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Any home might have a tiny room as part of the whole, but often times, the tiny room is the home. Don't despair or turn a blind eye. There are a multitude of tricks to fool perception and maximize the use of space.
Great windows in the Hamptons with a wonderful view need no decoration. Therefore, the question that should be asked first is: "Does this window need to be covered at all?" 2 comments
This month, let's talk about auctions, some love 'em, some hate 'em, and almost always there is a 'simply must have' item hidden at one just waiting to be found. 1 comment
It's been said that interior design changes its mind about fashion roughly every 10 years. The change however isn't sudden. 1 comment
What Were You Thinking? Do you remember the rumor that the real estate price bubble burst as painfully as a blister? 3 comments
Luxury interior designer Kenneth Bordewick of Beverly Hill Luxury Interiors was recently chosen to decorate the royal 4,000 square foot farmhouse.
It's just paint, you think. Fancy brands are just more expensive but not better, you surmise.
When it comes to home design a fresh coat of paint does wonders to give a new lease on looks in the most cost effective way possible. 1 comment
Thou shall not want for choice of sleeping surface, but how should the surface be dressed? 1 comment
As the inevitable "New Year/New You" mentality settles in, many home owners are considering a new home. As there are more than 3.8 million homes currently for sale in the United States, how can you make your home stand out from the rest and increase the chance of selling?
A space to relax is a space to love. Take a second and wrap your head around a concept that will change the way you unwind, de-stress and enjoy a slice of the day in bliss, by yourself, that is.
Selecting the right lampshade is most likely not up there in your top 10 most pressing design issues.
Before you can successfully answer the question of how to light artwork beautifully and effectively, it's essential to understand how to use light to your advantage in every room of your home. 1 comment
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then be sure the picture can speak well for itself. The right frame is your first line of defense against an otherwise wonderful piece of art fading into relative obscurity against your wall.
Summer means many things besides the beach and various barbeque opportunities. It's also the kick off time for the flea market season. 2 comments
The bi-annual High Point Furniture Market has come to be regarded as the Crystal Ball in predicting the home furnishings trends for the coming year. 1 comment
Interior designers often seem to be magical creatures that can effortlessly create beautiful environments on demand, and maybe a few actually are magical and do just that.
The first tile was apparently a happy accident. Some anonymous but clever ancestor of ours noticed that water mixed with clay and dried by the sun would create a hard yet durable material.
We tend to take bathrooms for granted, until such times as it's in disrepair for some reason and the plumber is indisposed. Conducting your "toilette" in the kitchen is awkward at best. How can you go out to make rain, slay dragons and capture the bacon to bring home, if you can't even get a decent shave and/or a shower?
Wainscoting! First and foremost I can tell you that this form of ornamental paneling was not invented in that little village between Sagaponack and East Hampton.
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