Last week, a bevy of designers, design bloggers and industry insiders descended upon the historic Greystone estate in Los Angeles for a preview of Maison de Luxe, presented by Luxe Interiors + Design, The Friends of the Greystone and The City of Beverly Hills.  Twenty-six fabulous designers transformed the Greystone into a home truly deserving of ...

The last few months have been a blur.  August was full of new projects and out-of-town visitors.  September was what I like to call: “Serial meetings & after-hours-events, so when do I actually get the work done?  Oh, the weekend!” month.  By the time October came around and the song & dance was shaping up to ...

This past week I was in Texas, working my way through my annual CEUs at Metrocon in Dallas.  One of the classes I attended was led by  Hansgrohe’s Jen Bruno, How Tweet it Is.  The class was fantastic (I love Jen’s energy!) and one of my biggest takeaways was the fact that social media continues to impact ...

So, I’ve been playing around with a new-for-me social media app and I’m hooked (thus the corny title of this blog post).  Instagram is like Facebook, but in pictures only.  You share photos taken in realtime or from your iPhone library on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, on your blog and via email.  Instagram is also #hashtag ...

This picture always makes me smile.  Mario Buatta, amid a sea of fabrics, concept photos, architectural plans and catalogues.  A very full and very layered room.  Though this photo was taken several years ago, it is representative of sample libraries before it and those yet to come.  An interior design sample library that is a ...

If you have known me for any length of time, you probably have heard about or seen pictures of the lake house.  Our country home away from our city home, the lake house is my in-law’s charming & cozy cottage with ample outdoor living areas (thanks to their affinity for entertaining).  The house is nestled ...

“It’s been my experience, Julia, that no matter where you go…there you are.” Suzanne, “The Last Humorously-Dressed Bellboy in America” Season 3, Episode 21, Designing Women— Your online presence is an extension of your physical business storefront.  Just as you groom and refresh your office and client meeting rooms, your online spaces need attention as ...

“I’m sorry I was late. I just couldn’t decide what to wear.” Larry, “Trick or Treat” Season 2, Episode 3, Curb Your Enthusiasm— Just as planning an agenda for a client meeting, a blog calendar is necessary preparation for determining the focus and rhythm of your editorial content.  It is also the first step in ...

“I don’t mean to panic anyone, but I’m afraid the calamari has been infested with baby squid.” Dick, “Dickmalion” Season 2, Episode 20, 3rd Rock from the Sun— A little more than a month ago, while the Hollywood community gathered for a dazzling evening at the Oscars, more than 200 design bloggers descended on the ...