Lonelyville, Long Island, NY

Hard to believe the four seasons in Vail will celebrate its 6th anniversary this year.  I remember writing about the excitement surrounding it’s opening.  The interior design has aged very well, the patina makes the space feel warmer. 

I was talking with a client today about blackboard paint for her home office in Denver.  The conversation made me think about a fun project I did.  Pictured here is the entrance of a private art studio/foundation office.  I had the staircase wall painted with blackboard paint. The owner wrote inspiring sayings on the wall….

I am often asked for interior design trends and typically my answer is a new product, new technology, an interior design style, etc.  Right now however, my answer is not so straight forward. My thinking is a large driving force in design is coming from outside the home  This is not out of the ordinary,…

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Pantone colors of the year are Rose Quartz and Serenity (typically there is only one color). I am puzzled by this choice.  I was convinced it was going to be a shade of green?   Perhaps 2017’s color of the year will be a green.  I feel like green is coming…

      At the beginning of a project, I ask clients questions such as, what is your favorite restaurant and/or hotel?  The answers provide insight, NOT necessarily about their style but rather comfort zones, lighting preferences, scale, color palette…. For example, my favorite interior design is The College Hotel in Amsterdam.  I love the…

It’s fun emptying the dishwasher.