About Me

Design Philosophy

Well designed rooms begin with listening.

"Design is coming to grips with one's real lifetyle, one's real place in the world.  Rooms should not be put together for show, but to nourish one's well-being."    ~Albert Hadley

I can't put it any better than Albert Hadley.  I've always believed that building a comfortable and well functioning space starts with conversation.  It's where all design begins.

Blog

Inpiration abounds; find it, blog it.

After discovering my first love of blogs (Slow Love Life and Orangette), I was completely inspired to give it a try.  Well, there's no turning back now.  It feeds my need to record inspiration and share my love of interior design with so many others.  It's how I start my day, waking up before the sun, pouring a cup of coffee, and reading my favorite blogs.  How inspiring.

Vintage Shop

Objects from the past give rooms life.

In the fall of 2011, I opened Muraca Design Shop on Etsy.  It was born out of my love for the hunt and finding beautiful and unique pieces that give a room interest.  These are one-of-a-kind finds and I only list in my shop pieces that I truly love.