CLEAN LINES
In design, simplicity is best. Many of my rooms look traditional because of the antiques and the symmetry but I'm really a closet modernist. Less is definitely more. Most important are the fine details, classic lines, timeless pieces...elegance that is unpretentious. When you're building a room, you're building character, and character is the strength and wisdom of a home.
Scale and proportion
The most important aspect of any room is a space that is uncluttered and cozy. When it comes to accessories choose pieces there are light and simple and help to enhance the clean aesthetic. Understanding scale ~ from the size of a room to the size of the furniture ~ is a helpful way to organize a room. Big and small spaces both have specific characteristics that play out in the furniture plan.
ALL IN THE DETAILS
Details are what the eye fastens on and remembers. Wall finishes and hardware, help accessorize a room and tie a look together. I strive to establish a consistent tone from the very beginning, making sure that each successive decision agrees with the previous. Details are the equivalent of jewelry. The perfect hardware ~doorknobs, hinges, locks ~ is like silver at the dinner table: it adds a tangible elegance to a room.