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Centsational Style: Restaurant Redo
We have a row of fine dining restaurants in the downtown area of my hometown. Years ago, we made friends with Marco, the owner of a Zagat rated Italian restaurant called Risibisi (meaning ‘rice and peas’ in Italian). A few weeks ago, Marco hired me redo his front window. My task was to inject some…
Adding Elegance to Your Desktop
I moved into my new desk space in my home office/library last night, and it feels like a whole new world. Throughout this remodel process, I was committed to the idea that I was not going to use anything industrial to hold my office supplies. That aisle at Staples filled with black plastic letter holders…
Inspired by Nailhead Trim
Nailheads are popping up everywhere, and they’re back in a big way. Nailheads are no longer just for dark leather sofas in club rooms filled with cigar smoke. Here are a few gorgeous objects out there that feature this fabulous finish. Gwyneth Paltrow’s chair, House and Garden, 2006
Goblets and Glasses and Ceramics, Oh My
It is rare, and I mean rare with a capital R, that I find good glassware at my local Goodwill. Most of what I usually see are those clear uninteresting florist vases or mismatched glasses of mixed variety and low quality. Yesterday was different. Very different. It was like Macy’s unloaded their stock that day.…
Party Prelude: Grown Up Pink
One of my absolute favorite ways to decorate is setting a table before a party. Saturday night I was hosting the summer meeting for our Martini Book Club. There is so much pink in bloom right now, so I decided on a grown up table for my ladies, in various shades of this vibrant color. …
The Allure of Alfresco
There’s something about June that makes me long to dine alfresco with friends and family. I love to bring tablecloths and tableware outside, and sit awhile as the sun goes down. We dine later, we drink chilled white wine, and we enjoy the fine weather. Here is a glance at some clippings from my inspiration…
In the Mood
Sometimes you just need a second pair of eyes to look at your space and pull it all together. Kelly is a busy mother of three with a darling home in Washington state. Kelly emailed me some photos of her living and dining room, and asked if I could help her pull the spaces together.
Simple White
I can never wait until Memorial Day to bring out my white slipcovers in anticipation of summer. I adore crisp summer whites. We have one dining space that sits in the exact center of our home…. [The remainder of this post has been removed by the author.]