September 1, 2013
Labor Day entertaining should be easy, after all it’s a National day off. So how can you make this easy entertaining happen for your party? I suggest you plan a casual event that’s BYOB and BYOD. That means ‘ bring your own drink and a dish to share’. It’s even better if you have a theme.
Easy Labor Day Entertaining
Everything can be prepared ahead of time so there is much less pressure on the …
Read MoreAugust 28, 2013
Lucite or acrylic furniture is now a mainstay feature of interior design. But this wasn’t always so. Take for example 20 years ago when I started practicing as an interior designer. I have a vivid memory of the first time I saw a Plexi-Craft product used in an interior that was also the home of a fellow designer.
Plexi-Craft Lucite Storage Trunk
My friend collected antique quilts and wanted to bring them into her living …
Read MoreAugust 21, 2013
Especially in the summer, we love coastal blue colors for the calm, refreshing and serene feeling they project. There’s no reason to leave them behind once summer ends. We can live with them all year round.
I love a coastal feel in rooms like bedrooms or a home office. Maintaining a sense of calm in these rooms supports your daily …
Read MoreAugust 14, 2013
Zen kitchen
With harmful chemical usage in home products increasing, you need to monitor what you introduce if you want to create a healthy home. Our lives are touched everyday with potentially harmful products from laundry detergent to stain-resistant carpets, air-freshener sprays and synthetic-fiber bedding. All of these products add stress to our bodies immune system and often we are …
Read MoreAugust 7, 2013
Over the years of my design practice, I’ve collected many tabletop books about interiors. And I like to see them just in case I want some ideas and inspiration. Displaying them in interesting ways is appealing and thats why I loved the illustrations from this issue of Lonny Magazine with 25 examples. Beyond books, there are other accessories that benefit …
Read MoreJuly 31, 2013
Previously I’ve identified myself as a textile junkie. It’s one of my interior design passions. Why? There is so much history around textiles, culture and traditions. And if you’re passionate as I am about textiles, adding the rich history into your design adds greater dimension to your interiors. It allows a story to easily accompany the design concept. And stories …
Read MoreJuly 24, 2013
A covered area with heaters
We are busier than ever. More time on the road commuting and increased office time are part of the issue. How to slow our fast paced lives, leave the frenzy and relax? and really stop and smell the roses?
I have a few ideas to add relaxation and to make our homes more harmonious …
Read MoreJuly 17, 2013
Never ever out of style, the use of trims in design ebbs and flows. For my own projects, I’m of the opinion that the use of trimmings adds the finishing touch and detail that elevates a project. Trims make a special statement which captures the eye and draws attention to a lovely fabric or shape. Some refer to trims as …
Read MoreJuly 10, 2013
When you walk into a room, what’s the first thing you usually do? Turn on the lights, right? One of the least considered design elements in a room is the light switch.
Legrand is on a mission to elevate the lighting experience and has introduced “a distinctive collection of light switches and wall plates that dials up the design quotient …
Read MoreJuly 3, 2013
For anyone planning an outdoor party this Independence Day, the record-breaking temperatures hitting the US might pose a real challenge.
Try a few of these ideas to cool down your party:
For porches or outdoor rooms with a ceiling, add a ceiling fan. Not only will it help keep you cool, the wind created from the fan will discourage mosquitoes …
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