Sharing design trends is fun on both the “giving” end and the “receiving” end. Who doesn’t want to know what’s up ahead and get ideas on ways to use those insights? I say sign me up! Which is what I did say to the team at Dwell on Design in LA when they asked me to present “Boutique Inspired Closet Design”.

Closets designer and industry commentator Denise Butchko will present 'Boutique-Inspired Walk In Closet Design' at Dwell on Design, the annual three day gathering and expo in Los Angeles produced by the home design magazine. Her presentation is Friday, June 24 at 4:00 p.m

Personal workspace is probably the most quickly evolving space in the home. Here are a few tips on how to make that space beautiful as well as functional.

Stay in contact with your clients. Once you lose the connection, it becomes even easier to lose the sale.

Don't be afraid to own your 'no' especially if you know the request won't work.

The second article in a series on closet design, here's my advice on why you should not try to offer your customers "the world."

My favorite tools for creating great closet designs? Using your body and blue tape.

As a specialized niche’ with the bigger design/build pie, closet design has its own special merits. Here are a few tips to understanding basic design standards.

So you’ve got two people sharing one closet.It could be a traditional his and hers scenario, or a more progressive his/his or hers/hers. Bottom line is that doesn’t really matters.What matters is:Who’s the “clothes horse” in the relationship.How each of them feel about how the other uses the space.How each of them feel about the allocation of space, as in, who gets how much.

Large closet projects can become complicated. Here are six tips for building a boutique closet that your client will love.