Designer, color person, and lifelong homebody with strong opinions about the color pink.

My work sits at the intersection of interiors, story, and emotion by helping people create homes that feel joyful and expressive. Color is always the starting point, but it’s never just about paint. It’s memory, energy, intention, and mood.

I have a natural instinct for reading between the lines—noticing patterns, preferences, and feelings people haven’t fully articulated yet—and helping turn those instincts into clear, confident design decisions. My goal isn’t to ever force boldness, but to uncover what already feels right to the person I’m working with.

Before starting my design consultancy, I spent years in magazine publishing, media, and brand storytelling, writing about design, style, and the quiet beauty of everyday things. That background trained me to look closely, ask better questions, and understand why certain spaces resonate while others fall flat. It also taught me how to translate big ideas into language people can actually use (a skill that now shows up just as much in my design work as in my writing). Clients have lovingly called our sessions “design therapy”… I’ll take it!

I live in Hudson, New York, with my husband and our Basset Hound, Lady, who fully believes she runs the place (and she might be right).

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Hi! I’m  Daniela

What I’ve been writing about

25 Gorgeous Colors That Pair Beautifully with Green

20 Stylish Brown Color Combinations for Any Room

This Is the Only Color You’re Going to Want to Cover Your Home In

Where to Find the Best Design-Forward Hotels in the Hudson Valley and Catskills

Breaking Down Cool Color Palettes for Stylish, Relaxing Spaces

The Best Front Door Paint Colors for Homes with Personality

That ’70s Color Palette Is Back, Here’s How to Get It Right

The Interior Design Trend That’s Turning Homes and Apartments into Total Rainbow Rooms

The 12 Best Blue-Green Paint Colors for the Most Soothing Rooms Ever

Unexpected Places to Hang Art (That Actually Look Amazing)

Plate It Cool: Dishware Is the New Wall Art

The Secret to Picking a Perfect Paint Color? It Fits In My Pocket

Pistachio Is the Color of the Moment—Here’s How to Use It

This Halifax Home Hides a Stunning Renovation—and the Ultimate Family Upgrade

A New Kind of Coastal: The Fisherman Interior Trend

A Mid-Century Revival: Breathing New Life into a 1961 California Ranch

Victorian No More: Inside a Stunning Riverside Transformation

Love It or Hate It, Brutalism Is Back — Here’s Why This Style Is Resurfacing

This Remarkable Home Was Made Using Its Own Natural Materials

This Is the "It" Color for Spring, According to Designers

This Is the Surprising Bedroom Color You’ll See Everywhere in 2025

This Is the 19th Century Living Room Trend You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

"Mys" Is the Cozy Swedish Value You Need in Your Life Right Now

I Got a Color Analysis for My Home Decor and It Was Not At All What I Expected

This Playful Design Trend Is Gen Z’s Answer to Minimalism

This Nostalgic 111-Year-Old Staple Is Making a Major Splash as Decor

4 Food-Inspired Colors Dominating 2024, According to Designers

I Painted My Walls the “It” Color of 2024, and It's Surprisingly Versatile

This IKEA Shoe Rack Is the Secret to My Living Room Transformation