How to get light into your home
Author: The Reflective Designer
Getting serious
OK, so it would have been convenient for the Mayan prediction to come true…all those “to-do” things on your list would just have to wait…<LOL>. But since we are all still here, the list of tasks to be done is also still here, looking at us square in the eye. Maybe this is the year […]
Easy to be green
I have always loved Harden furniture. Clients are often surprised to hear that there is an American company, family owned and operated, with a commitment to sustainability. Apart from using trees from their own forestland, and sourcing within a limited radius, the Harden family has chosen to give consumers options for materials used which are […]
Unexpected consequences
Recently I heard someone talking about how stressed they were over the holidays. I have solved the holiday problem in my personal life by being non-participatory. No longer do I put up a tree, string lights, or bake cookies. For me these trappings have become benchmarks which are sometimes unattainable. We work long hours and […]
At Least Two Shades of Gray
My daughter recently returned home after spending three years abroad. In that time she has turned into quite a good cook. I came home the other day to a plate full of cream cheese frosted cupcakes…or were they muffins? It was hard to tell because they had blueberries in them. I had one immediately even […]
“Do You Know Who I Am?”
“Do you know who I am?” This, the question, asked repeatedly by obnoxious celebrities when inconvenienced by protocol.This is also the question that I want to ask my clients when we first meet. Last evening, I hosted an event in my showroom which was for the benefit of designers. The theme was how designers could […]
Please forgive me
I was thinking on how electronic communication has made our lives so much easier. Gone are the days of messengers to relay drawings or images, and the Telex machine is now a dinosaur. With the good of this technology also comes a downside…the impersonality of the digital communique allows for anonymity. If you don’t have […]
Easy to be green
Last week I attended a great workshop on sustainable design in kitchens and baths. As a designer with membership in ASID, I am required to take credit bearing courses so that I may be current in the latest trends and developments. That’s a great thing not only because of the knowledge attained but it gets […]
There is no shame
Seriously now, admit it. You have been obsessed with HGTV, watching all the design shows. You have a nice selection of mis-matched, mis-appropriated, or too large (too small) furniture. You have a well versed selection of paint cans in your basement. It’s time to fess up and ask for help. No, not from your mother, […]
Partnering for a better world
I am so excited about the new direction Stow Decorating Center is about to embark upon. As a design firm, we have always catered to the end user, the residential client. Now we have become can shop in complete comfort and convenience, use our showroom as their own, and have us do all the detail […]
