Children's rooms should have personality without being designed for one fleeting phase. My approach to creating bedrooms that are playful, practical and able to evolve as children grow.

Pedro Friedeberg's iconic Hand Chair sits somewhere between furniture and sculpture—and is a perfect example of how one unexpected piece can give a room personality.

A cheerful bedroom refresh for a little girl making the move from crib to twin bed, using existing furniture, playful color and plenty of personality.

A few simple ways I transition my home for fall, from deeper flowers and candlelight to richer textures and warm, woody fragrance.

Why I continue to love kilim textiles—from richly patterned rugs and pillows to unexpected upholstered pieces.

From tightly gathered peonies to loose garden roses and graphic groups of tulips, a few simple flower-arranging ideas I return to again and again.