These days, most of our lives are richly photographed and documented via social media, and I found myself taking a look back at 2013 through the images I posted to piece together my year in design. […]
Sam Simon
Let’s talk studded wall letters. My clients often ask how they can include their baby’s name within the design of the nursery space. Wooden wall letters and monograms are great traditional options. Personally, I pull a lot of inspiration from fashion, pop culture and music trends. […]
High above the streets of New York City, a modern space was getting ready for a new life. My goal was to create work that is both cute and chic. Fasten your seat belts, batten down the hatches, fill up the tank, and let’s go for a design ride together through this mod blue and orange nursery design! […]
It seems everyone I talk to is watching Orange is the New Black! There are many depictions of motherhood within the context, and it got me thinking. Sometimes design inspiration comes from an antique plate or a textile, but this time my inspiration came from Netflix. […]
Growing up in coastal Massachusetts, I spent several summers working on a boat in Boston Harbor. This experience was the seed of my inherent fondness of the the rich blue’s and crisp whites of the classic—and currently very popular—nautical motif. […]
Melisa and I recently attended to the Annual Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Decorator Show House. While enjoying the different interiors, we kept seeing knots in design. There were knot sculptures placed on shelves and dressers. We saw knot book ends, knot shaped chandeliers, even over-sized drawings of knots. […]
After brainstorming some animal motifs with my clients who were planning a gender-neutral nursery, we landed on penguins. Their graphic black and white shapes and super cute aesthetic made them a perfect choice for this modern nursery. […]
The Architectural Digest Home Design Show is a wonderland of design resources to help the designer or homeowner find resources. It’s great to see everyone from artisans to major appliance brand reps. Below are a couple of standouts. […]