Via Toy Box from Portland, Oregon, understands the need for storage! Mothers are always asking for better storage options for all the toys but also want something that is stylish! As does this designer!! Here it is!

These 15 x 15 x 15 boxes are made in fun pastel and primary colors. The Geometric shapes are really what makes them stand out as something different. They are also so much easier for kids to grab toys out of than lifting a heavy storage box top. There are so many ways to use them, the options are endless. You can be as creative as your imagination will let you…. a nightstand, storage under their platform bed or tucked neatly along a living room wall where it blends in with the décor.

I especially like the fact you can mix door cubes with the geometric cubes, sometimes you just want the toys hidden! The above “6 pack” sells for $329; it’s a great deal and you can customize the shapes and colors to fit within your rooms color scheme. Very fun for you and the tiny tots who will fill them up quickly!

This cocktail table from Neiman Marcus oozes glamour. You’ll see a lot of the mirrored look in interiors right now, a throw back to the time of the Golden Age of Hollywood. In a small room, this table could create such depth without having the typical mirror on the wall. The crisscross legs have a subtle wave to them, which gives the heavy top a bit of a feminine touch! I really like the detail of the mirrored tiles along the edge, it just adds to the movement and will reflect any surrounding fabric in a striking way.

In this room, I could see a beautiful ivory-colored sofa with black accent pillows, keeping it crisp and clean. Imagine a black murano glass chandelier above which reflects in the cocktail table; I love this option from Design Within Reach. Perfect, this table will definitely be the WOW piece in any room!

The way a room is pulled together has always intrigued me even from a very young age. Friends and family know when I go to a new place…a restaurant, house or even a retail store, it will take me a few moments to focus because I am looking at every inch of the space. It is amazing to me how a room can make you feel something without anyone saying a word…from a room so sterile it screams off limits to a room with big oversized furniture that makes you just want to kick your shoes off and get comfy!

As an interior designer, every job is a different collaboration with the client. I am always scouting in different genres depending on the client, which means I find very cool pieces I wouldn’t usually stumble upon if I was only keeping within my own personal style. To me, there is nothing more exciting than when you find that perfect piece which pulls a room together! I am constantly scouting for that WOW piece either for myself or a client. How can this room be different than any other? As Coco Chanel once said, “In order to be irreplaceable, one must be different!”

Where do I scout for pieces? The answer is anywhere! Depending on the budget I am working with, it could be a great find from eBay, an independent designer on Etsy, an online specialty shop, or mainstream stores like Crate and Barrel, Target and Pottery Barn. Mixing pieces and pricepoints from different stores creates a look that is unique to the homeowner. I hope to introduce you to pieces you might have zipped by in the store and also bring to light vendors you might not have looked at previously.

Given my background in fashion, each season I look to the runway to see what will be coming down the pipeline for the following season. It is so exciting to see a color or pattern translate into fabrics and accents.

I am not a trendy designer, though – I believe if you design with “trends” top of mind, there will come a point where your look is outdated. I do believe you can have fun when using trendy pieces, but they’re better for accents which can be easily swapped out. What home décor trend are you totally over at the moment?