Curb Appeal

You’ve Got The Look: The Real Deal Or An Imitation?

May 4, 2012 Curb Appeal

‘Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” ~Judy Garland To me, one of the most enjoyable aspects of being in New York City is having the opportunity to people-watch. I love that I never know who or what I’ll see and I can always count on finding [...]

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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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Do You Like Art Deco Like I Like Art Deco? Oh! Oh! Oh, What A Style!

March 25, 2011 Curb Appeal

[ Javascript required to view QuickTime movie, please turn it on and refresh this page ] Jellyfish in the Hotel Victor Last weekend Joe and I took a wonderful, educational walking tour of South Beach, conducted by the Miami Design Preservation League which focuses on Art Deco, Miami Modern (MiMo), and Mediterranean Revival buildings that [...]

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Outdoor Christmas Lights

December 6, 2010 Curb Appeal

Done well, outdoor Christmas lights can make landscaping and buildings look magical. Done poorly, they can have a kitschy appearance. I prefer using one color: all white, all green, all red or all blue lights. It seems that keeping the color consistent achieves the most dramatic and beautiful effect. Uniform multicolored lights look pretty, too, [...]

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