover instead.  READ MORE