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“One day I was counting the cats and I absent-mindedly counted myself.” ― Bobbie Ann Mason, Shiloh and Other Stories I'm not much of a collection person - for this I count my blessings because I do see a potential hoarder lurking around inside my psyche. A lot of collections either give me a creepy sensation of too many lives,… Continue reading 5 Tips for Displaying a Collection Without Appearing like a Hoarder
I want to share a few kitchens that have inspired me recently. Most of them are ones that you might never see in a design magazine - definitely not in a kitchen design magazine that is out to sell cabinets and products. These kind of kitchens have clearly evolved from time: time spent cooking and… Continue reading Someone Lives Here: 5 character driven kitchens to inspire you.
I've always liked hanging plants and I'm delighted that they're back in style again. I think because they were so prevalent in the 60's and 70's and tended to be a little beaded and macramé-d up that they kind of have a hippy connotation for most people. Think of a hanging plant as adding a… Continue reading Up Your Bohemian Vibe: Five Striking Plants to Consider Hanging Indoors
I recently had the great pleasure of assisting the super talented and very charming designer Elizabeth Hourihan of EBH Interiors based out of Connecticut on a photo shoot. One of many things that I found myself inspired by was her use of wallpaper on the ceiling. It doesn't have to be something that looks… Continue reading Your Ceiling is Your Indoor Sky: A wallpapered ceiling can be sophisticated
The above photo's are two quick before and afters from a client's living room that's nearing completion. One quick tip when dealing with a room that's larger than you're used to: don't be afraid to float your sofa out from the wall. Get your sofa off the wall and start enjoying life (well - I… Continue reading One Easy Way to Cozy up Your Living Room
I love dark paint but I have a lot of trouble persuading most clients to go darker even after they've called me in to help with paint because their walls resemble an operating room. If you're scared to go dark, but want to try it, learn from a master like Mario Buatta (above), and pair… Continue reading How to Use Dark Paint in an Interior like a Professional (or at least like a still life artist)
It's time to tromp out in the yard and start clipping - bring the branches in, crack the stems open a bit and place them in some warm water for a bit of early Spring happiness in a vase. My daughter and I have the annual avocado pit in a glass jar underway: We also… Continue reading Getting Nature Indoors and a Song from the Lumineers
Armoires, wardrobes, large cabinets - I used to see them in everybody's living room with a large tv hunkered up inside. I don't see them as much anymore and I miss them! I think they're perfect for children's rooms. It's an old fashioned way to elegantly tuck things away. Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn, etc, they… Continue reading Children’s Rooms and Vintage Charm
In 1950 the Molded Plastic Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, became available to the public as the world's first mass-produced plastic chair. Today they're sold in 100% recyclable polypropylene and are an extremely popular way to inject some classic modernist cool into a home. I see them on Pinterest and other… Continue reading The Eames Molded Plastic Chair: aka Effortless Cool
I'm a big fan of the painted wooden dining chair. If your dining room or kitchen is feeling a bit boring to you - paint your chairs a dramatic color. It's amazing what this can do for a room. Don't fuss over the fabric too much, just get something neutral and durable. Do fuss over… Continue reading Paint it, Baby: One Easy Way to Update Your Dining Area
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