Having a rooftop garden or terrace is a bonus in the city. That bit of secret or stolen space can make all the difference in the summer months. This year even more-so, having a safe private space to enjoy some fresh air or socially distanced entertaining is a real bonus. Rooftop gardens are more popularRead More (…)

Minimal – romantic – natural – modern! A simplified pared down, relaxed version of traditional, this style is popular for many reasons. Derived from a new found enthusiasm for all things organic and farm fresh, a need to disconnect from reality during these heady times and simplify, or a general return to traditionalism in theRead More (…)

I think I can safely say that cottage weekends are going to be sweeter than ever after this long period of isolation. With travel still being discouraged, hot nights, campfires, and late night swims are all I can think of some days. Pick the right cottage bedding and you’ll enjoy the best sleep of yourRead More (…)

We’ve heard it so many times! “I know what I like but I don’t know how to pull it all together.” The overall driving force behind building a lasting look for your home, and really understanding your style is good planning and conscious buying; placing needs before wants, buying quality rather than quantity. By focusingRead More (…)

I hear it all the time. “We would love to re-do the living room but the kids are still little”.  Sticky fingers, cheesies, spilled drinks, and let’s be honest – red wine spills, don’t exactly conjure up visions of Norman Rockwell paintings. But we are here to tell you that you CAN have your cakeRead More (…)

Artful chic, or its popular subset boho is a multicultural melange of bright, patterned layers and elements that work together for seemingly no rhyme or reason. If this is your style, you breaking all the design rules and pull it off with flair!

As work from home becomes the new normal (never a day without a cliche), I find I keep refining my processes and organizing my papers, projects, and samples in a more streamlined way in effort to minimize the space they take up. A dedicated room as a home office is ideal, but in smaller urbanRead More (…)

When empty nesters decide to downsize, we often deal with their need for a workspace. Downsizing usually means doing away with a dedicated home office but there is no reason you can’t build an efficient work-station into a guest room by repurposing the closet to create a “cloffice”. Let’s face it, guests won’t really missRead More (…)

Everyone loves natural light in their homes, but beauty and functionality come with carefully chosen window treatments. We know from hearing from our clients’ that there are so many options it can be overwhelming. When you know how high to hang your drapes you will cinch a “pro” look. That’s a good start but readRead More (…)

Sourcing lighting is one of the most challenging aspects of a project because nothing defines a space better than the lighting. You can take a simple room, and depending on what lighting you select, shift it from casual to dressy, country to urban, soft to graphic. Like the difference between an exclamation mark and aRead More (…)