Vail Daily Column

The newly remodeled, Gurneys Resort  and Seawater Spa (when I was young  it was simply called Gurneys Inn) in Montauk, NY is wonderful.  The design is clever, upscale but remains casual. gurneysmontauk.com

Nierman Weeks,  a family owned lighting and accessories company is one of my favorite companies.  I am especially impressed with how their designs are based in antiquity but work remarkably well in modern interiors.  I just love their mirrors in this picture! niermanweeks.com

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….

Over a decade ago, with tidal wave speed, austere contemporary interiors took over the land of interior design fashion.  However, as of late, homey, colorful and even pattern layering is once again on radar .  This pillow might be over the top for some, but can’t imagine it not bringing delightfulness to most, even if…

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…

If this scene were to inspire a color palette, it would not necessarily include purple.  Instead, it may inspire a vast range of green playing wonderfully together, as reflected here.