Capturing Community Moments: A Photographic Journey at Nokomis Square Cooperative

Posted in Art, Commercial Design, Feng Shui, Interior Design, Lifestyle, Residential Design on February 6, 2024

In the heart of Nokomis Square Cooperative, art takes on a new form every year, transforming its hallways into a vibrant gallery. Having the honor of curating this space for the seventh consecutive year, I embarked on a unique...

Revitalizing Falcon Heights: A Senior Living Haven and Apartment Leasing Office Transformation

Posted in Commercial Design, Feng Shui, Interior Design, Office Design on November 28, 2023

Vibrant Colors and Inviting Atmosphere was given Seniority. The lobby project at Falcon Heights Town Square Senior Apartments aimed to breathe new life into the common spaces, creating an inviting atmosphere for both residents and visitors. One key aspect...

Creating a Healthier Home: The Importance of Chemical-Free Living

Posted in Feng Shui, Lifestyle on September 15, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, we often overlook the significance of the spaces we inhabit and the impact they have on our well-being. Our homes, where we spend a significant portion of our lives, can either nourish us or pose...

Janis’ Spa Bathroom Retreat

Posted in Bathroom Design, Color, Home Design, Residential Design on August 24, 2023

I’ve completed a full bathroom remodel that I call Janis’ Spa Bathroom. Janis and I have worked together for several years on various projects, so I’m excited to see this dream come to life for her.  She and her...

Senior Co-op Designs with Purpose & Awareness

Posted in Art, Feng Shui, Interior Design, Lifestyle, Residential Design, Testimonials on June 5, 2023

One of my ongoing projects over the past seven years has been choosing artwork to create galleries with different themes for the hallways and elevator lobbies of Minneapolis’s Nokomis Square Cooperative.  With the help of their resident committee, The...

How to Enhance Your Life Using Feng Shui Color Principles

Posted in Color, Feng Shui, Lifestyle on January 5, 2023

“Color improves our personality and temperament, both of which are aspects of our ch’i (translated from the Chinese as the human spirit, energy, or cosmic breath). Everyone possesses a different ch’i. Ideally, it should flow smoothly throughout our bodies,...

9 Tips for Sprucing up Your Home with Accessories

Posted in Accessories, Art, Color, Feng Shui, Interior Design on November 1, 2022

Looking for a pick-me-up in your surroundings? Sometimes all you need is a refresh! Besides finding a few new accessories to change things up, you can also move things around that you already have. It’s amazing how different your...

Feng Shui Design Tip: How Art Can Enhance Your Space

Posted in Art, Color, Featured Artists, Feng Shui, Interior Design on August 30, 2022

What do you have on the walls of your home or office? I feel that art is the “soul of the room.” Art can make a big impact on your environment. Whatever you’re going for in your space, whatever...

Does Your Home Mesh With Your Lifestyle? Use House Numerology to Find Out

Posted in Feng Shui, Home Design, Interior Design, Lifestyle on June 29, 2022

What’s your number? Numerology is the study of numbers and their energetic influence on our lives. I have been into studying numerology for a long time, and it’s fascinating how much it can reveal. When it comes to your...

5 Inspiring Reasons to Hire an Interior Designer for Your Next Project… Plus, 3 Myths Busted!

Posted in Interior Design on May 3, 2022

Have you thought about redecorating your space? Maybe a bunch of little projects has added up to an overwhelming overhaul. Or maybe you just really want to add some pizzaz, like plants, pillows, a new wash of color on...

How to Create Good Energy in Your Home

Posted in Feng Shui, Lifestyle on March 1, 2022

The philosophy of Feng Shui emphasizes that everything is energy, and everything is connected. Quantum physics has shown us that our entire world, and indeed, the known universe, is comprised of energy. We are surrounded by an energy field...

Travel the World at the Nokomis Square Cooperative 3rd Floor Art Gallery

Posted in Art, Commercial Design, Residential Design on January 5, 2022

These days it may be a little challenging to travel the world, so these beautiful art pieces will help you see the globe from your computer. At the end of 2021, I finished helping with the latest art installation...

Book Excerpt: Learn How to Love the Energy of Your Space in my Upcoming Book “Spaces: Change Your Space to Change Your Life”

Posted in Accessories, Art, Color, Decluttering, Feng Shui, Flooring, Furniture, Home Design, Interior Design, Lifestyle, News, Office Design, Residential Design on October 25, 2021

Note from Julie Ann: This is an excerpt from my upcoming book “Spaces: Change Your Space to Change Your Life”, specifically a rough draft of a section of Part One: Living With Intention, Chapter One: What is Energy? As...

How to Transform an Office into a Glamorous Soaking Tub Room

Posted in Accessories, Home Design, Interior Design, Lifestyle, Residential Design on August 31, 2021

Who would’ve thought a home office could be the perfect space for a soaking tub? Turns out it was exactly what Dr. Barbro Brost was hoping for, after seeing this inspirational photo in a magazine:        ...