Artist: Abigail Edwards, Textile & Wallpaper
With a love of texture and simplicity, Abigail Edwards launched her first hand drawn wallpaper collection in 2011…
Eye Candy
Reclaimed Wood
Clients often ask us how they can be more environmentally friendly in their renovation projects. Some people just want a very unique type of wood for their custom cabinetry. This is when we suggest using Reclaimed Wood…
Biking Manhattan’s West Side
Natural beauty can be found everywhere, even in the city! My hubby and I enjoyed a beautiful 20 mile bike ride from 153rd St. in Harlem down the west side to Battery Park…
Garner Arts Festival, Garnerville, NY
The Garner Arts Center’s home is a former pre-Civil War textile mill. It has been designated as a Historic District and listed on the National and New York State Registers of Historic Places…
Sophisticated Living
We transformed this Master Bedroom Suite into a quiet respite for a lovely couple. We call this ‘Sophisticated Living’ because of all of the beautiful bespoke details that came together to create this serene environment…
ICFF Show, Javitz NYC
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) at the Javitz Center in NYC included unique products this year! 3D Wallpaper complete with glasses, Collapsable Furniture made from Tyvek and all different species of Reclaimed Wood were some of the eye catching items. Designers used their imagination for a worthy fundraiser too….check out the bed of nails and the lipstick chair in our photo highlights!
Decorative Bowls & Accessories
Soli Pierce is the artist behind Sherwood Forest Designs. Her unique designs inspired by nature, are hand painted and finished with non-toxic materials and four layers of food-safe sealer. The decorative and functional wooden bowls and accessories are useful works of art in the kitchen as salad, pasta or fruit bowls…
That’s Drama!
We love to show you our dramatic Before & Afters! We just finished installing beautiful Living Room window treatments, Accessorizing the last shelf of our custom bookcase and reupholstered a favorite sofa to look like new!
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, NYC
French Artist Auguste Bartholdi (born 1834) designed the Statue of Liberty as a gift to America. It was positioned to face the Old Country of France, to welcome the immigrants TO America. Bartholdi also had a little help from Mr. Eiffel (yes, as in Eiffel Tower) as he was known for building bridges…
Think Spring!
Even though it does not feel it in the North East, it is the first full day of Spring. Fresh flowers and green lawns are around the corner, promise! Plan ahead for the warmth…
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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!”