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Dream in Style
Have you ever fallen in love… with a bed??! It happens to me on a regular basis. All is well in my world until I stumble upon furniture that looks uber custom but isn’t. I melt, I swoon, I MUST HAVE IT! Deep breath. This Pondicherry bed from Serena and Lily does not disappoint. The…
Read MoreToday’s Favorite Fake-Out
Looking for a fab knockoff of a Florence Knoll sofa? This morning in my pre-coffee haze I found a whopper of a deal. The Spezia Sofa from Chiasso is very chic and oh so retro, and for $598 who could go wrong (when an actual Knoll is $7,000-$9000)? Mama wants me some tweed post modern…
Read MoreHaving a Winter Party with Summer Style
Bring a little Palm Beach style to your life this winter. Cold weather can get depressing, let’s face it. I’m not a huge fan of human hibernation. So in order to feel less boxed in and more bright, vibrant and joyful I like to bring lots of color into my home especially for entertaining. The…
Read MoreRestaurant Impossible Sweet Tea
This restaurant in Chapin, SC goes by the name Sweet Tea and the design took on a whimsical life of it’s own. I infused modern appeal with a fresh, vibrant color palette and lots of Southern charm. One wall has a recipe for sweet tea in a serif type set, the artwork is a graphic…
Read MoreRestaurant Impossible Pastori’s Restaurant
Pastori’s Restaurant in Connecticut underwent a major renovation on the Food Network’s Restaurant: Impossible. My design was inspired by the rolling hills and surrounding horse country of this small town. I took a contemporary stance and created a room divider from custom made barn-look doors and framed the fish tanks with a beautiful wood slat…
Read MoreTop Ten Home Trends for 2012
My Top Ten Home Trends for 2012. My musings on what’s next, what’s hot, what’s new and what’s not! 1. Harmony and serenity is what people want. A natural flow of items that creates a sense of peacefulness in the home is essential. 2. Recycled or re-purposed is where it’s at. For this reason,…
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