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Decorating Ideas February 2, 2015

Alexander Wang’s $8,800 Beanbag Chair

Did you guys hear about Alexander Wang’s new furniture collection? He’s teaming up with Italian company Poltrana Frau, known for its luxury leathers, to launch a 4 piece capsule collection that includes, among other things, an $8,800 leather beanbag char and a bar cabinet that costs $18,500. The pieces are all black leather with awesome Milo Baughman-esque brass bases. I’m a huge fan of Wang’s edgy fashion and own several of his pieces but I’m not sure how I feel about his latest venture. As a designer I completely understand the value of handcrafted luxury goods and I also …

Decorating Ideas January 16, 2015

Simple Decor Updates to Cure the Winter Blues!

The weather has been so gloomy and frigid these past couple of weeks and the lack of light is giving me a serious case of the winter blues! I’ve been dying to do something to brighten up my home, especially my living room which has been feeling sparse on the accessories front since taking down all of my holiday decorations. Luckily my friends at Target were right on time with an offer to to help me update my living room! I believe that making simple changes such as adding in new accessories is the easiest way to change the …

Decorating Ideas January 8, 2015

5 Easy Ways to Update Your Home for the New Year

In the New Year we all make resolutions to make changes in our lives whether it’s making improvements to our diet or our bodies, creating a financial plan or getting more organized. But one of the areas of our lives that often gets neglected is our homes! A beautiful, inspiring and well designed home can enhance your life and your mood in ways beyond measure and can fuel the positive energy needed to accomplish all of the other goals you want to achieve. With that in mind, it’s time to establish some decor resolutions! Here are 5 easy and inexpensive …

Best Planners to Get Organized New year 5

Decorating Ideas January 8, 2015

5 Chic Planners to Help You Get Stylishly Organized for 2015

Even though we’re in the full-on digital age with smart phones, tablets and apps, there’s still nothing that beats a good old fashioned pen and paper for jotting down notes and keeping an organized schedule. Here are five of my favorite planners to help you get stylishly organized for the New Year!

1. Graphic Image 2015 desk diary (LINK)

2. POKETO agenda day planner (LINK)

3. KATE SPADE PAINTERLY CHEETAH AGENDA (LINK)

4. SMYTHSON OF BOND STREET WAFER DIARY (LINK)

5. SUGAR PAPER FOR TARGET COLLECTION (LINK)

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Decorating Ideas December 10, 2014

Introducing Waterworks Kitchen

For more than 30 years Waterworks has been a leader in the bath industry and now the brand is branching out into the kitchen category with the launch of Waterworks Kitchen and a newly opened flagship kitchen showroom in Manhattan. Kitchens were a natural transition for Waterworks since many of the products the company has expertise in designing for the bath could easily be scaled for a kitchen environment. The full line includes made-to-order cabinetry, wall and floors tiles, sinks, faucets, lighting, ceramics, and even soap and dish towels providing a one-stop design experience with everything you’d need to outfit …

Holidays & Celebrations December 5, 2014

A Peek Inside My Home for the Holidays with Balsam Hill

During the holidays when I was growing up both my mom and grandma went over-the-top with their Christmas decorations. We’re talking little Christmas villages, santa figurines, garlands up the staircase, twinkling lights indoors and out, and of course, the most beautiful Christmas tree ever. Having grown up with an appreciation for creating a beautiful and festive holiday atmosphere, decorating my own home for Christmas is something that I look forward to each year. Living in New York, however, the process of getting a tree and decorating can be a huge hassle. Once you buy the tree, you have to figure …