Lifestyle Brand & Interior Designer
Yes…I know it’s hard to believe reading this blog.
But I’m seeing lots of neutral interiors that are completely inspiring. I like this beige, organic, silvery, leafy, creamy, botanical, olive, furry, old fashioned yet modern, modern, baroque, brown, wallpapered look. I love neutral interiors
I have to admit I hated purple for a long time. I disliked it in interiors, and avoided it like the plague in clothing after Isaac Mizrahi stated somewhere that “lavender ages you”!! But I’ve made a complete turnaround and I’m thinking of purple for my l-o-n-g overdue living room design. Sometimes said to invoke The Power of Purple
We stayed with my dear friend Jenny in Shelter Island for the last couple of days. She bought an old house, which she spent a year renovating with great results. All the original wood paneling was left with it’s antique wood tone. It gave you the feeling of living on a vintage ship. (If I Is "navy and white" modern?
One thing I’m noticing when I come here is the prevalence of white everywhere. I guess when I bought the house it was so dark–dark plastic flooring covered old wood floors, some windows were boarded up… So I really went nuts with the white porch paint!! I wanted white floors, walls..everything. I wanted to maximize the natural light, and create a bright and airy house that gave me peace. But I amaze myself, being the color addict I am, when I see all this white! White as a backdrop
Framing or outlining anything with black is something I’ve been a bit addicted to for a while. It can be anything, a border on a carpet, a curtain, a shade, a black and white geometric fabric, an shiny black entry door. It just makes everything so instantly elegant and glamorous. In rooms I would never have thought of adding black before I now want to add black. I even find black walls elegant, and not only in restaurants and night clubs. It can feel surprisingly cool in your own home. All you need is BLACK
I find any piece of furniture in an unexpected bold yellow color completely irresistible right now. I can’t stop thinking about wanting one, or painting one. Like this Hollywood regency style cabinet…. Yellow, gray and white Hollywood regency
It’s amazing how nice it is to go on vacation and how nice it is to come home. Home sweet home! Several nice blog writers have written such nice posts on some of my designs the last couple of months, and many have included my aqua and pink guest room. Since it’s the guest room in my house I thought I would share with you how it evolved. My aqua Guest room
I find myself drawn to casually colorful interiors lately. Years ago I avoided bright colors like the plague and everything had to be muted and old looking and had to go together just so. I will even admit to going in to homes I had designed (Patty you know who I’m talking about…) and complain that the toys had to be removed, because they ruined the color scheme… I know – awful behavior. Amazing what motherhood can do! Now I love a casual, imperfect colorful home. Whether it’s strong colors on the walls, or just a piece of furniture adding a bright pop of color. I want it somewhere! I have to agree with Jonathan Adler, there are no colors that clash! (if used right….had to write that…) Casually living with color
I want spring to arrive, and winter to END! I’m tired of being cold, I’m tired of everything looking gray, I’m tired of getting up at 6.30am every morning getting Luke ready for school freezing in the dark, and I’m tired of being tired of it! I’m talking so much about the weather lately, my Turquoise to the rescue
Margharete, my boyfriend’s mother wisely said her favorite interiors are rooms with “touches of red”. I thought it would be a perfect post for Valentine’s day. Touches of Red