take your time building your home...

the first thing i tell clients/friends/family when they move into their new home is don't try to do everything at once...take your time...live in the space for a while...collect things along the way in your travels. this is a way to ensure that the house feels like a home rather than an overdone show piece.

so when i read the elle decor interview with denver's interior designer, mikhail dantes of d&d interiors, i was thrilled to hear that it took him nearly 4 years to plan his home! and what a home it is. the simplicity of the black & white color scheme, the minimal furniture, the expansive ceilings, the endless light streaming in...now this is a home i could get used to...