November 1, 2012
This Seattle interior designer is excited to share that the first Seattle Affordable Art Fair event happens November 8-11. Launched in London in 1999, the mission is to make art buying a welcoming and exciting experience for all audiences. Original, contemporary artworks from local, national and international galleries are your chance to find perfect works for your home or office.
Here are my tips for putting art in your home or office so that you …
Read MoreOctober 25, 2012
Last week, I flew across the country to the “Furniture Capital of the World,” High Point, North Carolina for the High Point Market, the home furnishings industry’s annual showcase for excellence in showroom design. This event lasted a week and was jam packed with educational seminars, opportunities for networking and, of course, a showcase of the latest interior design trends.
High Point is the adrenaline lifeline for this Seattle interior designer. In my “comfy shoes,” …
Read MoreOctober 17, 2012
October is usually a month of apples and Halloween candy, but it is also a time to remind ourselves to be safe. This month is Breast Cancer Awareness month, an opportunity to take care of ourselves by making an appointment for our yearly breast exam. October is also Window Safety Awareness Month, so it’s also a good time to take stock of your windows and make sure that they are as safe as they are …
Read MoreOctober 10, 2012
In Seattle, interior designer Faith Sheridan feels a crispness in the air. Fall is here with crisp nights and golden sunlight days, and before too many more weeks, the weather will get cold, and you will be spending more time inside your home.
Now it’s time to think about any decorating updates that you’ve been ignoring since you haven’t been spending significant time inside. Accessories refresh your home quickly and easily.
For many people, gathering
October 3, 2012
What a treat for this Seattle interior designer to hear Vladimir Kagan talk about his sixty plus years designing modern furnishings. At the Trammel Gagne showroom in the Seattle Design Center, we tested his sexy, modern style before hearing him speak.
Vladimir flirts with us before speaking
Stunning and comfortable Unicorn Chair
Designed in the 50’s but still in demand
Luscious eye candy for your floors
Plexiglass Dining set ala Kagan
What a storyteller …
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2012
Seattle savors a stellar summer but the shorter days are sending us the message we all know is coming. As a Seattle interior designer and patio lover, I’m planning to extend my outdoor moments as long as I can. The themes of ‘back to school’ and ‘football parties’ are prime opportunities to gather and socialize as long as possible.
I’ve gathered some tips and ideas with that in mind in this blog post. So keep …
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2012
Fashion week ended last Thursday but you can take the lead on trending colors for Spring and be fashion forward. Would you believe that Kelly Green, Navy Blue and Canary Yellow are the colors ahead? Look at this Kelly Green Escada ensemble and imagine pillows, an ottoman, a lamp base.
Kelly Green is an emerging color from Fall Fashion Week
For this Seattle interior designer, it’s all about the connection color brings to our senses …
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2012
Introducing Marisa Watts, a realtor specialist in luxury homes, with Visum Real Estate Group. In this guest post, Marisa shares her insights into space utilization for maximum resale.
Decorating a condo in Seattle can be a challenge when working with a small space. Condos can range from just 550 square feet to over 2,000. If you’re on the low end of square footage spectrum, the keep scale in mind when creating a beautiful living room.…
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2012
Pillows are powerful tools to add that final oomph and complete the interior design. This Seattle interior designer has just the photo to illustrate how a luxury master bedroom has a finishing touch. Thanks to fabulous fabrics from Duralee’s John Robshaw collection and Dedar, the impact is perfectly lovely in this high rise luxury condo master bedroom in downtown Seattle.
John Robshaw for Duralee and Dedar combine with Lawrence and Scott lamps.
Close Up of …
Read MoreAugust 28, 2012
As many of my readers know, this Seattle interior designer was a jurist for the 2012 Portland Street of Dreams. The winners in various categories were announced last week at a ceremony sponsored by Home Builders Association. It was exciting to see how our individual votes combined to reveal the winners in the categories. The 20/20 by Bernard was our favorite but many other homes were standouts too.
Best overall design winner
Best Interior …
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