Upper East Side: How to Create Balance in Your Living Room Design
I have an unspoken formula for creating balance in design. I liken it to creating a painting and see each space as a compressed composition. Critical to not get stuck using all the same type of shapes. Meaning be sure to incorporate some solid, some open, some woven or irregular, some angular. If there are […]
Why We are So Obsessed with Kelly Wearstler
I know we are not the only ones completely girl crushing on Kelly Wearstler. Let’s breakdown why we love her: The Colors Are Just Right. She has an innate balance and eye for the right color. For example, it always seems like fresh new shade of cream. She is not inviting the wheel; she just […]
Vintage Rugs: Semikah Textiles
I will forever have a soft spot for vintage rugs. But at one point in time and perhaps in a near future they will all be collected and sold. They will be gone. It has been harder to and harder to find the special ones that stand out from the usual. Here are a couple […]
Truth about Restoration Hardware’s Cloud Sofa
Author: Sydney Piwowar Endless times have clients requested the cloud sofa. While the 100% down feather filled cushion wrapped in your “custom” choice of upholstery sounds lovely on paper, it does function as lovely in real life. Clients are often drawn towards the modern and relaxed look of the cloud. While there is nothing wrong […]
5 Tricks to Make Your Sofa Last Longer
Author: Sydney Piwowar Early in our lives have we all overpaid for a sofa that barely lasted 5 years. We all felt the cushions start to cave in after a year in our favorite spot… its heart breaking to waste the money. As designers, we have been trained in this knowledge to make sure you […]
Loft Living — Adams St Install
We are so excited about our recent install—we can barely contain ourselves. The space previously was a dated space stuck in 90’s, with rounded walls and random suspension cable tracks lights. We gutted the loft, including every bathroom, ripped out the old gym style railing with a fresh clean modern version and replaced a curved […]
How to Decorate with Plants
Plants are often overlooked as a potential element to design a space. Plants not only bring in needed color and life but can be integral in finishing a space. Plant life is also a great way to keep the space fresh visually and satisfy the need to mix it up. One of the most popular […]
How to Add Color in Your Home, Naturally
In the last several years, I’ve noticed a trend in the striping of color from wardrobes and adding it to environments. Color can be tricky and much harder as a sweater paired with someone’s complexion. In art school students are first taught to draw in pencil, only using black and white- in order to understand […]
Dark Painted Cabinets
Dark painted cabinets are having a moment. A moment that I think is going to stick around for a while. We have spent 20 years in the beige range that dulled our senses and put us to sleep. It is an exciting time to be in design and see the marketed shift in peoples comfort […]
Favorite Chairish Picks
I surely hope you have discovered Chairish, the fabulous curated vintage marketplace from vendors across the country. Think of 1st Dibbs meets Etsy, which is a happy mix of vintage retailers and everyday individuals that have an amazing piece to sell. It’s a great place to find an original pieces to introduce in a unique element […]