When people think of interior design, they often picture colors, fabrics, and furniture. And yes, as an interior designer I’m trained to notice styles, scale, balance, layouts, lighting, ceilings, color theory, textiles, art, furniture and architecture. But for me, design is never just about achieving a look. It’s about telling a story - your story - through your home.

Design Clarity

Recently, a client booked a Design Clarity Call after finding me on social media. She had just moved into her late mother’s New York City apartment, where her mom had lived for over 40 years. On our call, I saw the fatigue in her face. She was overwhelmed, surrounded by furniture that didn’t reflect her, weighed down by memories she loved but didn’t quite know how to live with.

She confessed that she longed for her home to feel like stepping into a French village - narrow cobblestone streets, stone houses with lavender fields in bloom, textures of stucco walls and weathered wood. She wanted her space to feel feminine, romantic, relaxing, and inspiring.

But instead, she had mismatched advice from stylists, regret over freshly painted walls that didn’t connect, and no cohesive plan. She didn’t need more random purchases. She needed clarity.

The Blueprint

That’s when I introduced her to what I call the Blueprint. It’s not a cookie-cutter package. The Blueprint is a carefully curated combination of my À La Carte services and E-Design services, tailored specifically to a client’s needs. No more random purchases or endless scrolling for inspiration. Instead, she now had:

A multifunctional furniture layout designed around her lifestyle.
A curated color palette inspired by her vision.
A complete furniture and accessory plan that tied everything together.
Styling and sourcing guides that made execution feel doable, not overwhelming.

That’s when her face lit up. For the first time, she could see a roadmap: a furniture layout based on her lifestyle, a color palette that captured her vision, a design that wove in cherished memories of her mom without overwhelming her.

Living Room mood board — Romantic French Village inspired Living Room in a New York City Apartment

boho, parisian Dining area for a small new york city apartment dining area

When we walked through her completed design, she was more excited than I’d ever seen her. There was hope, direction, and peace. Her home was no longer chaos - it was her story brought to life. During the design process she donated and sold most of her mom’s larger pieces, but incorporated meaningful keepsakes like her mother’s cookbook. We layered in curvilinear lines, a soft palette of mauves and blush tones, distressed wood, artwork from Black artists, and linen drapes that let in natural light. Her space now reflected her story, while still honoring her mom’s memory.

For the first time, her apartment felt like home.

This is what design is really about. Not chasing trends. Not just making a home beautiful. But creating spaces that reflect who you are, where you’ve been, and where you’re going.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed with decorating or unsure of how to pull it all together, know this: your home can tell your story too. Start with a 20-minute Design Clarity Call and let’s create your personal Blueprint for a functional and beautiful home design.