Way before I was an interior decorator, I was obsessed with doors.
And it's much more than the actual door with its style, color and design that the homeowner has used to set it apart. It's about imagining what lies beyond the door. What the home looks like and the lifestyle of the residents.
And London has some of the most beautiful doors anywhere.
Read MoreAs someone who lives, sleeps and breathes color, I have always believed that popular color trends somewhat reflect what is happening in the world around us.
When Benjamin Moore Benjamin Moore announced its Color of the Year 2017 – Shadow 2117-30, a rich, royal amethyst, I thought, this is it. A shadowy, brooding, deep color that speaks for itself.
Read MoreOn my desk, I have a card that says: “I often dream that my life is just as it is now…only I have well-behaved hair and I live in Paris.”
And all of this is true. To live in a dreamy (small) apartment in Paris, I can just see it: White walls (the light is great). Beautiful billowing drapes that puddle on the floor. Huge antique gilded mirror that is propped against the wall. A few antique pieces here and there.
Read MoreIt happens a lot. I am often asked what I most want to change in client’s homes. And there have been a lot of articles recently about “what designers dislike most.”
As a Southwest Florida interior decorator who goes into lots of homes, I can tell you a little secret: there are things that make us cringe and they may not be what you would expect. The good news: most of them are easily corrected and some can be done before the end of this article.
Read MoreThere was a time when my Southwest Florida decorating clients wanted to know what to do with all of their books. Donate them? Sort through them and keep a few? Or for those who were downsizing, how to go about the painful task of deciding what to keep.
But these days, decorating with books is a huge trend. So much so that I find myself actually ordering books in specific colors to accessorize client’s homes.
Read MoreHave you ever stayed in a hotel that you loved so much that you wanted to just live there? Like the capricious, six-year old Eloise who lived on the top floor of the New York Plaza Hotel?
Even though we can't all be Eloise, (although you can now book the Betsey Johnson-decorated Eloise Suite for a night or two at www.theplazany.com/eloise) you can bring a little of that special lux hotel vibe back home with you.
Read MoreSpectacular Spaces offers affordable interior decorating in Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Naples, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Cape Coral and Pine Island.
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