The Houseaholic

12/22/2018

Just in case you still need something special to warm up your home for the holidays, stop by my space at The Blue Door in Santa Barbara!
TheBlueDoorSB.Com

07/30/2017

So much fun "re-imagining" this sexy little pied-à-terre in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara!

07/18/2016

When in Santa Barbara be sure to peruse The Blue Door in the Funk Zone for fabulous modern and vintage finds! I just added a series of pieces by local artist Todd Mossman to my space.
http://www.thebluedoorsb.com

06/20/2016

Finishing up latest project, a condo in downtown Santa Barbara. Lily seems to like the dining alcove!

04/30/2016

Loved seeing my home town front and center on the latest rankings on Realtor.com!
http://www.realtor.com/news/trends/hottest-markets-for-april-2016?identityID=570523a7c06508a4bc001f00&MID=2016_0429_WeeklyNL-comafter23&RID=3661430982&cid=eml-2016-0429-WeeklyNL-blog_1_aprilhottestmarkets-blogs_trends

The Midwest is making a comeback, according to realtor.com's new report on the nation's hottest markets—and that's good news for the country overall.

01/20/2016

Tumbled marble mosaic, cement tiles, wire brushed wood...the organic materials for a new master bath remodel.

08/29/2015

Not sure how our house made the cut, but we are thrilled to be part of the new TV series "Real Houses Of..." premiering in September! Stay tuned for details, here's a preview.

https://vimeo.com/137544487

Real Houses Of…. premieres Tuesday September 8 at 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on W Network. Real Houses Of… (15x30) invites viewers into some…

08/01/2015

Suffering a bad case of PPD-Post Project Depression!!!! Just gave birth to my latest house renovation (we don't have kids, we have houses!). Thought I'd share the "baby" pictures!

03/07/2015

Or****ic!!!! Nothing makes me happier than demolition day on a new project. This one's gonna be fun!

03/05/2015

Always the toughest task....some good insight into how to get that room right!

Like a blank page or canvas, an empty room can be either an opportunity or a challenge. With so many ways to fill it, how do you know where to start?I've taken some of the basic rules of furniture arrangement and distilled them into 10 simple tips. They'll help you figure out where to put things, wh…

03/04/2015

You know you're a Houseaholic when you brake for open houses even on the ski slopes in Deer Valley!!! Who can relate?!?

01/30/2015

Yes, this is how they do a Yurt in Santa Barbara!!! Read all about this magnificent property built by Becker Studios in my Houseaholic column in Sunday's Santa Barbara News Press!