Category Archives: Décor and Design

A Greenwich Village Townhouse

Happy Monday!  I hope everyone had a terrific weekend.  Brooke Shields New York townhouse is featured in the March 2012 issue of Architectural Digest. Shields collaborated with designer David Flint Wood and MADE architects on the 1910 era four-story Greenwich Village townhouse. Best wishes for a creative, exciting, and fabulous week! source: photography by William...

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Vivre

Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzotti, founder of Vivre shares her workspace, philosophy on interior design,  and  travel  tips  in  the Sept/Oct  issue of  Lonny Magazine.   Needless  to say, I’m smitten by the collection of art and design books, the inspirational mood board, and the lucite conference table. source: Lonny Magazine Sept/Oct 2011

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A Ravishing Sideboard

How ravishing  is  this  curvy, leather  covered, Greenwich-green  recycled  dresser?  The dresser was purchased from a Los Angeles thrift store for $30.00 (an unbelievable find), then refurbished by Eddie Ross for House Beautiful. I must confess, I’m not  much  of  a DIY (do it yourself) girl.  It’s embarrassing to admit I’m not handy with tools....

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Bespoke Leather Panels

Undeniably splendid!   Genevieve Bennett  designed  these  elegant and  contemporary decorative leather panels.    Customized  and  made to  order, the  collection  consists  of embossed,  engraved, and  sculpted leather panels that may be applied to walls, flooring, furniture, and upholstery. source: photos genevievebennett.com discovered via Chictip.com

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Love At First Sight

Have you ever seen a more glamorous apartment?  Breathtakingly gorgeous!  I’m captivated  by every facet of  Candace Bushnell’s  1200 square foot Manhattan  apartment. The oh-so feminine pastel color palette, crystal chandeliers, sparkling  vintage mirrored screen and 1920′s mirrored side tables, gold leafed sheath sconces, pink 19th-century Venetian chaise,  minty green tufted velvet bustle chair and...

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Harlem His + Hers

Interior Designer Elaine Griffin lives in a 1,000 square foot Harlem brownstone that was built in the 1890′s.  The apartment is saturated with color, shape, and texture; and is filled with an artful display of books and art collections. Click here to view additional photos. source: Elle Decor and edited/scanned by CGS

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Pacific Palazzo

This elegant Italianate palazzo has both glorious mountain vistas and sweeping ocean views.  The master bath’s silvery vanity with handpainted flowers and trees is dazzling, along with the antique shelves and gilded vines that hold the owners toiletries. Photographed by Lisa Romerein for Santa Barbara Magazine April/May 2011.  This issue is not to be missed!...

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Not So Victorian

Interior  Designer  Lynne Scalo gave  this  renovated   Victorian  home   in  Ridgefield Connecticut, a modern yet sophisticated makeover. Scalo dramatically combined exuberant color, furniture from different time periods; and infused a sense of whimsy, by deftly mixing antique silver, disco ball chandeliers, 1960′s mod-style leather sofa, and Philippe Starck furnishings. Photographed by Tim Street-Porter for...

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Happy Saturday!

Just taking a break from preparing my income tax returns, I’m drowning in receipts…groan, but by the end of this weekend, I should have them completed (Yay!). One of my recent purchases (and a new favorite) is the design and lifestyle book Belle Blanc by Mirjana Schnepf and Bianca Aurich.  Every page is decadently mouthwatering....

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Brooklyn Brownstone

Designer Anishka Clarke, president of Ishka Designs, is featured in Rue Magazine January/February 2011 issue.  Clarke seamlessly blends modernism with earthy and organic textures to create warm, inviting, and eclectic living spaces.  Click here, if you wish to view additional photographs. source: Photography Jamie Beck for Rue Magazine

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