I was born in Australia and raised in Iowa. I discovered my love for design when I FINALLY got my own room as a teeenager. (In the basement. No windows. NOT ideal.) I was elated to finally hang things on the wall that were all about ME. (Mostly Ralph Macchio.) My dad was a great organizer and decorator and he was constantly building shelving or rearranging the furniture. (Or raking the shag carpet. But I digress.) I met my fantastic (read- patient) husband in college and I earned my BA in elementary education. We moved to Denver in 2000 and my two amazing kiddos joined the crazy. When I wasn’t “momming” or teaching first grade, I was decorating our home. After years of designing spaces for us, I began doing design work for others. I am especially proud of my ability to transform roadside finds and discovering incredible deals on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and Home Goods.

I believe that great design is accessible to absolutely everyone. You don’t need a huge income. Just a creative designer with a good eye. I’m also borderline obsessed (Ok. There really is no border.) with organization. I’m passionate about developing systems that work for everyone. And those systems need to match their owner’s needs. Oh. I also LOVE color. And pattern. And textures. Soooooo, I met Katie when we were both teaching dance. We’ve been friends for over fifteen years and we’ve both been doing design work for friends, family, and now clients for many years. We’ve dreamed of joining forces (like the super heroes that we are) and finally decided that THE TIME HAD COME. Make the Room was born. (Much less painful than childbirth.) When I’m not designing, I’m creating curated gift boxes or photographing families and high school seniors. I love to shop, drink beer on a patio, and hang out with my hubby while chasing my crazy dog.