Cool, Contemporary Planters
Jun1
Finally – it’s summer weather here in Boston, and I just put beautiful flowers out in the planters on my back deck. I love standing in my kitchen and being able to enjoy these beautiful arrangements. It got me thinking about just how wonderful it is to use flowers and plants to enhance the environment.…Read More
Design Trend from The Kips Bay Show House
Oct29
The annual Kips Bay Show House in New York is in full swing. This event showcases the work of many nationally known interior designers; it is great barometer for what is going on in the world of interior design. As photos from the showhouse have hit the media, I’ve noticed that chandeliers are taking center stage. Beautiful chandeliers,…Read More
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct15
Many design professionals are doing their part to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Stark Paint, Colours by David Oliver has teamed up with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation to raise money for breast cancer research. Sales of the pink hued Oyster Lilly, Diva, Subtle Angel, Wax Bouquet and Sand 1 help support BCRH. Oliver has…Read More
Modern Family
Sep22
It’s premiere week, and I am really looking forward to the second season of Modern Family. No matter what your family dynamic, you can see your own family reflected in the show. The families’ interactions, problems and triumphs are all ones we ourselves have felt at one time or another. Similar to the sets of Mad…Read More
Design for All
Sep12
In a world where John Derian has just launched a line for Target, and stores like Crate and Barrel and others are ubiquitous, it is hard to imagine a time when stylish home furnishings were not readily available. However, the American home furnishings revolution is actually quite recent. Many people place the beginning of the “design…Read More
