April 3, 2014
This post is all about BlogTourNYC 2014 Part 2 and the day we visited the Architectural Digest Home Show. Held at Pier 94 this quote describes the show, “A world of design inspiration awaits at the 13th annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show. SHOP the latest furniture, accessories, lighting, art, kitchen, bath and building products for all your design projects.”…
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March 6, 2014
How to Complement Ethnic Design for Clients
My clients collect Southwest art, rugs and pottery showing a love of ethnic design. And trend reports suggest ethnic designs are popular. They live in an Arts and Crafts home and also enjoy transitional design. So my challenge is to blend and enhance the collection as we furnish the living and dining rooms.…
January 16, 2014
How I Selected Colors and Finishes for Pike Market Project
This before image tells the story of West facing exposure 7 stories above the famed Pike Place Market in Seattle. Accounting for the light guided my color and finish selections for the kitchen and bedroom and the baths with no natural light. It’s a juggling act in the Pacific Northwest…
December 6, 2013
For this Seattle designer, winter berries bring a festive holiday red into my home. Red equals the holiday season and symbolizes excitement, energy, passion, love, desire, fire, all things intense and passionate. My favorite red is Benjamin Moore Million Dollar Red.
In the spirit of holiday colors, I’ve gathered some red gifts so that you can add excitement and…
November 20, 2013
As a believer that there’s always an occasion for champagne, I’m in the group that keeps a bottle of bubbly in my refrigerator at all times. I see that bottle and it lifts my spirits, makes me smile and I think celebration.
My favorite label
As the holidays approach we are thinking a perfect black dress or party outfit with…
November 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…
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October 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,…
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September 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…
September 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.
Why not…
September 11, 2013
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 families of their own. But what…
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