Ideal or not, our homes are a symbol of our values and our culture. For me, home is a reflection of the places I have been, the person that I’ve become, and the hopes and dreams that I have ye…
Wallpapers – Style and Sustainability Can Hang Well Together!
For many interiors, wallpapers can add the perfect finishing touch. And lately, more and more of my clients are opting for paper over paint, to make a bolder, signature statement in their homes. On…
Attention All Seniors: Using Color to Create a Healing Environment
As many of you know, this Westchester County interior decorator has a 92 year old dad who lives close by in an Atria Assisted Living Facility. The Facility is just about to paint, and upon visiting m…
Every Picture Tells a Story – Creating a Family Photo Gallery
This Westchester County Interior Decorator loves to create family portrait walls for her clients. Nothing speaks more about who you are and where you come from than a wall of family portraits in your…
The Harmony of Color – Art or Science?
As a Westchester County based interior decorator, I am frequently called for a color consultation. Clients seem to think that picking a color paint is the magic bullet for a design plan. And oh, ho…
Adding A Little Oomph to the Bedroom – Ooh La La!
The bed is the most important feature in any bedroom because, let’s be honest here-that’s where all the action takes place! I like the idea of a customized upholstered headboard as an alt…
Beyond The Bed: The Art of the Quilt
Throughout history, women and men have used the art of quilting for diverse purposes: to keep warm, to decorate their homes, to express political views or to remember a loved one. Made by hand, and o…
HERE! HERE! TO THE WINDSOR CHAIR
I’ve fallen in love with the Windsor Chair. Curves meet faceted planes. Light ash contrasts with dark cherry. And when the afternoon sunlight casts shadows through the spindles of the Winds…
Caramoor, A Feast For All The Senses – Katonah, New York
Caramoor, an enchanting estate, tucked neatly away in Katonah, New York, is a feast for all the senses. Walter Rosen, an international banker, musician and art collector met Lucie Bigelow Dodge, a gif…
Form and Function For Homes That Work
As a Westchester County interior decorator, creating rooms that are highly functional but also inspired is always a challenge. Clients bring me their fantasies, torn from the pages of design magazines…
