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DecorPorn: Porcelain Objects

Feb 17, 2016

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,…

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About Last Night: Swank Farms

Feb 11, 2016

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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Vote for Krista for New Trad’s 2016 Rising Design Superstar

Feb 7, 2016

Traditional Home has always been one of my favorite design magazines.  I have been lucky to be featured in the press many times, but I have to say…being featured in Traditional Home would be a real thrill. I am so honored to have been nominated for a 2016 New Trad Rising Design Superstar.   The…

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About Last Night

Feb 1, 2016
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What Is Wabi-sabi?

Feb 1, 2016

A while back, I met with a couple in Miami that wanted their home designed in the wabi-sabi style.   As I learned more about wabi-sabi, I became fascinated with it and realized that it is not just a design style, but a way of life. It celebrates the perfectly-imperfect…I think that describes humanity:) Wabi-sabi is…

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Matthew Studios Hardware Collection

Jan 26, 2016

I am loving this new hardware line from NYC’s Matthew Studios! These fabulous pulls and knobs are inspired by vintage jewelry.  The Matthew Studios pieces are elegantly inspired by nature, utilizing semi-precious gems, quartz crystals and lucite. I can’t wait to use these fabulous pulls and knobs for cabinets and drawers in my designs…their pieces are…

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