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I just completed the installation of one of our projects in Manhattan last week. Often I’m asked about where I find inspiration the answer is, its complicated. I find inspiration all over the place, but, for me, it must be grounded by who the client is and what is appropriate for the architecture and the [...]

I am grateful to know a good number of talented people, they keep my life interesting. Heather Christo is an exceptionally gifted chef and brilliant hostess to say the least. We happen to be neighbors but, I’d gladly travel for many miles to attend one of her inspired parties. Heather is well known by those [...]

Sometimes it’s both.  I’ve considered myself to be an artist my entire life.  Nothing is more exhilarating than creating something the world has never seen before, something that could only come from your own creative process and inspiration.   The wall that you see above is comprised of a series of cast glass panels that I [...]

I love to travel. Though much of my traveling is related to work, I strive to get out and see something new, exotic and inspiring whenever I go on holiday. I’ve just returned from such an adventure, this time to Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. I found a rich variety of sights that enthused and inspired. [...]

There have been three women in the field of design who have inspired me more than any others in this industry.  Barbara Barry is one, the Northwest’s Jean Jongeward is on my list (I was honered to work on her own house), and the venerable French genius Andree Putman is the third.   Sadly, Ms. Putman passed [...]

  Gift From Toth Construction Packaging can sometimes be more interesting than the gift that resides within.  I haven’t yet opened the one pictured above so I don’t know if that’s applicable in this case, but I can say that this wrap is very entertaining. First off it was hand delivered today by Klaus Toth [...]

My partner Patrick and I have spent the last few decades collecting artworks that resonate for both of us. In many ways art not only brings us together but has also provided a means to discover more about one another. In terms of our homes I think it’s fair to say that what we collect [...]

Admittedly, I’m not the greatest chef so I tend to leave that to those who are. What I do enjoy is creating a dining table that my guests will not only enjoy, but will be an experience that they’ll always remember. I like to go for the unexpected and although I’m mindful of the occasion, [...]

  It’s a question that our clients occasionally ask and one that I wish I could answer.  The fact of the matter is that we have little influence on which stories will make cover, though we’ve enjoyed the prime placement many times over.  The copy of Seattle Homes & Lifestyles that you see above features [...]

We’ve been involved in many projects in California over the years. They’ve been located all over the map and include San Francisco, Big Sur, Palm Springs, and Lake Tahoe. But there is an enchantment to the area of Carmel that truly stands alone. Working on the Panattoni estate was such an honor.  Not only does [...]