Let it be known that from this day hence I shall be alternatively known as a Domainatrix. It shall be noted that I, So Sylvie, coined this word on November 27th, 2007. It is defined as such: a woman who is constantly manipulating her home environment; bending, reshaping, and breaking the design rules. Domain-atrix (snickering).…

I asked a client recently what colors he liked. After a long pause he said flatly …"Black". "Aaaaaand?", I said. No response. "How do you feel about green?", I probe. "I don’t know", he says. "Do you like blue?", I say, feeling like a dentist. "I like black.", he says. "Let’s try this", I say,…