I’ve always admired the design aesthetic of designers Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch of Roman and Williams so I was in heaven when I found their Montauk Long Island home in World of Interiors September 2008 issue. It’s definitely got a little flea market feel and Robin says that when they go to the Paris […]
I would have been happy with receiving just an email from Top Design contestant and Martha Stewart Living Senior Style Editor, Eddie Ross, but to go to the flea markets with him was a both a treat and an honor! Eddie is so amazingly talented and knowledgeable that I joked that I was learning from […]
After – September 2008 Before – March 2008 It’s been a whirlwind week of painting and redecorating at Casa Chic and serious progress has been achieved. I’m so happy with the wall color, Benjamin Moore Cedar Key (OC-16) and White Dove (OC-17) trim. It better reflects my style now and coincidentally my closet. I repainted […]
I couldn’t post anything last night because my computer was being a bit temperamental which actually wasn’t surprising since it was the first day of the current Mercury retrograde cycle. I think a lot of people now know that when Mercury is retrograde, it not only affects communications but computer and technical equipment. So I […]
As you may remember, we originally wanted to buy a round dining table for the Bachelor Pad but decided to keep the exisiting dining table to save money. That still doesn’t mean that I don’t notice every time I see a fabulous round or oblong table. I especially love modern tables paired with antique or […]
The most exciting thing about working near Union Square are all the fabulous shops and showrooms in the area! Last week, I stopped into 145 Antiques on 20th Street and was blown away by their lovely furniture and beautiful Italian lamps which they rewire in the backroom. If you stop by, I guarantee you’ll find […]
I had no idea that Carleton Varney had a new book about to be published entitled, Houses of My Heart: Carelton Varney, an International Decorator’s Colorful Journey! Carleton seems like a pretty colorful character so I can only imagine the stories he has to tell! Carleton’s son, Nicholas Varney, a fabulous jewelry designer, also has […]
“There is a harmony in autumn, and a lustre in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen, as if it could not be, as if it had not been!” Percy Bysshe Shelley
It’s a terrible photo but Benjamin Moore Cedar Key (OC- 16) is wonderful! I’m so happy I decided to repaint my apartment! Of course, I’d be happier if it was completely finished but I still have half of the living room to complete. I also painted the front door in Benjamin Moore Midnight (2121-20). I […]
I’ve spent the weekend so far hitting Home Depot, Gracious Home and Janovic Plaza for the supplies to makeover my apartment and now I can’t wait to get started! I love getting my hands dirty and doing things myself, probably because I’m a perfectionist and an Aries. I also grew up in a house with […]
I’m blaming Brilliant Asylum for my overwhelming need to redecorate my apartment. I had already been thinking about it after seeing Domino editor Tori Mellott’s new apartment in the September 2008 issue but then Brilliant Asylum posted about Eddie Ross from Top Design and Martha Stewart and that was it…once I saw all the photos […]
The last home was over the top feminine but this one is clean and white with a little girly pink thrown in. The homeowner, Pippa Holt, is a fashion editor in London and her home is a collection of objects she has collected over the years through her travels. The white floors and walls create […]
I’m going to have to have multiple homes to deal with my multiple decorating loves. Usually, I like clean rooms with a mix of modern and antique furnishings but for some reason I LOVE this romantic and ridiculously girly home in New Orleans decorated by Hal Williamson that is featured in the October 2008 issue […]
One thing I will never give up in any economic downturn are my magazines! Even if you can’t afford to redecorate, you can at least still be inspired and take notes for a future project! I picked up the October 2008 issue of Domino last night at one of their events and it’s chock full […]
Decorno sparked a bit of controversy today with her letter to Wall Street which got me thinking about what happens to the interior design industry when times are tough. Many of my friends and clients work in finance and are already cutting back their budgets but they and other New Yorkers still want a comfortable […]
I’m not usually a fan of built-ins or cerused oak but for some reason, I really love this apartment. Built-ins are perfect in smaller spaces such as this one where every square foot has to work. It’s also another great example of the more masculine designs that I’m drawn to. The apartment was designed by […]
One of my readers just informed me that Charlotte Moss is closing The Townhouse and WWD confirms the story. Almost a year and a half after opening her East 63rd Street flagship to much hype, interior designer Charlotte Moss is closing the shop at the end of next month. “This was a difficult decision based […]