We all know that LED lights are replacing traditional 'lamps' (the official word for a light bulb) because they are more energy efficient. But do they do what we need them to do for us? In essence, there are 4 important things to know about an LED lamp: The wattage [...]
This year's Show was fun, especially the Dining By Design section. If you've been following me on Instagram you already saw some great room vignettes designed and built for the DIFFA Foundation. I invite you to take a look, but here's my favorite. Designed by Gensler with contributions by Knoll [...]
We derive new ideas from so many different sources: newly constructed projects we visit, our favorite magazines (Interior Design, Architectural Record, Luxe, Interior Sources), websites (Pinterest, Instagram and Houzz) and Museums (The Met, The Whitney, MOMA.) It's a never-ending feast for eyes that really look at the details. Whenever I [...]
We’re so excited that LIBI, The Long Island Builders Institute, acknowledged our design excellence when it awarded us a Double Diamond, the top honor, in the Whole House Makeover for the Roslyn Heights project. They also awarded us the Diamond honor in the Multi Family category for the Skillman Suites [...]
Yes...I know, it sounds wierd. But the experience of designing a room and seeing it reach completion after the final accessories are in is similar to the joy and exhilaration of giving birth! Having birthed two beautiful babies, I know firsthand how wonderful and exciting it is. The wonder. The [...]
Our goal at In-Site is to create spaces that resonate with the personality of our clients. So we spend time learning about they like and what makes them happy. In order to help more of you have homes that you love, we've created six Color Schemes with Personality! When choosing [...]
It's been a year in the making and our Luxury Home Collection is just about ready to launch. I'm so proud of what we created and how hard our team has worked to make it happen. The process has been fabulous and trying. With all the design projects still on [...]
I had someone say to me today: “It must be hard to decide between all of the fabrics.” But actually it’s amazing that it’s not so. We had 10 beautiful fabrics the project designer had found in the D & D (Design & Decorator’s) showrooms, one more beautiful than the [...]
When the doldrums set in, it’s time for refreshing your surroundings. If it’s too cold to go outside you will want to make your home the most inviting, comfortable and cozy place it can be. So here are five of my best strategies for quick refreshes that will make a [...]
It's not often that we stop to think of what Design will be like in 40 years, but I had the opportunity to do so for Houzz.com when I entered the Impact of Design competition. So here are my predictions. I welcome your feedback and your predictions for the Future [...]
