I have been designing since 2002 although I believe it has always been a part of who I am. I see the world through design. I can't separate the two. The principles of design apply directly to my views on the world... harmony, balance, rhythm, proportion... you get the idea right?
I have a degree in design, though really, that is just a piece of paper that signifies a few of the biggest growing years of my life. I love learning. Designer is stamped on the very material I'm made from.
I started blogging in 2007 and then decided to start my second blog designsparrow while finishing up my last semester in school in 2010 as a way to separate design from my personal life though it quickly became apparent that I couldn't distinguish the difference. So you'll find a bit of everything here, with a heavy emphasis on things that inspire me, projects I'm working on, and bits of every day life mixed in.
I'm a collector of details and a total color nut. I fall in love with color all over again every single day. If you asked me what my favorite color is I'd probably pick one at random just so I wouldn't have to admit I can't make up my mind. I love green and blue and spicy muted colors as much as I love fresh vibrant colors with lots of white and a neutral pallet to give them plenty of space to be fantastic.
I'm a big fan of traveling, books, art, nature, animals, biking, 40's music, old treasures {especially mid century}and adventures big or small.
My personal design style is first and foremost comfortable with plenty of classic structure blended with bits of modern, lots of eclectic whimsy and quirky surprises thrown in for good measure. I'm current on the latest trends but find I stick with the classics and play with the trendier things in smaller details. I believe that whatever we love will always bring us joy. And that especially applies to our homes. I've never gone wrong if I do stick to what I love.
I dream of a home with soul, fed by the people who live there. Inviting, comfortable, floods of natural light, unexpected color and great texture, treasures from travels, welcoming spaces for friends and family... pretty much the ultimate nest for this design bird to share my love for the feeling of coming home, because there is nothing like it.
Design Sparrow is a place for me to share my projects, a collection of things that inspire me, and the little details in life that make me smile. Enjoy!
