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And in a world of filters and flat screens, it’s texture that reconnects us with reality.

interior design insights, luxury living, design philosophyCarole VSeptember 29, 2025luxury interior design, texture in interior design, home design inspirationComment

How designing million-dollar homes changed my view of comfort

Designing million-dollar homes taught me that my job isn’t to make things look expensive. My job is to make them feel alive. A home should be both a statement and a sanctuary. It should reflect the person living there, not just the budget behind it.

interior design insights, client stories, luxury lifestyleCarole VSeptember 22, 2025comfort in design, million dollar homes, luxury interior designComment

Why I’ll never recommend an open floor plan again

Imagine sitting on the couch, trying to relax, but you hear the pots clanging in the kitchen and see the kids doing homework at the dining table. Everything is happening in the same big space and it feels like there’s no escape. That’s the problem with open floor plans.

interior design insights, client stories, modern home designCarole VAugust 25, 2025open floor concept, functional interior design, functional luxury design, nyc interior designComment

Have you ever felt inexplicably drained in your own home?

When I walk into a home, I’m not just seeing chairs and tables; I’m sensing the energy of the materials, the rhythm of the layout, the weight of textures on the body. For one client, a lawyer in Manhattan, his living room was a gallery of mismatched fast furniture: metal, glossy laminates and plastics everywhere. He couldn’t relax; he complained of headaches and restlessness.

interior design insights, wellness & lifestyle, design client studiesCarole VAugust 18, 2025fast furniture, interior energy, home transformationComment