Designing a Stress-Free Thanksgiving

I readily admit Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.  I love that it's all about family and food, and just getting together to be thankful for our many blessings.  It seems to be a lull between the frenzy of finding just the right costume for Halloween, and searching for the perfect Christmas gifts...

Decorating vs. Designing

Something I often hear from people who are seeking our design services is, "I love that your work doesn't look decorated."  I know it sounds funny to say I take those comments as complimentary, considering I am technically a Certified Interior Decorator....

A Labor of Love

A few weeks ago, I posted about the beginning of the process of converting our former dining room into a sunroom.  The addition of a new window made it a space we literally want to stay in and soak up the sun.

The Importance of Implementation

I was thinking recently about how the AGI team can better serve our clients' experience with the design process.  We take our work very seriously, but also understand it's a luxury to hire a designer, therefore we want the experience to be a special one!

Project Reveal: Mid-Century with a Global Twist

We recently wrapped a long-term project to add in some definition, layers and textures to a home that already had good things going on.  The client came to us with a keen design sense, but wanted a professional's guidance, and access to trade furnishings and fabrics.