Designer Insights-Interview with Elza B. Design, Inc
I was recently asked to answer some questions for a DESIGNER INSIGHTS interview by a firm called Terry’s Blinds in the UK. They appear to be a company similar to Smith and Noble here in the USA....
View ArticleCrushing On…
Brilliant design concepts need little words so I will let the images do most of the talking here as I introduce two young creators I admire: And the creator, above : Richard Brendon, a London based...
View ArticleLatest Houzz Curated Items: Jewel Tones to Beat the Winter Blues
Dear Readers, Happiest New Year to all! Here is a teaser of some of the latest items I curated for Houzz.com. Houzz asks their writers to select a header image to set the tone for the selections they...
View ArticleShagreen, Anyone?
Shagreen is such a soft, poetic word to my ears. From the French “chagrin“. J’ai du chagrin literally means “I am disappointed or saddened” but in a grand, quite serious and dramatic way. Shagreen is...
View ArticleGreentail Table : a Cool New Table Top Store in the Boston Area
When a friend starts a business, you want to cheer and be there for them. It doesn’t hurt if you think the store offer tasteful and unusual items. Such is the case with Greentail Table, a tabletop and...
View ArticleOutdoor Accessory and Fabric CRUSH
Link is a fantastic outdoor fabric and furniture brand I’ve used for diverse projects. Recently as I checked out their website, I crushed for these outdoor bolster pillows. They’re fun, zippy and...
View ArticleUpgraded Outlets and I Fell in Love…
Boring and clunky outlets? Sad dimmers? Screwy wall switches? You don’t know what you’re missing if you have not discovered the simple, clean and pure beauty of the adorne Collection by Legrand. Being...
View ArticleToday’s Crush : Pale and Delicate
Today’s a PALE day. Not pale as in bland but rather, pale as in fragile and soft. I just dropped off my eldest to college. The leaves are falling. The delicate beauty of fall foliage is not without a...
View ArticleThrow Pillows: Are They Really Necessary?!
I call this the Throw Pillow Debate. At one point or another in the design collaboration, we will enter the accessories planning phase. We enter the “pillow conversation”. I explain they will add...
View ArticleSisterhood of the World Blogger’s Award
Recently I had the honor of being nominated for this award by Gloria Sollecito of Artful Kitchens. Gloria is a lovely lady: smart, talented, and a kitchen specialist. She’s also an artist at heart. I...
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