Posted in General on Sep 29th, 2008
Whenever people are asked, “If your house was on fire, what would be the one thing you would take with you, aside from your pets?” many, if not most, answer, “my family photos.”
Whether framed and on display in our homes or stored in albums, those of us who treasure our connection to our relatives and [...]
Posted in General on Sep 24th, 2008
The weather is starting to get cooler and ABC’s television ads are promoting “National Stay-At-Home Week:” save gas by staying in and watching the new shows. If you are beginning to spend more time indoors now that fall is here, you may want to make some adjustments to ensure that your space feels as tranquil [...]
Posted in General on Sep 20th, 2008
Last Wednesday I attended two seminars conducted in New York for members of ASID (American Society of Interior Designers). What a paradox:
At the first, the speaker, a successful marketing professional, discussed the original model of the interior design business and, although he stated that the industry has changed and designers must now adapt, he recommended [...]
Posted in General on Sep 16th, 2008
Washington D.C. feels so civilized, and not only because of its impressive limestone government buildings or its diverse architectural delights. It looks as though it has been planned most thoughtfully for the 21st century (I guess if they were going to get it right, the nation’s capitol would be the most appropriate place to do [...]
Posted in General on Sep 10th, 2008
Many moons ago, when my husband and I were getting married and merging households, I was the one who hesitated when it came time to clean things out and get rid of stuff: Old birthday cards, handbags, and books were kept instead of being sold, tossed or donated. Not Joe. His philosophy was, and is, [...]
Posted in General on Sep 9th, 2008
Last week I had dinner with my aunt and uncle. She is a PhD, who retired from teaching at a major university two years ago and he is an executive who still travels around the world for business meetings, hesitant to give up his work. After speaking with them that evening, it seemed apparent that [...]
Posted in General on Sep 5th, 2008
On Wednesday, my client and I spent a bit of time together in taxicabs as we went from place to place that day, shopping for furnishings for her home. As we rode cross-town to look for some lighting, she told me about her very young daughter who would not cooperate when she didn’t get her [...]
Posted in General on Sep 2nd, 2008
I’m honored to be invited back to The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., on September 13th, this time to speak about How To Downsize Your Home With Style, a topic dear to my heart. And, no, I will not be discussing Candy Spellings move from her 56,500-square-foot French chateau-style home in Los Angeles with its [...]