DIFFA stands for ‘Design Industry Foundation Fighting Aids’. Annually at the AD Home Show, many different organizations from manufacturers to schools, create over the top, out of the box, creative dining experiences for all to view.
The Architectural Digest Home Show 2015 on Pier 92, in NYC was great this year. Lots of talented artisans and exhibitors. Here are some of my favorites…
I had the pleasure of being a Judge for the Architectural Digest Home Show in NYC. ASID had its annual vote and presentation of Awards to ten deserving exhibitors at the show…
“Denise Wenacur helped me design my newly enlarged family room addition. We had so much more space that we needed to update it with new, comfortable pieces. My main concern was…”
This beautiful kitchen solution was the result of tearing down a few walls and reworking the outside deck. It gave us the much needed room to add lots of custom cabinetry and flood the room with natural light with two sets of sliding glass doors…
“I’m a photographic artist. I work with many different subjects and styles, always in series form, always with a focus on what I consider to be visual seduction. Probably what’s most unique about what I do is how I freely improvise in my use of the digital editing process to create images that surprise and even confound the eye…
During a recent trip, I visited the beautiful NEW Aspen Art Museum in Colorado. The exterior Woven Wood Screen has an intricate quality when viewed close up, and evokes curiosity from far away. The award winning Japanese Architect, Shigeru Ban, designed this 33,000 sq ft. structure to “create a harmony between Aspen’s existing architecture and the surrounding natural beauty…
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By the start of 2014’s fourth quarter, inquiries for Interior Design projects had reached their highest level in three years, according to the ASID’s Designer’s billings index. For a closer look at the industry, Home Accents Today spoke to Denise Wenacur and four other top designers for their feedback on the business end of Design…
A beautiful home nestled in the woods in Connecticut, required an equally cozy interior for the family room. The family loved natural elements and textures. View the VIDEO tour with Denise as she points out some beautiful items in a soothing color palette of tans, browns, and earth tones…
We had a great time walking through the NY NOW furniture and accessory show at the Javitz center in NYC. This year there were some great items to see….
Scott’s primary focus of his work is to depict motion. He takes a unique approach to his photography, capturing the synergy of movement, energy and emotion of the subject matter.
We are proud to announce that we were a Finalist in the Westchester Design Awards 2014 in the Category of Foyer Entry….
Wallpaper is back and another new Trend. This hand made Chinese wallpaper was created from a team of artists in Shanghai China! An elegant mural on silk paper for a dining room.
Looking to be outside but stay closer to home? Walkway on the Hudson is a scenic walking bridge located over a wide part of the Hudson River, in Poughkeepsie. Originally an old abandoned railroad bridge after a massive fire, the bridge has been turned into a pedestrian park and historic preserve, for all to enjoy.
Our team did a beautiful job fully renovating this residential kitchen utilized more like a commercial kitchen with a private chef who creates wonderful meals for this couple on a daily basis.
Its hard to believe that we are starting to wrap up the construction phase of this project. 4 months goes by fast! Of course, it is never easy living in a house during a renovation, but the end result is always worth the sacrifice as most homeowners will agree.
Wow! Lots of progress since we started our construction on March 18th. Cabinets and appliances have just arrived for the kitchen. Next step is to
Do you like HGTV? Do you watch as many How-To and Do-It-Yourself shows as you can find on TV? Admit it, we know you do! These shows are popular because they offer varied solutions and allow us to dream about transforming our own homes. Denise Wenacur is offering another viewing option for your secret indulgence, of an ongoing renovation…
Every aspect of our lives in an opportunity to create ‘Good Design’. Whether it is how we are arranging plants on a bay window, our
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!”