DECORATING YOUR FIRST HOME

Thank you at Architectural Digest for including my thoughts on decorating your first home! You can see the full story HERE 5 Top Designers on Decorating Your First Home   Take paint colors on a test run “I insist on putting up physical paint samples on walls and in different locations. Paint chips from the store […]

Summer cooking

I haven’t shared a recipe in a while.  Last night, I was looking to create something tasty, satisfying with some summer colors and flavors. Simply steam asparagus and top with poached eggs (soft boiled or fried work too).  I added some beautiful sweet cherry tomatoes from the farmers market and a bit of avocado.  Pepper, […]

Architectural Digest color story

Big thank you to Architectural Digest for sharing my thoughts on adding a POP of color to interiors! You can read the article below or check it out online HERE.   Transform a Traditional Space with a Modern Pop of Color   Energetic shades can actually complement classic decor Traditional decor tends to conjure up […]

House Beautiful Kitchen of the Month

Thrilled to share that House Beautiful magazine selected one of our kitchen projects as Kitchen of the Month in the latest issue (May 2016).  You can check it out article below (including some extra photos that didn’t make the article). Photos by:  Kuoh Photography   Tour an Old World Kitchen With Surprising Floors Classic European […]

Carrot Orange Ginger Soup

When I wake up on Saturday mornings, the first thing I think of is getting to the farmers market (well, after my coffee). Wandering the stalls to chat with the vendors and see the freshest produce of the season.  This week, baskets of carrots caught my eye and making a soup came to mind.  Sometimes not having […]

PORTUGAL

Bom dia (Good day in Portuguese)! Just back from a week with friends in Portugal!  We had the best time exploring, laughing and discovering the lovely country.   We rented a car at the Lisbon airport and drove to Porto (about a 3 hour drive) for a few days.  We next drove back to Lisbon […]

PARIS

Thrilled to share from SF Chronicle article: In the aftermath of the November attacks in Paris, the world showed its support in myriad ways, from the waves of love on social media to landmarks lit up in France’s national red, white and blue. For San Francisco interior designer Grant K. Gibson, visiting the City of […]

GUILTY PLEASURES

Happy 2016 to you! Hope that everyone had a great end of 2015 and that things have starting out well for 2016. One of my guilty pleasures is going to the movies. So many great films this season that been to: Brooklyn, Carol, The Danish Girl, Spotlight, Joy and Room.  I also watched quite a […]

MATOUK

Sorry that it has been a while since I have posted.  The holidays are here for sure! Perhaps we should just make this Wesley’s blog.  He seems to be getting all of the attention these days. Thanks to our friends over at Matouk for this great feature! Happy Holidays to all of you.  Looking forward […]