AnnMarie combines her artistic vision and a love for nature to repurpose fallen lumber into unique live edge furnishings and wood art using her own sawmill. She also works for a structural steel engineer, volunteers as a 4H Leader, and is founder of a Nature and Animal Assisted Intervention Program helping traumatized youth.
Call me an optimist but there is something invigorating about the start of a New Year. Clean slate. You get to choose what to take from the past year and what to change going forward in the new. With a positive attitude, I can say 2024 will be a great year filled with learning, creativity, community and collaboration. And fantastic Design project solutions!
We recently hosted a spectacular Holiday event that brought together the vibrant hues of creativity, live music, and hands-on crafting. Our featured guest speaker, Amy Wax, a renowned Color Consultant and fine artist, added a brilliant spectrum of insights to the evening.
Have you envisioned your perfect holiday home that will be the backdrop for your party celebrations? Picture a beautifully designed table, a welcoming ambiance, and the delight of friends and family gathered around…
The Design Lab at our Interior Design studio in Croton on Hudson, NY, recently played host to an extraordinary evening that brought artistry to life. Principal Denise Wenacur curated a unique experience by visiting the home and studio of the talented artist, Sarah Von Dreele then invited her to speak at The Design Studio to give attendees a rare opportunity to witness the magic of her work in progress.
The 2023 Fall High Point Market in North Carolina unfolded a tapestry of design trends that promise to redefine homes and elevate living spaces…
Kricia Palmer, Medical Doctor turned Interior Designer, interviewed Principal Denise Wenacur on her Podcast called The Design Doctor. Listen to the informative conversation about the specialized world of Design-Build, and how to avoid making costly mistakes!
Our new Studio called The Design Lab is an environment created to cultivate imagination, creativity and curiosity. What better way to celebrate its launch than with a Grand Opening Party and Inaugural Speaker Event!
We were HONORED to have Mayor Pugh and the Trustees to our new studio location to officiate a special ribbon cutting ceremony. It was lovely to host an Open House for the community with some of our business neighbors too…
Our Grand Opening event inaugural speaker series AND Ribbon Cutting with the Mayor and Trustees was a HUGE SUCCESS!
GRAND OPENING events at our new studio called THE DESIGN LAB!
We were named a local expert by Redfin! Check out this feature article on the sophistication and allure of the color black…
We are so excited for the progress on our new Design-Build project.
This lake house has been in the family since the 1970’s. With their growing family, it was time to make some much needed changes to better utilize the space and capitalize on the fantastic lake views…
It is easy to understand why Paris is called the City of Love and Lights when you visit.
There is a relaxed lightness in the air, a sense that time is slower, and that it is more important to have a cup of coffee with a friend than to rush to an appointment…
Going to Market in High Point NC never disappoints! In addition to noticing our own furniture embellishment trends such as buckles, belts decorative straps, and the ‘wave arm’ often wrapping wood, we attended our favorite TrendWatch seminar…
This year at Spring Market we were able to discover rugs made from Recycled PET Yarn. PET yarn is created from plastic bottles and 100% sustainable. PET yarn has excellent performance attributes as it is stain and weather resistant. So we say it is ‘LIVABLE LUXURY’ approved!
My Mother, Terry Gubitose Devenuti (5.14.38 – 3.21.23) was a long time Westchester NY resident and professional artist and painter all of her life. Her inspiration came from the beauty and movement of water, nature, and the interaction of people…
What if every time you came home you felt like you were on vacation? What if every time you walked in the door you felt like you could finally relax, decompress and catch your breath? Our featured Master Suite project is the perfect example of our Livable Luxury Solution!
We are calling our newly renovated studio space the DESIGN LAB! It’s going to evolve into an ‘incubator for creativity, imagination, inspiration and curiosity’.
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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!”
