I was born in South Africa and grew up in a time when it wasn’t always easy to find things that were well-designed. My uncle was a well-known architect, and it was through him that a world of possibilities opened for me. As a child I would absorb every corner of his house, and I’m sure that it was there that my love for design and a deep sense of balance and proportion took shape. I treasure the memories of that house in Melville. After my formal education and a few stints in Europe, I started a small design studio in the iconic city of Cape Town. Over the years I’ve worked with wonderful people and have been involved with fabulous projects. The business grew steadily with returning clients, and new clients being sent our way. In 2016 I moved with my husband and two children to the States. Exciting as it was, it was also pretty daunting being in a new place far away from things dear to us. I was pulled out of my familiar comfort zone and felt a little like the guy on a spinning tricycle trying to enter the busy highway. But Seattle is such a beautiful and friendly city – you have to love it. It was easy to reset and focus on what I love and do what I’m good at. The question I keep asking is: How can I help people make better choices when it comes to color and finishes? And in the process hope to also eliminate at least some of the waste I see every day that is the result of bad choices.