Spring Peony Celebration ~ Rockefeller Preserve
Friends of the Rockefeller State Park Preserve hosted its eighth Annual Peony Celebration ~ a fund-raising event that celebrates the famous Japanese tree peonies at its entrance…
THOUGHTS ON GOOD DESIGN BLOG
Consumer Reports – Paint Ratings
Consumer Reports tested 21 interior paints for various characteristics including scrubbability and resistance to mildew. The results are pretty interesting!
Spring Cleaning, Newsletter April 2016
Our Featured Story is our Ongoing Purchase NY Refresh project! View our progress to date and all the beautiful details…
Jan Johnsen ~ Landscape Architect
“Denise is an outstanding designer who brings a deft touch to any project. She is that rare combination of artist / professional who can share her artful recommendations and make them happen with an organized and well managed approach Her color sense and deep knowledge of the interior design world continue to impress me. I endorse Denise in the highest sense and would recommend her to any of my landscape clients!”
BLAB ~ Dispatch on Design + Style
Last night I had the pleasure of being a GUEST on a Talk Show called Dispatch on Design + Style. It was virtually viewed on the video conferencing platform called BLAB. People can watch and interact with the hosts in real time while it is live, and even find themselves in the spotlight when asking a question.
Design Tips ~ Westchester Home Magazine
The Best Design Tips Ever! Denise Wenacur and five other past Westchester Home Magazine Design Award Finalists & Winners share their best tips…
Museum of Natural History , NYC
All ages enjoy visiting the Museum of Natural History in NYC. We have been taking our kids there for years. We never tire of seeing the dinosaurs…
Purchase NY Refresh, Newsletter Feb/March 2016
A wonderful family has enjoyed almost 20 years in their home and is planning to enjoy 20 more. They decided that they wanted it to be refreshed and feel like a brand new home…
Artist: Gabriella Mirabelli, Fine Art Paintings
Gabriella Mirabelli is an artist who values simplicity, space, light and stillness. Her paintings and photographs simplify natural forms into abstract compositions. She aspires to create art with peace and serenity as a detour from our frantic world…
Historical Jerome Hotel, Aspen Co.
During our annual ski trip to Aspen Colorado, we visited the recently updated Jerome Hotel. Built in the 1800’s, this hotel is rich in history…
12 x 24 *SAFE* Tile Configuration
Here is a very important tip regarding Laying down 12 x 24 floor tiles ~ The elongated tiles 6×24, 12×24’s etc have the possibility of arching or bowing in the center. To avoid this…
NY Now 2016
This ‘To The Trade Only’ show allows retailers and designers to view new design-focused resources from around the world. It includes innovative products, home decor, furnishings and home textiles to view as well at tabletop and gourmet housewares.
Functional Geometry Newsletter, January 2016
Our Big Feature this month is a design solution for a living room that we called “Functional Geometry.” The room was rectangular and so were many of the architectural elements. We played off these shapes in our fabrics and furnishings to create a sophisticated, calming atmosphere….
Trim Queen: Jana Platina Phipps
“Trim Alchemy gives people a way to express their style in their dress, but most fulfilling in my eyes, is bringing a sense of soul to their home that they share with their family.”
A NYC Holiday
Our family tradition during the Holidays is to come into the city to have some fun and see the sights. This year we started by visiting the Historical NYC Public Library. We were amazed by the intricate wood carvings in the ceilings and the soaring columns with decorative detail. We stumbled upon a photography exhibit entitled ‘The Public Eye’ that ran the gamut from old to new images…
Aspire Magazine
We are thrilled to be included in the Side Chat article in Aspire Magazine written by Jennifer Quail! The topic ~Inspiration from antique and vintage items…
Holiday Kitchens Newsletter, Dec. 2015
What will your home look like when all of the Holiday decorations are removed? If you would like to create some new Before & After photos of your own for 2016 give us a call!
ASID Holiday Party at Newel Antiques
ASID NY Metro’s Holiday Party was at the beautiful new Newel Antiques showroom on the East side in Manhattan.
Best of Market Issue
The Magazine just published this interesting article highlighting what we can expect for Home Fashions in 2016 and the role of Interior Designers in helping clients make the right decisions. I was even quoted a couple of times too!
Nature Photographer: Holly Miller-Pollack
“I was raised in a quiet suburb of New York City. I was fortunate to have grown up where I did since I have always been a child of nature, finding happiness in the quiet of the open spaces far away from the noise and hectic pace of the city…”
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The common element throughout is good design. There’s always a reason why an element is chosen for a certain place, whether it’s a colorful painting in a room or a specific fabric on a chair. There’s also a functionality to every item that is unique to each project’s solution. It’s sort of like an oversized jigsaw puzzle with a place and reason for each piece.
“Your rooms are like a painting. Each component is a brushstroke to create the whole picture. It’s magic every time!”