Beautiful environments, color, and unique items were always of interest to me. As a teenager, I would beg my mother to be able to change the wall color in my room, re-arrange all the furniture, and even re-cycle (in some way) some of the accessories. She did not mind buying the paint, as long as I did all the painting! I was allowed to push around the furniture and even found ways to "recover" some of the items in my room to match the decor. I was in seventh heaven! This experience combined with a home economics class in the 7th grade where we had to decorate our future bedrooms, sparked me on to my passion. Somehow, I knew that this was something that was not only my life's path, but also something I can share with others some day.

My education and background:

• BS Marketing - Wayne State University
• BS Interior Design - Eastern Michigan University
• IRIS - Certification (Interior Redesign and Home Staging)
• IDS Associate
• Over 20 years of varied interior design and management experience

Hi Gina,   I do want to tell you how I have enjoyed being in your class, and I’ve learned so much. I really feel like I can now pull a room together and be proud of it.   Thanks, Jean Washington

Besides running my business, I also:

• Teach a variety of Interior Decorating classes at Anne Arundel  Community College, Howard Community College, and Prince George's Community College in Laurel, for their Adult Continuing Education program.
• Have written many articles on various decorating topics for  "Taste of the Bay" magazine.
•  Have contributed to design articles written in "Chesapeake Home" and "Baltimore Home Improvement" magazines.
• Have written and continue to write articles for various internet e-zine sites.
• Work exclusively with several Realtors in the area - as their Certified Home Stager.
• Hold speaking engagements for interested groups and organizations
• Have been on radio shows sharing my knowledge about Interior Decorating.
• I am a special interest speaker on both national and international cruise lines.

I believe that the above combination of experiences, coupled with my education and skills, lends itself to a unique ability and insight that helps me tremendously in my career. The side benefit is the smiles and joy that I bring to clients every day...makes my day!

I am also in the process of writing e-books,  and dream of one day being able to redesign a villa or an inn somewhere in a beautiful part of the world.

February 2, 2007, Wellness & Success on Radio One's 1010 AM radio program featured myself with Feng Shui Practitioner Yarrow (front right), and Artist & Faux Painter Lolita Welkos (back right). Patsy Anderson (front left) of Women's Expo moderated the segment on House Staging, Interior Re-Design & Faux Painting.  

I recently cruised to the Canary Islands. On board, I was part of the Royal Caribbean International Enrichment Program, and presented several enhancement lectures to guests aboard the ship.

One of the many spectacular views in Funchal, Portugal,

a port-of-call during the cruise.