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,…
Read MoreSeptember 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.
Everything can be prepared ahead of time so there is much less pressure on the hosts. My all time…
August 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.
My friend collected antique quilts and wanted to bring them into her living room to display. Voila,…
August 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…
August 14, 2013
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 not aware.…
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 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…
July 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…