June gloom is a real thing on the California Coast. The gray wet fog and overcast days can put a damper on summer fun. To combat that, I created a palette for my client’s Seascape Condo in Aptos, with a different twist on the summertime blues. Our inspiration, “Jacaranda” from Quadrille Fabrics, a multi-colored linen … Continue reading Summertime Blues
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Ship to Shore
There are remote services, and then there are REALLY remote services. Typically, my remote projects have been out of the area but always a phone call away. Not this project…. This client left on October 31st, 2022 on a sailing trip for a year, which began in San Diego and ended in Panama. They had … Continue reading Ship to Shore
Ready, Set, Go
I got an early morning text from a local friend, that an associate of hers from out of the area was in escrow on a beach property in Santa Cruz and needed design help. What she didn’t tell me was the timeline. Fifteen minutes later I was on the phone with her friend, and by … Continue reading Ready, Set, Go
Remote Remodel
Young/Wallace ResidenceDanville, California When Kristi and Bill called to enlist my design services for their kitchen/family room remodel in the fall of 2020, we were all trying to figure out how to navigate through COVID19. Having worked with long distance clients in the past, I didn’t see it really being a lot different. We agreed … Continue reading Remote Remodel
French Rococo meets Asian Modern
I lost my precious Mom in June. She was 98 and still living at home with caregivers. She had a long and wonderful life and left behind a houseful of antiques, art, and furniture that were just as wonderful. I can still hear her saying, “you and your sister keep these valuables in the family, … Continue reading French Rococo meets Asian Modern
How to make a Living Room…Livable
As my new client greeted me at the front door of her wonderful Italian villa to help her with a bathroom remodel, she quickly glanced at the grand living room space to our right, and said “that’s our next project, I never want to go in there.” Six months later, we were redesigning the living … Continue reading How to make a Living Room…Livable
Kay Heizman Design Wins Design Excellence Award
Kay Heizman Design is pleased to have been awarded a 2016 Design Excellence Award from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) California Peninsula Chapter. Founded in 1975, ASID is the oldest, largest and leading professional organization for interior designers. The American Society of Interior Designers is a community of people — designers, industry representatives, educators … Continue reading Kay Heizman Design Wins Design Excellence Award
Realtor/Designer: The dynamic duo
The real estate agent/ interior designer relationship is an important one for the end user. Most likely if you are getting ready to sell a property, or interested in purchasing a property, you have enlisted the services of a real estate agent. Once that process begins, you are either preparing your home for sale, or … Continue reading Realtor/Designer: The dynamic duo
Why should you hire an interior designer?
Are you working with an architect on your new house design, but unsure if the rooms will accommodate the furniture that reflects your lifestyle? Is the task of picking out finishes for the house overwhelming? Do you want to purchase new furniture, but not sure about style, scale, and layout? Are you remodeling a bathroom … Continue reading Why should you hire an interior designer?