In this dining room, Katherine started by acquiring an elegant Chippendale style dining table that expands for 14 people. To keep within budget, she paired the table with reasonably-priced Restoration Hardware chairs. The chair backs were covered with fabric matching the new window treatments for a...

This large, light filled room for a family with young children did not have a single shelf or cabinet for the mounds of books, toys, videos and paraphernalia most families accumulate. Katherine wrapped two sides of the room in custom-built book cases and cabinets and a built-in window seat.