Once we set the clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time, I am SO ready for Spring! It's a signal to start looking at things in a new light - so to speak :). Maybe it is because of this extended daylight that I begin to look around and start finding rooms looking a little flat. That's when it's time to [...]
For a color that is by definition not really a color at all, white is the most versatile color (or non- color) to work with. It is often the best color to set the foundation for a room and also the best backdrop for furnishings and art. White is timeless yet modern - classic and current. While being a neutral color [...]
Sometimes a house just needs a little loving to bring it back to the best version of itself. I have been working on the renovation of a Dutchess County home that I have grown to love. The project is taking shape and I wanted to give you a sneak peak at the progress. The home is situated on 85 acres [...]
I hope you are enjoying a relaxing Memorial Day Weekend. I can say that I am relaxing now, but during the week leading up to this holiday weekend, we were super busy installing the furnishings in a client's Nantucket summer home. You may have read my March 2018 blog post Nantucket Summer House - Work in Progress where I showed [...]
And you call this Spring! As the Northeast recovers from it's third Nor'easter in 3 weeks, I am thrilled to have the design of this Nantucket home to keep me in a "Summer mindset". Completion is set for Memorial Day weekend - less than 2 months away! I recently completed the redesign for this family's Summit, NJ home when they [...]
Welcome to 2018! It is a new year and definitely a time for reflection. But, I don't want to bore you with my new year's resolutions. Instead, let's talk about what is known as the "'aspirin of Feng Shui' because in design, it can be used to 'cure" so many problems" (source: Open Spaces: Feng Shui Mirrors - Do's and Don'ts). And, [...]