Writing Portfolio: Selection of Works
"With lofty ceilings and a balcony overlooking Independence Pass, this treehouse-like gathering space is what sealed the deal for its new owner—an avid hiker and mother of two boys. There was just one problem: A dark, brown-and-burgundy color scheme distracted from the scenery outside. “You really feel like you’re part of the trees up there,” … Continue reading 5280 HOME: Cathers Home
"Whether it’s gossamer thin or rippled in waves of color, nothing quite compares to the virtuosity of oil paint. Old and modern masters alike have toiled to understand its unique alchemy—and it’s this pursuit that drives Dallas-based artist and sculptural oil painter Melissa Ellis, who pushes her medium’s potential by hand-sculpting embellishments out of oil … Continue reading Luxe TEXAS Stylemaker: Melissa Ellis
"Houston-based painter Cookie Ashton believes in happy accidents—when skillful toil stumbles onto beautiful serendipity. “I love that you can manipulate paint to a point, and then it takes on a life of its own,” she explains. And so, Ashton always makes room for surprises, combining precise applications and free-form techniques to create her dynamic abstract … Continue reading Luxe TEXAS Stylemaker: COOKIE ASHTON
"Something familiar lurks in the twisted contours and soft hues conjured by San Francisco-based artist Rachel Kaye. Maybe it is the ghost of a face or figure, glimpsed only from the corner of one’s eye. But more so, the intricate abstract patterns of her color pencil drawings and oil paintings tap into the sheer power … Continue reading Luxe San francisco Stylemaker: Rachel Kaye
"A newly completed residence in Chattanooga might not seem like the most obvious opportunity to telegraph an experience of Parisian luxury. But for one couple, the revitalized city’s raw potential provided the blank slate for just such an ambition. It all started with one particularly memorable trip to Paris, when the wife combed antique markets … Continue reading Luxe Southeast: Mary McBride Interiors
"When a young couple first began imagining where their family would reside, “we didn’t even have any children yet,” laughs the wife. “But we knew the life we wanted our future kids to have.” They dreamed their brood-to-be would enjoy lush green days outdoors and lively gatherings in a contemporary yet playful house steeped in … Continue reading Luxe Texas: Fern Santini
"There is a certain style and color palette that comes to mind when imagining the quintessential modern high-rise dwelling, and it’s often denoted by chic monochromes, polished surfaces and minimalist decor. Designer David Frazier knows well the components of this ensemble, yet the look didn’t feel right for the Denver condo of his clients, former … Continue reading Luxe COLORADO: DAVID FRAZIER
"For many families, there’s a vacation spot that lives happily in collective memory—an annual retreat where many milestones and fleeting moments occur, from the youngest members learning to swim to epic, all-ages games of Capture the Flag. For this San Francisco-based clan of six, that place has always been Stinson Beach. “We have been going … Continue reading Luxe San Francisco Home: Butler Armsden Architects
"Something happens in a house that witnesses the passing of a century. Shaped by the years and souls that flowed through its walls, these abodes become more than the sum of their masonry by absorbing the spirit of who and what came before. This was true for one young family’s home in Presidio Heights, originally … Continue reading Luxe San Francisco Home: Eche Martinez
"Nestled in the lush forests surrounding Larkspur, Colorado, this family home seems like the idyllic picture of farmhouse living from the outside. But inside the newly built dwelling, agrarian style meets a sophisticated aesthetic for a fresh hybrid look."READ MORE at LuxeSource.com Click spread below for a closer look
Monique McIntosh 