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Have you ever heard of “eclectic style” but are not sure what it is about? There is a movement in the field of Art called “Eclecticism” that combines elements of particular styles from different time periods and origins with a … Continue reading →

Open floor plans have been the rage in residential architecture and design for years. They however have an unintended side effect: A noisy household! Homeowners and architects are sometimes so focused on the nitty-gritty of a construction project that something … Continue reading →

Open floor plans have been the rage in residential architecture and design for years. They however have an unintended side effect: A noisy household! Homeowners and architects are sometimes so focused on the nitty-gritty of a construction project that something … Continue reading →

That’s a fact of American life: The average television is on a staggering seven hours a day! So, as a designer, one of the first things I review with my clients when helping them with their living room is to … Continue reading →

Designing your home with an open floor plan is very popular today. In addition to creating an illusion of a much larger space, combining a kitchen with another room makes your place more practical for entertaining and interaction. Now, when … Continue reading →

I recently visited with a prospective client who was debating whether to stay in his home and remodel or move into a new place. An Architect had previously drawn some plans for an addition to the existing structure. After discussing … Continue reading →

Have you ever cringed when walking through a particular home or saw a showcase for a room in an Interior Design magazine that was just over the top?  I believe that interior design is not simply a set of arbitrary … Continue reading →

Last week I attended NEOCON in Chicago, one of the most singular events in the Interior Design industry for the exposition of contract furniture and furnishings. This convention takes place every year at the Merchandise Mart, an iconic and gigantic … Continue reading →

Louis XIV’s Palace at Versailles is the best place to get inspiration for Baroque style. The Sun king had surrounded himself with the best designers of the time to create what made the splendor of France and the envy of … Continue reading →

Thinking of loft design, I just remembered a client in Boston who a few years back had reach to me to engage into the remodeling of his loft.    In typical loft fashion, this beautiful wide opened space didn’t really … Continue reading →