I’m on the board of the New England Chapter of the IFDA (International Furnishing and Design Association) and we have regular events for networking and learning. Last week, we were treated to an evening at Gregorian Oriental Rugs for a talk on home staging. Interim Furnishings’ Sharon MacDonald and Susan Durfee offered some interesting pointers … Read more
The continuing saga of teaching Peg organizational skills: Don’t be Martha. Be you. That’s easier said than done. Martha Stewart, minus the conviction and five months in a federal prison, is the go-to gal when it comes to anything home. She’s organized. Her home is perfect. Martha, minus the federal indictments, is perfect. So, it’s … Read more
This has nothing to do with interior design, but I found this video to be wacky, uplifting and quite moving. It reminds us that how we are alike far outweighs how we are different. Check out Where the hell is Matt for more.
On Saturday night, I attended a lovely event at the Arclinea and Rimadesio showroom in Boston. They are currently hosting an art exhibit of oil on canvas works by Christos Hamawi, whose Blue Brick Studios space is located in the SoWa section of Boston’s South End. Arclinea Boston owner Philip Guarino introduces Christos Hamawi Artist … Read more
I wanted to thank Melinda of Marye-Kelley decoupage for sending me this lovely waste basket. I just love decoupage and this was a wonderful surprise! Here are a few more pieces from their collection:
(Linda’s note: My writing partner, Peg McGuire, on our much neglected Master of your Domain blog is stepping in here with an interview she did with Elizabeth Mayhew on the skill of keeping organized. I know from experience that an organized home makes us more productive, our homes more beautiful and our lives calmer. )How … Read more
I received this eye catching postcard in the mail recently from Palacepapers, owned by Massachusetts native Casey Gunschel. “Dedicated to traditional craft, Palacepapers patterns are hand silk screened by skilled artisans on a variety of natural fibers and papers. Inspired by a collective fascination with the natural environment, fable illustrations and antique maps, each Palacepapers … Read more
It’s always fun to see a friend or their business referenced in print and Tricia of Avolli Scandinavian Antique Furnishings ran this fabulous full-page ad in the current Veranda Magazine. What a beautiful ad – which does what it should – highlights her beautiful selection of antiques and accessories!
Click here to read a very important message about the ASID and their draconian methods of controlling business competition for the roughly 3% of all practicing interior designers who fall under their specific job title of “Interior Designer” . Thanks to Joni of Cote de Texas for putting together a fabulous post on this very … Read more
Maine Home + Design Magazine has a spread in their July issue of a shingle style home in Cape Elizabeth that took its inspiration from everybody’s favorite movie set – Something’s Gotta Give. I think they did a wonderful job of taking the inspiration from the movie, without doing a carbon copy. Photography by: Darren … Read more
How fantastic is this chandelier at the Pullman wine bar in Montréal? I pulled the image out of a magazine and forgot to note which one, so I can’t attribute the publication or photographer, unfortunately.
The July issue of House Beautiful just hit my mailbox today. The issue is dedicated to small spaces and their Kitchen of the Month is this tiny jewel by designer Stephanie Stokes in her New York City apartment. This wee space is only 48 sq. feet and clearly, every inch had to count. Literally – … Read more
From their print ads to their website, Designers Guild sure knows how to present their products in a way that makes me want to completely redo my whole place. Love!
Love these! From the Santa Barbara Umbrella Company. Finally, the tanned people of the world will be jealous of us pale, freckly redheads! (ok… humor me!).
I was recently interviewed for an article on the topic of the white kitchen – was it in or out? The journalist, Pat Curry, had spoken with a few designers before me who were of the belief that the white kitchen was passé. Hmm… Had they never heard of Christopher Peacock Image courtesy of The … Read more
I spent much of December working on my design business website. Okay, so now it’s June, and finally, I was able to upload it. I have a Mac and designed my last website on Apples iWeb, which was very easy to use. Unfortunately, once I redesigned many of my pages, they ended up with new … Read more