by Dixie Stark | Nov 10, 2015 | Carpe diem, Inspiration
This past week I had the privilege be one of three designers reviewing the portfolios of some local interior design students. This was their “Student Career Day” in which the students share their portfolios, talk to professionals, and tour the Seattle...
by Dixie Stark | Nov 5, 2015 | Seasonal, Trending
I have always been crazy for plaids, even as a little girl, and I am noticing this fall season, I am not alone. I have more than twenty plaid scarves, my sofa houses lovely plaid pillows made of Cowtan and Tout wool, and I use beautiful plaid table linens year round...
by Dixie Stark | Nov 3, 2015 | Inspiration, Trending
Over the past few months I have had friends, family and even clients ask me if I had read this book: The Life Changing Magic Of Tidying Up, by Marie Kondo. I had not until this past week end. I found it to be a fast and easy read that resonates with me both...
by Dixie Stark | Oct 29, 2015 | Seasonal
Sometimes on Halloween I like to just snuggle up and not answer the door, eat some yummy stew, and watch a movie. This would be the perfect time to escape to a retreat home. I have many clients who own retreat homes and I have worked on many of them throughout the...
by Dixie Stark | Oct 27, 2015 | Interiors
Stashing the shampoo and other necessities in the shower is a personal preference, but here are five important things I consider when designing a shower niche. Location: Try to locate niches away from the spray of water. Visual: Consider if this is something to be...
