I recently published my first book entitled Well-Designed Living - a guide to designing the home & defining the self.  About a year back, I was struck with a thought: How can I design an environment for someone who is struggling with her current lifestyle? Homes are meant to be sanctuaries that reflect our passions, desires, style and personality; so how could I ever create a successful design for a client who is not comfortable with her current reality?

For years, I've had an interest in nutrition, fitness and all aspects of leading a healthy, harmonious life. So, it was a natural progression for me to combine my two passions: interior design and wellness. My book is meant to empower people, especially women, to not let another day go by wasted.

Check out Cailen Ascher Design's blog for tips about Well-Designed Living at www.CailenAscher.blogspot.com.  It contains articles filled with techniques for living your best life, creating a nurturing home environment and also updates about my current design projects.  If you have any suggestions for blog topics that you would like to read about, email CailenAscher@gmail.com.