DESIGNING HOME—from curb appeal TO kitchen sinks (and towels)

the passion for creating a sense of home is informed by my love of design, architecture, fashion, color and form.

Fluent in Home® is a passion project that sprang from my obsession with curating a complete home for sale, and presenting each one at its most optimal.

It started with a bolt of vintage linen from a French flea market, which I turned into tea towels and curtains for listings, and progressed to face masks for clients and friends during the pandemic. It evolved into a cottage industry when a friend ordered 50 linen tea towels and 25 napkins after I gifted her some of my wares. Suddenly I was creating kitchen and tabletop linens from top-tier fabric sourced from European mills, and the more I gave away, the more orders came in. Stagers wanted them for their projects, realtors ordered them as housewarming gifts, brides-to-be requested them for swag at bridal showers. Fluent in Home became an unofficial side gig, and an e-commerce website was born.

As a full-time, active Realtor® serving Berkeley, Oakland, Piedmont, Kensington, Albany, El Cerrito, and Alameda communities, my first commitment is my real estate practice and a devotion to presenting homes that stand out. My long-time interest in textiles and sewing has spawned bespoke bedding, kitchen linens and throw pillows for my own listings, supporting my fixation on custom details that set a home apart and optimize it visually. When people request items that they saw at my listings, I know my approach to home has come full-circle.

MY ethos IS HIGH-ToucH and BY-Hand, merging curated service with curated wares to optimize “home” in all its forms.

For almost 20 years, I’ve been helping people buy and sell homes. But it’s my background in photography, design and marketing communications that’s proven to be a valuable added asset for my real estate clients.

Before real estate, I enjoyed a thriving career in design, art direction and brand marketing. This experience comes into play to capture my clients' key objectives, develop a meticulously planned listing campaign, lavish my listings with a rigorous design eye, and help buyers shine in offer presentations.

The synthesis of design, real estate, and impeccable relationships within both industries delivers a distinct advantage that has contributed to countless successful outcomes for my clients.