17
Feb
2015
In researching current trends, the topic of custom furniture came up and, yes, there has been a huge increase in custom furnishings! Why? A designer is trying to achieve the most continuity possible within the confines of the home. This does not mean everything matches but there is a flow...
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Many need estimates of the work to be done to their homes in order to establish a to do list for more major projects. When renovating, these estimates are often compiled by the contractor. Homeowners can act as their own contractors on their properties and may choose to do one...
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09
Feb
2015
A few medallions added to a flat ceiling can create interest in a very subtle way! One of the artists I work with cut this stencil for our home from a wallpaper pattern that was similar but smaller. We added it to the ceiling for interest. There are also...
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03
Feb
2015
The trend in New York, Los Angeles and Miami is to sell new luxury properties fully furnished with sumptuous sofas and chairs, art work, sculpture, fine linens, down coverlets, billiards tables, Steinway pianos, custom rugs, pots, pans, stemware, … and generally the “best” of everything. This is not a staged...
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22
Jan
2015
Looking for a statement range for your new kitchen? The Bertazzoni range is Italian luxury and like other Italian designs - high performance with striking lines and colors. Having received numerous design awards and from a six generation, thirteen-decades-old company with the same paint used on Ferraris, you may have...
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20
Jan
2015
Make your rooms complete with art that fills the space appropriately! Going to art galleries and finding a piece you love is great fun! Adding textiles, antique architectural remnants, metal sculpture or your own photography will give you a start in personalizing your space and it may not be too...
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21
Oct
2014
Summer is over and it is time to bring in the orange for fall! As you can see in these photos, it doesn’t take much - a few pillows, some flowers and you have a refreshed look! If you want to change pillows seasonally, cover changes can easily create a...
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07
Oct
2014
The best part of an interior design career is that every day is different. Today the schedule includes the last few thumb tacks to secure a loose wall hanging that is covering speakers on a fireplace/TV combo wall in a family room. The entire home was remodeled a few years...
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15
Sep
2014
Giorgio Armani’s favorites include architects Frank Lloyd Wright, Tadao Ando and Le Corbusier.
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08
Sep
2014
Color is always the unifying element in a room. Use color to distract from other less desirable elements in a room. Distribute a contrasting color evenly around the room. With fall coming, an example of color use would be to change your sofa’s decorative pillows to orange if it works...
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26
Aug
2014
Schuler Cabinetry offers this great solution for storing over sized kitchen items as well as serving platters.
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21
Aug
2014
Interesting details from a recent seminar presented by Century Furniture. Sunbrella is the most reliable outdoor fabric company. Of all the colors, blue is less stable. The chlorine from your pool can affect nearby fabrics.
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19
Aug
2014
Finally, a more interesting person to watch on HGTV! While in a doctor’s office, I caught “Rehab Addict with Nicole” and found a realistic, enthusiastic, hard working designer with green in her soul! Having grown up in the Midwest where the new garage never looked like it belonged with the...
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14
Aug
2014
Wow! is the word of the year. The kitchen in the luxury home ($1 million+) needs: a Sub-Zero refrigerator a Wolf range two dishwashers with wood panel fronts two sinks. Sinks are composite, most often, in colors that blend with the light colored countertops. Marble, limestone or light granite are...
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08
Aug
2014
Do buy woven resin. Untreated wicker is ruined by sun. Do buy cast aluminum. Untreated iron will develop oxidization marks. Do try teak or reclaimed or treated wood. More variety can be used in covered areas but depending on outside conditions may have varied results and lifespans. Regular maintenance will...
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