May 2011

Thank You, Oprah

May 25, 2011 Interior Decorating and Redesign

*Video: lauri ward on oprah As she has with millions of other people, Oprah touched my life in many ways. Not the least of which was her impact on my career. One day in 1996 I received a call from one of Oprah’s producers, inviting me to appear on her show. When I told the [...]

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Dirty Decorating?

May 20, 2011 Bathrooms

Presumably, most of my firm’s clients care about the way their homes look and function or they wouldn’t hire us to help them redecorate. When we arrive at their houses and apartments, 90% of the places are clean and tidy. Yet, when I first started working as a redecorator, I remember going to a condominium [...]

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My Daughter’s A+ Birthday

May 14, 2011 Places & Things To See

Today, our family celebrated Tracy’s 28th: In the afternoon we walked over to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibit. This extraordinary collection of 100 ensembles and 70 accessories, brilliantly curated by Andrew Bolton is truly astonishing. (The show will be at the Met until July 31, 2011.) Next, [...]

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A Day In The Life Of A Redecorator

May 12, 2011 Interior Decorating and Redesign

From a morning client meeting and shopping, to taping a global streaming video decorating class, here are some  photos:

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