Fabrics unlock key to great looking room
As the principal designer of a bustling interior design firm, I’m often asked a lot of questions about style, trends, design, and taste. However, the most frequently asked question I hear is: “Where do...
View ArticleGet your home ready for summer – lighten up!
As soon as the last snowflake melts, I start to lighten up and so do my clients! Our design office is abuzz with questions, queries and calls. The big question on their minds is: What can I do to...
View ArticleTaking a walk on the dramatic side
As I pen this installment of Go Design It, i’m happily ensconced in The Hamptons. I come here every year for a while to source items for various design projects and generally get inspired by the...
View ArticleHave your designer Mix it up!
One of the questions I get asked most is “How do I make a room look more interesting?” Interesting can be a fairly loaded word, but what I think people are really asking me is, “What can I do to make...
View ArticleTo paint or not to paint the kitchen cabinets
At the moment I’m arguing with clients, well, let’s call it having a heated debate, over whether to paint or not to paint the kitchen cabinets in their new home. We are performing quite an extensive...
View ArticleWhat fabric to use where? Aye, there’s the rub
Have you ever wondered what fabric to use where? As a designer I’m always being asked about fabrics and where they should go. ‘What do you think of this fabric for my sofa?’ ‘I really love this fabric...
View ArticleLetting black do its magic
Recently, I took on clients who found me through friendly connections. That’s often how I come to work for people and I have to say, for me, it’s the best way. The best way because new prospective...
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