Worked with an interior designer before? If so, what would you be willing to pay them to do your holiday decorating for you?The New York Times published an interesting article highlighting the services of certain interior designers that take on the holiday "zhooshing" (love that word!) for select clients. It left me wondering if I'd ever be willing to let someone else do my decorating for me? Sure I'd love some advice, … [Read more...]
Arrangement Assistance
September 27, 2010 by · 1 Comment
So, you've begun your collection of art and photographs, purchasing those pieces you love and framing your treasured photographs, but you're stumped on how and where to hang them. Sound familiar? How about hanging a piece or a group of pieces and deciding something's not quite right? Believe it or not, art placement is an art in and of itself. My Museum Studies seminar in graduate school spent a great deal of time on where … [Read more...]
Lonny Magazine at Your Fingertips
August 11, 2010 by · 2 Comments
I recently stumbled upon a NYTimes article about Lonny Magazine, an online shelter magazine. Bear in mind that I am a print magazine kinda girl. I like to hold my glossy pages in my hands, dog-ear pages, rip out inspiration, and hold onto them for dear life. But let's be realistic. Print magazines add up in cost, and if I truly indulged in every issue of Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, or Veranda, I … [Read more...]
The Emotional Value of Redecorating
July 14, 2010 by · 1 Comment
Have you ever, at a crossroads in your life, found yourself redecorating, repainting, rearranging furniture? Something beyond the usual boredom with our decor and desire for something fresh to look at that we all experience from time to time. I'm talking about anything to change your surroundings, to demarcate today from yesterday, present from past. Following my divorce, I painted woodwork, turned my dining room into … [Read more...]
Grey Gardens
July 9, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Yesterday I stumbled upon the 2009 HBO movie "Grey Gardens" starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange. I could not stop watching! The fashion in the film is stunning. The story of the crazy mother and daughter, who just happened to be the aunt and first cousin of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, is riveting. But it was the East Hampton mansion herself that absolutely captivated me. And watching her demise before your … [Read more...]
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