Surface & Space
Welcome to my blog, Surface & Space — a place where texture, pattern, and color come alive, and conventional design rules are gently questioned. Here, I share my approach to the art and craft of walls, fabrics, and interiors, guided by bold choices, meticulous detail, and timeless beauty.
From uncovering the secrets behind thoughtful wallpaper installations to inspiring creative uses for reupholstered furniture, Surface & Space explores the intersection of pattern design and interior decorating. Whether you’re an established design professional, an emerging designer unafraid of color, or someone simply curious about how rooms come together, this is where your ideas gain depth, your projects gain confidence, and your interiors reach their fullest potential.
“Sometimes when I’m working with those using the space, they naturally gravitate toward what feels familiar—things they’ve already seen. As a designer, I can find myself slipping into that lane too, trying to honor their comfort zone, and I think less outside the box as a result.
”Blogs like Surface & Space remind me to step outside that box—to revisit bolder ideas and colors. For example, the wallpaper-on-the-ceiling and pattern-focused articles opened my eyes to new ways of looking at spaces, reactivated the creative in me, and inspired me to gently challenge those using the space. The blog’s articles also give me language I can use when I’m talking through those ideas with them.
Grateful for blogs like this.”
All blog posts from Surface & Space are meant to be informative in a way that empowers you to make the best decisions possible—whether you’re working on a personal project or guiding those you design and decorate for through a specific approach, best practice, or innovative process for their residential or commercial spaces.
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- BUSINESS & PRACTICAL DESIGN
- COLLABORATIONS
- DESIGN THEORY & PSYCHOLOGY OF PATTERN
- ETHICAL & SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
- INSPIRATION & STORYTELLING
- REUPHOLSTERY & FABRIC-RELATED MYTHS
- REUPHOLSTERY & INTERIOR FABRIC
- UPHOLSTERY & INTERIOR FABRIC
- WALLPAPER & FABRIC MATERIALS, TECH & PERFORMANCE
- WALLPAPER MATERIALS, TECH & PERFORMANCE
- WALLPAPER MYTHS & MINDSET SHIFTS
- WHEN TRENDS CATCH UP
Why Fabric Sampling Matters: Seeing Scale, Color, and Repeat in Real Light
How to Read a Fabric Memo: What That Little Sample Is Really Telling You
Why Wallpaper Sampling Matters: Seeing Scale, Color, and Repeat in Real Light
How to Read a Wallpaper Memo: What That Sample Is Telling You Before You Order
Timeless Design Is Sustainable Design
Designing Comfortable Dining Seating - Fabrics, Shapes, and Support
Playrooms, Bunk Rooms, and Shared Bedrooms: Where Performance Matters Most
Color-drenched Rooms: Using Pattern and Palette to Shape How a Space Feels
Designing Rooms Children Can Grow With Without Starting Over Every Few Years
Feeling Africa Meets Mid-Century Modern: Quiet Pattern, Confident Room
Layering Performance and Natural Fabrics: Making Rooms Feel Soft, Luxurious, and Livable
Why Hiring an Interior Designer Makes Your Life Easier and the Results More Spectacular — If You Let Them Do Their Job
Beyond the Profile: Choosing Artists for Their Depth, Not a First Glance
Don’t Like Pattern – The Possible Psychology of Why
Designing the Year in Pattern for Interiors - For Trade Clients and Design Professionals
Why Wallpaper & Fabric Pattern Designers Do What Mass Retailers Can’t
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Learn more about nature-inspired, story-driven patterns for wallpaper and fabric, created by someone who also thinks about furniture placement, sightlines, light, and the rhythms of daily use.
