The Journal

Design insights for homes and high-performing rentals.
Layout strategy. Materials that last. Rooms that make sense.

I hear you – your vacation rental isn’t a hotel. But you’ve got to admit, hotels know a thing or

So many vacation rentals suffer from the blahs. The basics are there, but they lack the final layer of polish

Good question. Let me ask you this: How much does a bag of groceries cost? See what I mean? If

Most of my clients come to me because they’re overwhelmed by the number of choices to be made in their

ETA: I wrote this post in April 2021, when furniture, like everything else, had looong delivery times because of…everything. Now,

The most common mistake vacation rental hosts make is having too little or too much stuff. Hosts who don’t treat

Follow along as we transform a small, sad, dark condo into a beautiful, sunny part-time vacation rental. Watch the video

I mean, you guys know I’m a designer, right? Of course, I’m going to tell you that you need me.

Like you really think I’m going to say no? Of course, everyone should have an interior designer for their vacation

Those of you of a certain age (i.e., my age) will remember those grandma’s living rooms with furniture encased in

Less guesswork. Better rooms.

Design insights for homes and high-performing rentals.