Modern Wing Chairs

Posted on Aug 31, 2010Aug31
By Leave a Comment

Traditional wing chairs are high back lounge chairs that have “wings’ attached to the back of the chair. Most often used near a fireplace, the wing chair was designed to enclose the head and torso and protect the occupant from drafts and to contain the heat from the fireplace.  Here’s a photo of a typical…Read More

Pelican Chair from Onecollection, House of Finn Juhl
Danish Cord Series Wing Chair by McGuire
Tule chair and ottoman from Ironies

My Favorite Flower

Posted on Aug 28, 2010Aug28
By 1 Comment
Yellow Calla Lillies

Calla Lilies are by far my favorite type of flower.  I love their elegant, sculptural quality, and as such, I often use them in photographs of my projects.  They look great in an arrangement as well as in individual bud vases. I was at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston yesterday evening and just flipped over…Read More

Fashionistas Take Note

Posted on Aug 27, 2010Aug27
By Leave a Comment
new brahmin

When it comes to fashion, Boston has never had the reputation for being up with the trends.  However, just like Boston’s design renaissance that I wrote about in an earlier post (see Design Boston), the fashion scene in the Hub is also heating up.  As a result, sources have been popping up to keep us all…Read More

Editorial Shuffle

Posted on Aug 26, 2010Aug26
By Leave a Comment
magazines

For all of us who love reading national shelter magazines, the past several years have brought about many changes.  The sluggish economy, among other factors, has resulted in the demise of many magazines including House & Garden, Metropolitan Home, Domino and O at Home.  As a result, there has been a tremendous shuffle amongst magazine…Read More

Bring the Outdoors in

Posted on Aug 22, 2010Aug22
By Leave a Comment

Most of us crave light and openness in our homes as well as a connection to the outdoors.   There are various ways to achieve this – large windows, doors to the exterior, etc.  One product that I came across creates the look of floor to ceiling “windows” – but in fact, they are actually…Read More

nana-wall-tuckers-point
nana-walls-seattle
nana-wall-malibu

Color Forecasting

Posted on Aug 20, 2010Aug20
By 1 Comment

In my work, I specifically avoid selecting colors based on what is “in” at the time and instead, I always encourage my clients to choose colors that they love and want to live with.  Nevertheless, it’s hard to avoid all of the media hype about the color trends for the coming year, so . .…Read More

Photo credit Color me Happy
pantone-dress-colors
louis vuitton
Log in