Women Who Build

If you follow me or my business on Instagram, you’ll know I’m obsessed with all of the women who are employed in the construction industry! Whether walking the streets of New York City or driving in Miami, I’m shocked at the massive amount of construction underway and in awe of the high number of women […]

In honor of Karl Lagerfeld…

While Karl Lagerfeld may have been a fashion designer, he also dabbled in creating fabulous interiors.  His spaces are timeless, elegant, infused with elements of surprise. Mr. Lagerfeld was notoriously adorned in black and white.  Hints of the same palette made their way into his work.  An example seen here is Palazzo Fendi  where Lagerfeld’s black-and-white photographs of […]

New Year Resolutions

Ahhh…the new year.  With any luck we are arriving to January ready and excited about what’s ahead.  Whether those plans include remodeling a kitchen, bathroom or the purchase of a new home tidying up is always a good place to start.  What better way to assess the needs of a new space then evaluating what […]

Leopard, In or Never Out?

There’s no doubt that leopard print fabric is en trend this winter for fashion.  Our question is, “Was leopard ever out?” Like in fashion, many interior design trends look back to previous decades for inspiration!  While flipping through one of our industry magazines we came across a photo of Archizoom’s Safari sofa manufactured by Poltronova […]

Spring Update

As an interior designer, you never know where your work will take you.  It’s both challenging exciting!   This spring we’re revisiting a special project we completed a decade ago in South Beach!  We are also appointing a sophisticated loft in Tribeca at 56 Leonard St. and have started our first project in the Hamptons! […]

Inspo: Martyn Thompson

In our world of mass-made monotony, we are surprised, delighted, inspired to stumble across a multi-platform artist like Martyn Thompson with a strong point of view. His works now include home fabrics  for upholstery and other applications. This upholstery fabric is reminiscent of a watercolor or expressionist painting.           They also include wall […]

Ultraviolet: Pantone Color of the Year

We love #purple! Not only is it in our logo, but it’s a color that traditionally symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and ambition. It conveys wealth, wisdom, and extravagance.  According to Pantone this shade called #ultraviolet is “a dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade, that communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us towards the future.”

Inspo: Max Ingrand

Today’s inspiration brought to you by Max Ingrand. “A famous French master glass worker and decorator, he was artistic director of FontanaArte for one decade, starting from 1954. During that time, he came up with true design classics, such as the Fontana table lamp, still one of the best selling products for the company that […]