Published: November 4th, 2013
“Why buy their style when you can create your own?” reads the ad for a major retail furniture chain. “If you love it, it works!” This is, after all, the age of HGTV and Houzz.com, and thousands of homeowners are feeling empowered to engage in do-it-yourself home decorating without the benefit of an interior designer. […]
Published: April 15th, 2013
When considering room ideas for interior design, we usually think of smart furnishings, fabulous color schemes, and amazing art. I go there as well, but it doesn’t take much to get me thinking about … wait for it… WALLPAPER! Yes, that little afterthought for some is a delightfully guilty pleasure for me. After all, wallpaper […]
Published: December 4th, 2012
Luxury interior design begins with the perfect mix of dimension, light and flow. In my previous post, a photo of a garden walk in Ravello illuminated the point beautifully. Chicago is not Ravello, but it has its own design gems. Consider one of Chicago’s premier new high-rises, One Museum Place. It may not be the […]
