Thinking Color
Color- is here to stay- grays and yellows are coming to the forefront and emerald greens and purples, however, in design it is what is appropriate for the client and the project. We never ever want to create designs that will date themselves- there is nothing worse than to enter a space and know when it was done: the mauve period, or the Santa Fe overdone look, etc. Design should be classic and by that I mean whatever style, i.e. modern, eclectic, traditional, it should be done in long lasting [...]
Vegas Design Build Show
Sharing some of the fabulous finds at the Design and Construction Show in Las Vegas. I found a wonderful decking material called "Thermory". It is used extensively in Europe. It is a walnut color, very stable and consistent throughout. It will gray out with the elements just like the Nantucket look. You can sand it and seal to bring the walnut color back, but it is not necessary. It is environmentally responsible and has been used over 15 years in Europe and Japan. I am looking forward to using it [...]
New York Apartments Comparisons
NY-great fun and challenging to renovate and restore apartments in the city. First of all you need great trades who know the ropes and patients clients. We have done 4 in the past 3 years. They all were very different and spectacular. Columbia Circle is avant garde, lacquered walls and fabulous views of Central Park. Park Avenue – a mixture of styles and art. The neat part was how much space and function I was able to create in 2,000 sq. ft. Three bedrooms, large living room and dining room [...]