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Monthly Archives: September 2011
The Salt Cave , Great Friends And Only One Shower….In The Men’s Room
I snatched up a Groupon a couple weeks ago for myself and 3 of my close friends to have some fun at the Salt Cave in Naples . It was for a 60 minute Infrared Sauna that is supposed to heal you faster than … Continue reading
Conservatism Is For The Young (in Design)
I have some new clients with Flamingo Pink walls in their condo on the Beach. Their space reflects their own artsy , yet sophisticated nature , and it is something that I loved to roll along with and even expand upon. … Continue reading
Posted in aging in place
Tagged aging in place, interior design, lifestyle, retirement
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Color Blocking In Interior Design-An Easy Fix For What Ails A Room
Color Blocking is one of those on-and -off again Fashion Trends , that certainly has swept through the summer of 2011. The black dress with white squared shoulders , the camel blouse with red sides. Bold contrasts in bright or … Continue reading
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Tagged color blocking, color blocking in interior design, interior design, Paint
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Passion For Paisley
Sunday I saw a Peacock at the Flamingo Gardens. This always makes me think of the 60′s and the Peacock feathers my Mom kept in a vase in the living room. The 60′s remind me of the Summer of Love … Continue reading
Posted in fabrics
Tagged fabric history, fabric patterns, interior design, paisley, textiles, the 60s
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Awards , Circus Swap Shop , and Flamingo Gardens
This past weekend our ASID Design Excellence Awards were held aboard a yacht that traveled the Inter-coastal waters of Ft Lauderdale from 7-11 pm on Saturday night. It was a fantastic event and included several buffets , a parqueted dance floor … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Flamingo gardens, Florida humor, Florida travel, Steinway < ASID AWards
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Color Me Orange
It is Friday so let’s salute one of the bolder brushes in the palette , and perhaps the most controversial one , Orange. It used to be the way to scare a client , you would mention the word Orange , … Continue reading
Posted in color, Uncategorized
Tagged colors of 2012, orange, orange paint, renault, sherwin williams
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Have You Hugged Your Gator Today?
Apparently one of the things our Naples City Council spent some thought and consideration on yesterday , was whether or nor you should be able to hug a baby Alligator down at Tin City. The answer was yes , after a … Continue reading
Posted in Naples humor, Uncategorized
Tagged alliagtor hugging, alligators, Florida humor, reptiles
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Has Your Design Gone To The Birds?
Yesterday when I was walking through Freedom Park at dusk , I took photos of some of the beautiful water birds that stand regally by the pond’s edge. As majestic as I find birds , I have learned that proposing a … Continue reading
LEED Home (Green) in Old Naples is Taking Shape.
The LEED For Homes Team met yesterday at the building site. I am happy to be the Interior Designer on the project , and to be associated with some true Professionals in the Industry. The construction site looks pretty much like any … Continue reading
Posted in LEED HOME
Tagged Green Home < Sustainable Home, Green Interior Design, LEED AP, LEED Home
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Dorothy Draper- 5 Great Quotes From The Grand Dame Of Design
Let’s start Monday with some great sayings attributed to one of the first Interior Designers/Decorators , the legendary Dorothy Draper. 1. I believe in doing the thing you feel is right. If it looks right it is right. 2. I’ll … Continue reading
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Tagged Dorothy draper, interior design, Interior Designer quotes
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