The Best Is Yet To Come…

I have owned this home for many years and have raised my two beautiful daughters here.  This home has so many memories and as my girls are going off to college, I decided it was best to find a new … Continue reading

Philosophy Through Art

Benjamin Adelman is a Los Angeles based artist who finds his inspiration through “objects as tangible, acting theories of knowledge.”   His unusual style and approach stand out to me because they are both equally visually stunning and intriguing.  Upon discovering … Continue reading

Bring on the Modern…

Hello lovely readers… It has been a while since I have posted to The Design Tray, I have been busy writing blog posts for another company and while it was a lot of fun, I missed being able to send … Continue reading

Closing A Chapter

Closing A Chapter

Happy Sunday! It has been a while since I have posted on my blog, but I have decided that now is a great time to start it up again.    My family and I are moving from our charming cottage … Continue reading

The Bold and the Beautiful

The Bold and the Beautiful

I am a big admirer of both modern and abstract art.   Upon first appearance, abstract and modern art appear to be the artist simply placing something random down on a canvas, but then we realize that good art is … Continue reading

Kindness by Design

Kindness by Design

“We change the world a little each day with our kindness.” ― Tom Giaquinto, Be A Good Human Gioi Tran is 1/2 of the interior design team,  Applegate Tran, headquartered in San Francisco.  Not only is Gioi (prounced “Yoy”) a talented designer, but … Continue reading