Posted in General on Nov 4th, 2008
At 6:15 this morning the sound of a helicopter, whirring over my Manhattan apartment building, woke me up. I smiled as I realized that the news chopper was hovering in order to report on the already long lines snaking around the local polling place, two blocks away. Election Day was off to a great start.
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My cousin sent me an email full of helpful tips and tidbits today and, since I’m in the midst of a hectic Decorator Training week and don’t have time to write, I thought I’d share them with you instead:
DID YOU KNOW?
Peel a banana from the bottom and you won’t have to pick the little ’stringy [...]
Posted in General on Oct 23rd, 2008
As we all are aware, today, anything that is electrical is subject to rapid change. Whether information technology, home appliances, or CFL and LED upgrades, it is difficult to stay abreast of the latest advances.
Terry McGowan, who spoke at the IRN national conference last week and who is the Director of Engineering for the American [...]
Posted in General on Oct 21st, 2008
Last week was a blur: I spent it at the Interior Refiners Network annual conference in Cleveland, Ohio at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel with IRN members from all over North America. What a smart, dynamic group! A full roster of nationally-recognized experts presented timely seminars and, coincidentally, reiterated the same theme: affordable one day decorating - [...]
Posted in General on Oct 9th, 2008
A client was helping her parents prepare to sell their family home when she called me to assist her with redesigning her own smaller house and incorporating as many of her mother and father’s mid-century furnishings as possible. We met in the morning and, by dinnertime, we’d successful figured out where almost every piece she [...]
Posted in General on Oct 6th, 2008
The days are getting cooler and life is feeling a bit more chaotic, therefore, it is important that our homes serve not only as shelters but also as havens of tranquility.
Here are several ways to make your house or apartment feel cozy and more peaceful without spending a lot of money:
Use CFL bulbs that provide [...]
Posted in General on Oct 1st, 2008
One of the most important elements of a well designed home is flexibility. The more options a room and its furnishings offer, the more useful, and even comfortable, it is.
Think about your own place: Do you have any rooms that can be converted in minutes? Is there a den that can be switched into a [...]
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 [...]