Douglas' personal love of architecture and design was instilled in him at a young age. Douglas grew up in a Federalist period town in Coastal Massachusetts with an exceptional number of preserved early American homes. These homes inspired him greatly and left a lasting impression of the need to save significant buildings and works of architecture. During this time, Douglas worked for a dealer of fine European antiques, who introduced him to the world of fine design and architecture, decorating grand homes of Massachusetts' Cape Ann. Douglas' love for design was enriched traveling annually to Brimfield Antique Fair and the Chelsea Pier design shows in New York as a buyer of fine antiques. As an adult, Douglas studied fine art at the School of The Art Institute Of Chicago and Massachusetts College of Art. Douglas honed his passion for design working with contemporary furniture in both the showroom and the design office with the goal of executing the finest interiors. He has also been involved in the promotion of the arts and design. Throughout his years in the Bay Area, he curated and project managed Zughaus Gallery in Berkeley, CA, which he founded. Today, Douglas curates an Instagram of architecturally significant buildings as well as Art and Design. He works to deepen his knowledge of architecture by visiting and sharing the incredible buildings and things he admires that have significant cultural and architectural significance. His passion for architecture and historic preservation is expressed in his blogging and work as a board member for Save Iconic Architecture. Douglas also serves as a docent at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House in Hollywood, California.