Kitchen and Bath Renovations Article

Posted by on Apr 23, 2012 in Bathrooms, Kitchens My most recent interior design article, about kitchen and bath renovations, was published last week in the special “Home” section of The Jewish Advocate.  In the article, I discuss some ways to keep sane during the renovation process and provide tips on how to design a functional kitchen and bath. The topic is quite timely for me and my clients, since I’m currently working on...
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Write On The Walls

Posted by on Jul 19, 2010 in Children / Kids, Home Offices, Kitchens, Offices Go ahead, write on the walls.  It’s more than okay – it’s encouraged – if you’ve used IdeaPaint, a paint system that dries into a dry-erase surface.  What a great idea!  With whiteboards costing an arm and a leg and not always available in the size needed, IdeaPaint offers the perfect solution. You can use it at home – think kitchen or playroom or home...
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Kitchen & Bath Trends 2010

Posted by on May 20, 2010 in Bathrooms, Kitchens The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has announced the top 10 kitchen and bath design trends emerging from the 2010 NKBA Design Competition.  They are: Concealed Kitchens Beverage Stations Scaling of Elements Color with Energy Soft Geometry Space Subtleties Design Framing Varying Heights Japanese Influences Art Integration You can read the details on these trends in the NKBA...
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Carving Craving

Posted by on Oct 18, 2009 in Bathrooms, Finishes, Kitchens I stopped by the Ann Sacks showroom while at the Boston Design Center a few weeks ago.  I’ve always loved their tiles, and the showroom is filled with eye candy. One of the products that caught my eye was a sample of the Hua carved marble tile, shown left.  It is just one of several carved designs from the Robert Kuo Carved Stone series.  With the Asian feel – I see stylized...
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Mosaic Madness

Posted by on Oct 5, 2009 in Accessories, Bathrooms, Events, Kitchens A few years ago, I came across Ariel Finelt Shoemaker‘s mosaics at the DeCordova’s Art In The Park.  I was drawn to her work because of her color sense, her use of dichroic glass, and her incorporation of non-traditional materials such as abalone.  Ariel recently told me she is now making her own fused glass tiles to use in some of her pieces. Not only does Ariel create beautiful...
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