School
Fashion Institute Of Design And Merchandising, Ithaca College
Expertise
Interior Design, Home Remodeling, Small Space Living
- Erika's interior design work was featured in print in a three page spread for Southern Living Magazine.
- She assisted in the re-design and furnishing of 32 unique bungalow suites for a resort on the California coastline.
- Her interior design tips, tricks, and expertise have been featured in many publications, such as Apartment Therapy, Dwell, Good Housekeeping, MyDomaine, and The EveryGirl.
Experience
Erika has been a working interior designer and remodel project manager for over a decade. While in design school, she started her own interior design blog and began contributing to various publications as a freelance design/lifestyle content writer, contributor, and copy editor. While her main area of focus over the past five years has been residential interior design and remodels, she is excited to once again bridge her love of practical interior design with design-related editorial content writing. In addition, Erika is a DIY hobbyist for her 113-year-old home and an old home devotee.
Education
Erika graduated from Ithaca College in 2009 with two degrees, a B.S. in television [roduction and a B.A. in drama. After switching her career path to interior design, she graduated summa cum laude from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in March of 2013 with an A.A. in interior design. She was a valedictorian candidate and received the Sally Sirkin Lewis Award for being an "outstanding interior design student who demonstrates exceptional creativity and innovation in approaching interior design projects" as judged by a panel of industry professionals.
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HGTV celeb Nate Berkus has the perfect advice for how to start using patterns in your home without redoing your whole interior. Here's what he suggests.
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We love floor to ceiling curtains in the living room, so why not the bathroom? Making it happen is easier than you think, thanks to this clever DIY trick.
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Nobody wants their kitchen counter cluttered with appliances, but what's a functional way to hide them? Get ready to fall in love with the appliance garage.
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Color trends come and go, but some painting trends may be really, really dating your home. Here's what to avoid, and how to get ahead of the curve.
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The bane of your bedroom can be banished. It's time to stop throwing your "not dirty, not clean" clothes on the chair, and use this stylish solution instead.
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HGTV celeb Bobby Berk is an expert interior designer, and he has some great advice on lighting that you'd be wise to take notes on.
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The mesmerizing painting trend known as color drenching is surging across the interior design world. Here's how to bring it to your own house.
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The iPhone is coming to the rescue thanks to a feature called Visual Look Up, which will finally bring clarity to your esoteric laundry symbols.
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