Out The Window

Posted by on Jul 12, 2009 in Ceilings, Small Spaces, Window Treatments I’ve been busy with clients, both new and existing, and it seems like it was only yesterday that I last wrote on my blog, but it’s been 5 days!  Time seems to be flying out the window. As promised in my last post, here is a suggestion for making windows and ceilings seem higher through properly-placed window treatments.  If the tops of your windows are low and/or your ceilings are...
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Raising The Ceiling

Posted by on Jul 7, 2009 in Ceilings, Color, Small Spaces I did a color consult last week for a client who is moving into a new home.  I helped her select colors for the living room, dining room, kitchen, family room, and study. One thing my client was concerned about was the low ceilings in the house – they’re only 7′-3″ high – and she wanted the ceilings to seem higher.  Not only are the ceilings low, but there was...
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Sensational Ceilings, III

Posted by on Jun 5, 2009 in Art Deco, Ceilings I have one more sensational ceiling from Israel that I’d like to share with you. This one is also at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem.  It’s in a sitting room off the hotel’s main lobby.  I think it was actually called the “Book Room” or “Reading Room”.  To be honest, I can’t imagine reading a book in that space – I’d be so engrossed...
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Sensational Ceilings, II

Posted by on Jun 3, 2009 in Architecture, Art Deco, Ceilings, Hotels, Restaurants While in Jerusalem in April, we stayed at the King David Hotel.  The interior is an excellent example of Art Deco design, another one of my favorite design periods. The King David has a storied history.  It was built in the early 1930s and financed by Egyptian Jews.  It quickly became a host to world royalty and dignitaries.  The King David also became the home to exiled/fleeing leaders of...
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Sensational Ceilings, I

Posted by on May 30, 2009 in Ceilings, Finishes, Restaurants When I was traveling in Israel last month, we ate in so many wonderful restaurants; we were hardly disappointed with any of the food.  But, no surprise, not only do I “rate” restaurants on the food, but also on the interiors.  The ceilings at a couple of the restaurants really stood out. One restaurant with a sensational ceiling is Focaccia Bar in Jerusalem.  Above the inside bar...
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