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…
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…
The Kitchen & Bath Show (KBIS), combined with the International Builder Show (IBS) was the place to be in Orlando, Florida last week. Well attended and filled with stunning solutions, the obvious focus was on COLOR in the home!
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…
We loved seeing the creative work from Artisans in Venice on our virtual tour led by Luisella Romeo…
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!
The beautiful work of fine artist Jeff Erickson, reminds me of my beloved Hudson River…
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 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.
We arranged for beautiful Stark areas rugs to be delivered first, originally purchased 8 months ago, and a moving van filled with gorgeous furniture that we have been so excited to place in the house…
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!”
