You know you have reached perfection of design not when you have nothing more to add, but when you have nothing more to take away. Antoine de Saint-Exupery When I first came across this new home I just felt like it had to be California built. It is about as far away… Continue reading
Tag: decorating
Last week a question came to me from one of my readers asking for some ideas for decorating bedroom dressers. A couple of days later another reader asked me if I would consider writing about my thoughts on TV’s in the bedroom. Decades ago buying furniture for a bedroom was pretty straight forward. Often we… Continue reading
The great room is where I spend most of my time when I am home or not in my corner office in the library. The TV is in here and sits on top of the bookcase /display area and fireplace mantel that runs the entire width of the room. There is a nice sized window… Continue reading
I was recently reflecting about some of the design projects I have worked on over many years, and I found that my favorites were those where, whether it was just a single room or more, truly reflected the occupants life story. These kinds of spaces validates living authentically in mind, spirit and in ones own… Continue reading
Country music star Sheryl Crow has had her challenges for sure, but she seems to flow through them with a balance that is so often lacking in many celebrities. She purchased this152 acre farm, known as Cross Creek Farm, in 2006, and which is located just outside of Nashville in order to be close to… Continue reading
From the emails I have received, it seems that many of you enjoyed yesterdays post. Thanks for writing to me! So today is part two, and I am willing to bet
What design elements take a room from simply furnished to beyond decorated? I thought it might be fun and hopefully inspirational, to look at
Stairs are a necessary component in homes and businesses. Although functional, they can also be a design statement.
The White House is the people’s house, and it is made all the more relatable because two children and now two family dogs live there. It is a lively and happy place to be, especially when Christmas rolls around. I thought it might be fun to see a little bit of what it takes
Rose Uniacke, of Rose Uniacke Interiors, London, is a trained furniture restorer, gilder and a specialist in paint and lacquer. If that weren’t enough, her passion for interior design and fine furniture resulted in another significant recognition and accolade for her work