November 14, 2013
Custom Dining Room Rug by Faith Sheridan
Area rugs serve so many purposes in our interiors so how to determine the right size for your home? Before answering that critical question, I want to point out some of the benefits of area rugs. Rugs protect our floors and offer sound absorption plus they soften the interior design. From a design …
Read MoreNovember 7, 2013
I’m hearing that ‘gray is the new black’, are you? High Point Market loves color and recently back from my annual immersion at High Point Market, my photos tell that story. Manufacturers continue to use color boldly to tell a story and create enthusiasm for their products. Take Hancock and Moore for example. A traditional, high-end manufacturer, here’s the message …
Read MoreOctober 31, 2013
Interior design signals in all forms and manner permeated the showrooms of vendors and manufacturers at the fall High Point Market. With a nod to the diversity in the marketplace, I saw sophisticated and clever gestures everywhere I walked. Yes, walking averaged around five miles a day minimum.
But first I started with a champagne toast (I do love champagne) …
Read MoreOctober 24, 2013
I’m honored to be featured in the October/November issue of Gray Magazine in an article written by Seattle and Los Angeles-based Outdoor Living Expert, Debra Prinzing. GRAY is a bimonthly print and digital magazine for and about design connoisseurs who have a specific interest in the Pacific Northwest as a creative region. The focus of this article is fashion’s influence …
Read MoreOctober 17, 2013
It was a perfect September Saturday for a reveal party. My clients anticipated eagerly this celebration of their condominium design and the opportunity to invite 20+ friends to a catered reveal party I designed just for them. The custom designed invitation from Studio Grace captures perfectly the inspiration of the design…my client’s favorite dress. Thus the reveal party invitation says, …
Read MoreOctober 11, 2013
Yes, I am that fortunate designer who was invited to the Designer Forum this week at World of Whirlpool by Jenn-Air. So I renewed my love for Chicago and learned much about Jenn-Air. And what a treat to enjoy autumn splendor with nearly 5 hours to explore before our sessions began on Tuesday afternoon.
Great view of historic Chicago River
…October 3, 2013
Photo courtesy of Delos
You and your interior designer have picked the perfect sofa, the absolutely most fabulous coffee table, the must-have table lamps. What pulls it all together? The wall color, of course, but what about an area rug? Unfortunately, your sofa is a hard to find color and you’ve trudged through all the rug stores and catalogs, but …
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2013
Yes, back to school is the new normal for most families and the holidays are soon upon us. Now that the kids are back to school (and you’ve finished your celebratory “back to school” dance!), take a minute to sit back and enjoy the quiet.
Or if you’re an empty nester, you are into fall activities like football, auctions and …
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2013
Are you ready to celebrate fall? Why not plan a cozy, stylish fire pit party. Today a fire pit is a key decor element related to creating a luxury outdoor environment and creating a cozy, seductive atmosphere for a party. A fire pit is an immensely desirable alternative to a traditional outdoor fireplace. Fire pits extend the enjoyment of your outdoor space and are seen as more casual for gathering friends and family.
Have a
…September 11, 2013
How to approach the empty nest
Are you approaching an empty nest? You probably chose your home with enough rooms for a whole family, but time flows quickly and before you know it, your last child is leaving for college or to his/her own place. You’re not ready to downsize just yet, but you want to reconfigure your home to reflect who you are now, and also to accommodate returning college students or children with …
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