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About Last Night: Food Truck Love
I recently completed shooting (my sixth consecutive season!) of The Vanilla Ice Project for DIY network. Rob Van Winkle (aka Vanilla Ice) always hosts a wrap party/open house at the end of the shoot. He opens up the home that we renovated to family and friends for a fun evening of home tours, music and…
Read MoreBring Color To Your Outdoor Space
Color in your outdoor space is a great way to entice your guests and family to spend more time outside. Bright colors and crisp white, mixed with rustic elements create an inviting outdoor domain. We recently visited Eau Palm Beach in Manalapan, Florida for a relaxing getaway. One my favorite designers, Jonathan Adler, put his spin…
Read MoreHow To Create A Vintage Look For Your Home
Vintage is defined as too old to be considered modern, but not old enough to be considered antique. It can also mean retro, recently out of style with potential to make a comeback. It is such fun to scour antique flea markets, thrift shops and vintage shops to hunt for pieces to use in my…
Read MoreEighty By Krista Tile Now Available For Purchase
I am so excited to have launched my own line of designer tile called “Eighty by Krista” in collaboration with NYC’s TileBar. Inspired by the wild and whimsical pop-culture shapes of the 1980’s, Eighty by Krista is an homage to the legendary decade that propelled interior design, music and fashion into uncharted territories. Composed in classic…
Read MoreDecorPorn: Porcelain Objects
Let’s face it, the right accessories can make or break a room. I love to accessorize and sometimes one piece can inspire an entire design. This is the kind of stuff that looks amazing on a shelf or a tabletop. Photo by Lesley Unruh. Design by Krista Watterworth Alterman. Sourcing: Chess Bookends, Round mirror,…
Read MoreAbout Last Night: Swank Farms
Last night we went to a very special event hosted by Swank Specialty Produce. A group of local and nationally known chefs presented dinner in an exquisite, rustic el fresco setting at Swank Farms (named after Jodi Swank, who owns the farm) in in Loxahatchee, Florida. We got a chance to tour the hydrophonic growing houses and…
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