Okay so I’ve gotten a lot of questions about my necklaces. I don’t blame you for being curious, because I wear them all the time and up until this point, I guess I never really told the story behind them. So here it is… I’ve been fortunate to travel to a lot of places in …
Ok. I don’t think you can get a grasp of just how bad the effects of Sandy are unless you see it in person. I talked to my friends at SEARS who have been bringing food and supplies to the distributors in the Tri State area, and we filled up a truck at the KMART …
One common design dilemma that I get asked about a lot is how to make a place reflect your personality, yet still look cohesive and cool. Decorating your first place might seem tough, but there are a few ways to go about this. 1. Embrace the mix and match Don’t feel limited to one or …
I recently shared my list of five things I’m glad I tried once, so I thought you might like to read them here too. 5 Things I’m Glad I Tried Once 1. Living alone in a foreign country. I lived in Japan–it was the first place I’d ever lived besides Atlanta–and it was at first …
Every design has a beginning. The cool thing I like to do from the very start is to keep my ideas organized, but I know staying organized isn’t always easy (or my strongest suit). Sometimes you just have to hammer your scattered ideas someplace… literally! In order to do this, I recommend creating a design …
When it comes to design influences, it can be hard to pinpoint all of the individual things that have helped form my eye, but the style from the 1960s is one thing I can say with certainty has contributed to my taste. One thing I love about the 60s is the bold use of color …
Sleek lines; rustic elements; a noticeable lack of throw pillows- they’re all signs that you’re in a guy’s home. And while you might expect a manly home to be defined by the number of beers in the fridge and toilet seats left up, there are actually a lot of ways to make your home manly …
Since it’s summer I know you guys are probably spending a lot of time outdoors, which is great. There’s nothing I like better than some sand, surf and sun. But hey, even if we can’t be on the beach all summer, it’s still nice to soak in some Vitamin D in your own backyard. The …
This week I came across the website of New York based interior designer Kelly Behun and I was really inspired by her portfolio. She’s nailed the artistry of combining irreverent, modern and retro pieces and I wouldn’t mind moving that truck of stuff I’ve got driving across the country into one of these pads. Here …
