online custom design

Custom Design with the Click of a Mouse – Part II

In the last issue of this ezine, we discussed the growing trend of do-it-yourself design. Thanks to many innovative websites, homeowners can now assume the role of interior designers and personalize many of the design elements in their homes. This month we’ll take a look at ways to put your own stamp on your window […]

Custom Design with the Click of a Mouse – Part I

Remember the days when you needed an interior designer by your side if you wanted to get custom furnishings? In the not-so-distant past, the domed halls and hushed voices of designer showrooms were the holy grail of the interior design world, places homeowners were allowed to enter only if they were accompanied by their designers. […]

New Year’s Renovations

Is this the year you will be improving your home? A difficult year has passed – for all of us, yet as a bird Phoenix rising from the ashes, new opportunities are coming out from under the economic downturn. As we see it, now it is a very good time to make improvements to your […]

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New Year, New Trends

The new year is upon us and that means it’s time for a fresh outlook on color. I try to attend forecasting events each year to get a sense of color trends in home design and interiors. This year’s hot color is a saturated blue from Pantone called Blue Iris that works beautifully as an […]

A Natural Sense of Design

I recently had the opportunity to accompany my daughter on a trip to Italy, where she performed with her musical ensemble in a number of cities across Tuscany, including Florence, Sienna, Pisa and Vecchio. During our stay, I had the opportunity to visit several homes and I was delighted by the fact that Italians have […]

The New American Wedding: The Merging of Households

Did you know the majority of weddings in the US are by so-called “mature” people? Author Diane Meier Delaney reveals this surprising fact in her new book, The New American Wedding published by Viking Studio (see www.newamericanwedding.com). What this means is that the average couple getting married today is not straight out of the dorm […]