Interior Design Blog
The Self Expressed Home: Finding Your Style Tribe
Most of my clients find themselves drawn to a particular design aesthetic, with fabrics they can’t resist and furniture they covet. I tell all my new…
STOPPED Midstream: Pandemic Renovation Interrupted!
Who would have thunk it? What was to take about 10 weeks now has no end date in sight? My husband and I gratefully sold our home in December – f…
The Open Floor Plan: Is It Here To Stay?
Despite the fact that we are in the middle of a pandemic, where social distancing has become a real game changer, an open floor plan seems to be a lif…
Art Underground: Tile and Mosaics of New York City’s Subways
Did you know there are over 400 mosaics installed on subway platforms in the 5 boroughs of New York City? I sure didn’t until I took a subway mosaic…
Paint Color Fatigue? Enough Already With the Grays!
I’ve recently spoken to some fellow designers and guess what? They all seem to get requests for the same gray paint color. While Gray is a great neutr…
Paint Finishes: Pairing Matte and Glossy Finishes Add Drama and Texture
Mixing up your paint finishes is a great way to add drama and texture to your room All you need is the confidence to experiment a little by using matt…
The Best Paint for Updating Any Cabinets
If you’re considering updating your kitchen or bathroom cabinets, you need to know about alkyd paint. Painting cabinets is a really big job, but…
Bathroom Remodel? Time to Meet A Smart Toilet!
Thinking about renovating your bathroom? An intelligent toilet may be your best investment. Every once in a while, something comes along that makes yo…
A Celebration of Urban Expression in White Plains, New York
New York was not working very well when John Lindsay became mayor of New York in 1965. He wanted the it to be known as “fun city” and yet…
Fresh Eyes For Your Home Earns BEST OF HOUZZ 2017
For the fourth year in a row, Fresh Eyes For Your Home has earned the Best of HOUZZ award for excellence in service. 2017 is off to a great start! Ho…
My New Favorite Paint: The Donald Kaufman Collection
When faced with 150 shades of white at the paint store, finding the perfect one seems impossible. Donald Kaufman, color guru to top designers and arch…
The 2016 Pritzker Prize Has Been Awarded
A commitment to social housing set a Chilean architect apart from others in his field to become the recipient of the 2016 Pritzker Architecture Prize,…
The Punch List Makes Me Want to Scream!
Anyone who has ever worked on a construction or remodeling project knows that the items on the punch list always take up the most time. And boy, can t…
Timeless Taste: Is There A Place for Everyone’s?
What is timeless taste? And for that matter what exactly is taste? For those of us who design things, this is not a theoretical question. If there is …
Interior Design – A Game of Chess
Chess is an ancient game of strategy and power. Based on geometrical and mathematical purities, it is one of the most elegant games ever conceived. An…
Fresh Eyes For Your Home Earns “Best of Houzz” for 2015!
Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Houzz is the leading interactive platform for home remodeling and design. Houzz provides its users with everyt…
If You’re Not Gonna Wear It, Why Not Frame It?
Ok, so despite the warm temperatures up here in the northern tundra, it definitely isn’t spring yet. But, it is the beginning of what is going t…
I Already Have An Architect – Do I Need An Interior Designer?
As a Westchester County interior decorator and designer, I sometimes meet with new clients looking to remodel either parts of or an entire home. They…
And It’s Here! Pantone Picks “Marsala” as the 2015 Color of the Year
Let’s hear it for Marsala, (PANTONE 18-1438), the wine-influenced, red-kissed color of 2015! Pantone’s yearly picks herald a marked prese…
Hanging a Crystal Chandelier May Require a Map!
Hanging a crystal chandelier is no easy task and as a Westchester County interior decorator and designer, I often see the light need for lighting in m…
