Antique furniture in traditional interior design While several of my recent projects have had a more modern design aesthetic and I have been posting some more contemporary furniture, textiles and designs in my blog, and on facebook and pinterest, I also still love my other style of work which is Traditional design. I have designed […]
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Gaston y Daniela new collection unveiled
Bilbao by Gaston y Daniela Recently I attended another wonderful presentation at the Boston Design Center. This special presentation was hosted by the international design house of Brunschwig & Fils to unveil the new Bilbao Collection by Gaston y Daniela. Brunschwig & Fils is the canon of high quality decorative textiles in the home furnishings industry, and […]
Fall 2013 Trends in Modern Furniture and Home Furnishing
The latest trends in modern home furnishings from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Acclaimed home furnishings company, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams released their Fall 2013 Collection yesterday. The Boston Design Guide blog points out that Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams is a trendsetter in modern home furnishings and that this collection is inspired by “favorite moments in […]
Ethnic Design Trend: Exotic Travels Collection from Kravet
Eastern inspired ethnic design in Kravet’s new Exotic Travels collection While one trend in interior design is toward clean, contemporary, minimalist design, there is also a current interest in traditional ethnic design. Also referred to as world design or global design, this eclectic look has shown up everywhere over the last few years, from homes […]
How to Organize Shelves
Design Challenge: How to organize shelves Open shelves are an ideal spot for displaying small galleries of your favorite collections – pictures, vases, and of course, books. These spaces can, however, quickly become cluttered. Open shelving has a way of welcoming in all sorts of knickknacks, so it is important to establish a function and […]
Matching Vintage Dining Chairs
The design challenge: matching vintage dining chairs Sometimes finding the perfect piece of furniture for your home isn’t the latest and greatest in the world of interior design–instead, it’s a time-honored vintage find. Recently, we’ve been in the market for a set of antique Chippendale dining room chairs to add to an existing set for […]
Design Ideas to Refresh Your Rooms
Good advice from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams I was completely inspired recently by a newsletter I received from the internationally acclaimed home furnishing company, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. In this newsletter they pointed out the reality that a simple, decorative room redesign takes 6 – 8 weeks! While this may seem like a […]
Robert Allen Spring 2013 Collection
This spring Robert Allen debuted a new upholstery fabric Color Library Collection called Pigment for Spring/Summer 2013. This collection features bright, bold, vibrant colors and artistic color palettes. The collection is centered around three color concepts – tone on tone, multi-color brights and popular color pairings with a twist. The entire collection was inspired by pure […]
Interior Design for Exterior Spaces
Here we are …It’s the first day of summer. This day traditionally kicks off weeks of warm weather entertaining and outdoor activities. With that in mind, I want to remind you that interior design is not just for interiors! Don’t neglect your patio, porch or deck when creating the interior design of your home. A […]