Common problems are easily solved in the design stage Simplicity imparts a modern elegance to this master bath, which first poses a frequently asked question: must the sink and shower fixtures match? The sink faucet has modern lines whereas the shower system fixtures definitely land on the traditional (“they were there so we used them”) [...]
Archive | February, 2009
Sheila Bridges Kitchen
New York designer Sheila Bridges has a flair for creating highly original spaces. A feature on Bridges’ country kitchen, in the late and lamented Domino magazine, highlights several unique features. Chief among them is her “Harlem Toile de Jouy” wallpaper, a modernized print in bright yellow on her kitchen walls. As Bridges explains it the [...]
Picture Perfect Rugs
Bring the love of rugs to eye level with collected art At my rug shop we have a number of carpets hanging on walls to create a visual exhibition of colors and motifs. The designs and rich hues of Oriental rugs are ideal to use in art and you will find carpets used as props [...]
White House-Worthy Kids’ Rooms
Design ideas for Malia and Sasha’s private spaces. America’s first daughters, 10-year old Malia and 7-year old Sasha Obama, have become overnight ‘tween sensations since their dad’s inauguration. After all, who could resist such endless adorableness. So details of their little lives, such as how their new White House bedrooms will be decorated, are popping [...]
