Tag Archives: Interior Design

Mad Men

AMC’s Mad Men is back this Sunday (July 25th), and like many other people I’m excited! It’s a cult phenomenon that has effected the country’s design aesthetic by inspiring us in the way we dress (please see Banana Republic [here] … Continue reading

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“I’m one to look back in order to move forward”- Thomas O’Brien

photograph by: Lauren Gries Last week I wanted to write a witty post about how as we celebrated our independence, we should also be remember how much of England we owe our lives to American in interior design, music, fashion … Continue reading

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My Style in One Picture

Wow! What a challenge! the blog From the Right Bank has asked their readers to post ONE IMAGE of a room that would sum up their style.  I did a lot of soul-searching and archive searching trying figure this out.  In … Continue reading

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Curtains: Making the best decision for your budget.

Today as I hibernate indoors away from the 90º heat and ultra humidity I am working on my curtains.  One thing about being on a budget in designing your space is having to make sacrifices on the things you want, … Continue reading

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Must do: Visit Ace Hotel – Drink Stumptown Coffee

Just last month my boyfriend discovered in the Garment District (29th and Broadway) that there is a Stumptown coffee shop!  We were both very excited as we were introduced to the magnificence that is Stumptown coffee on our last vacation to … Continue reading

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I’m a little behind, but the April/May issue of Lonny Mag is out!

It’s the green issue too! Check it out here: lonnymag.com

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Keep Calm And Carry On

click here to buy print That’s right, that’s what I should be doing now. As I am nearing the end of my very long college engagement, I am really stressed out.  This propaganda poster seems to be well suited.  I’ve seen … Continue reading

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Turquoise

(photo credit:  layoutsparks.com) So I work for a company that’s well known for its little Blue Box.  Sounds exciting, right?!  Yes, it is sometimes and I love the heritage and history behind it. But yesterday, after finding out about where … Continue reading

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Welcome . . . . to my home.

A quality entrance is key in any place and even though a lot of New York apartments may seem too small, creating an entrance can actually enhance the size of the space.  When you create separate areas and break up … Continue reading

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I’m back!

From Seattle! This past week my boyfriend and I took a lovely vacation to sunny (yes! while we were there) Seattle!  We must have brought the sun with us because New England had the rainiest week in years.  Our visit … Continue reading

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