Creating A "Look Book"...

In my Designer Dad column for Family Circle Magazine this month, I share with you ideas on how to begin designing a space...

With that in mind, here is a video that I am excited to share with you...I think it can help inspire you to prepare for any upcoming project, renovation or simple redesign in your home...

For me, it's all about empowering you to find your own personal home-style and make your environment better...At the end of the day, all of this can improve your life overall.  I've seen it happen - because "good home design can change your life"...now.

Check this out...



Speaking of improving your life - I'm very excited to be hitting the road this year to talk about how design can empower and inspire your life.  Home environments and ways of making those spaces the best they can be is something I enjoy.  I'm looking forward to my next Life Improvement Seminars at IKEA : The Life Improvement Store...

I'll be heading to California in a few weeks to continue sharing ideas and solutions for homeowners to be creative with...

The seminars are a great way for me to also hear directly from homeowners...It keeps my work as a designer and as a Contributing Home Editor - on the pulse of what design dilemmas or issues real homeowners are facing in their spaces...

We all want our homes to be good to us and our families.  I understand and appreciate that on a very personal level.  So I look forward to meeting homeowners face to face and inspiring them to improve their spaces and their lives at the same time!

Next stop (as seen in the April Issue of Family Circle Magazine):

IKEA Emeryville - California on Saturday, March 31st at 1pm.

IKEA West Sacramento - California on Sunday, April 1st at 1pm.

Everyone that attends gets a signed copy of my book NO PLACE LIKE HOME:  Tips and Techniques for Real Family-Friendly Design - plus some other fun stuff... 

If you get there early, you might even get a chance to ask me for some design advice on your own space...

Otherwise, come with your notepad, questions and a desire to make your home what it deserves to be - a place that is good to you and your family.  We all deserve that.

Be sure to learn more here:  The Life Improvement Project