History & Architecture of Venice, Italy – Part 3
If you have been to Piazza San Marco, in Italy you know the delight when you emerge from Venice’s cramped streets to an enormous square with views of sea and sky…
Artisans of Venice, Italy – Part 2
We loved seeing the creative work from Artisans in Venice on our virtual tour led by Luisella Romeo…
Breakfast in Venice, Italy – Part 1
I had breakfast in Venice Italy! LIVE (zoom) tour with the AMAZING Luisella Romeo, guiding us through the neighborhoods and sharing the rich Historical details!
Shop our Collection: Good Living
The HOLIDAYS are here! How do your furnishings work with your decorations? If they are looking shabby against all that color and brilliance Shop our Collection for some new pieces!
Waterscapes
The beautiful work of fine artist Jeff Erickson, reminds me of my beloved Hudson River…
Serena Dugan Studio
Serena’s beautiful textiles and wallpaper are inspired by the color, artisans and architecture that she has experienced in her travels to various countries around the world…
DIRA means “To Create”
DIRA was formed to give talented, local, highly skilled artisans, global marketplace opportunities to inspire their success and growth. These beautiful handcrafted products reflect the design culture of these individual artists while instilling hope for the future.
Design Newsletter, Summer 2019
A Beach Inspired Renovation is the FEATURE story of our Summer Design Newsletter….
Spring High Point Market 2019
‘Living our Most Expressive Self’ was the common theme at this Spring’s High Point Market 2019.Our HOME is our canvas to reflect our true selves. Upbeat, playful expression….So how do YOU do YOU?
Architectural Digest Home show, NYC 2019
We were excited to finally see lots of COLOR at the Architectural Digest HOME show 2019…
ASPEN Architecture and Beauty
We just returned home from Aspen, Colorado last nite. It was a glorious week spent with family that lives and works there year round and family members from other parts of the country. We’ve made this pilgrimage to Colorado for an annual reunion of sorts for at least 20 years, to enjoy each other in the glorious mountainous setting and ski ski ski…
Guest Room Remodel
We were asked to turn a tired guest room into a relaxing respite for Holiday Guests. With the positioning of the windows in the room, we decided to utilize the original twin bed set up…