I’ve been getting a few requests about how I updated an old Holtkotter Wurzburg Brass Chandelier (a very traditional style) on my show last week. It wasn’t a real Holtkotter, which is a collector’s piece and runs anywhere from $1000... 

I found out the hard way that washing slipcovers (which can cost a fortune, BTW, especially if you buy them from Pottery Barn) takes a slight hand and a lot of courage. Much like washing your favorite $400 set of lingerie from La Perla. Here’s... 

Repeated themes in fashion and interiors is not a new notion. What walks long legged on the runways of Paris often end up as inspiration for bedding, drapery, rugs and home accessories. What I like to wear is reflective of how I design my own NY pad.... 

How funny, after I posted my last blog “Mixing Old and New” I fell upon New York Magazine’s cover story “The New Old“. I have fallen in love with taking old antiques or heirlooms and giving them a fresh face. I like to call... 

On my show this week, the Sherman Family wanted to mix their cool, contemporary style with their heirloom furnishings and housewares. Designing and styling a dining room for a professional party planner definitely kept me on my toes! It’s a fun... 

We all know and love the Barcelona Chair designed in 1929 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It’s modern and chic in chrome and leather. But this very cool company, Viva Terra, offers an eco-earthy version. Built from FSC-certified machiche, a tropical... 

On my HGTV show Splurge & Save today I revamped a living room and gave it the Colonial twist that the Vaccarino family was craving, on a budget of $4000. Yikes! Here’s my Inspiration Board for this Room Recipe… Problems with the old... 

In celebration of Earth Day I post some fun and easy Room Recipe Projects on how to update old or unwanted furniture with a bit of spit and polish. SIDEBOARD I took an old, inexpensive sideboard from my client’s mother and gave it new life. I used... 

On my show last week I redefined an unused sunroom by giving it a rustic flair. The Dews Family really wanted a log cabin style adult space where they could bird watch, have “card night” with their friends, and show off their collection of... 

On my show SPLURGE & SAVE this week I build inexpensive “Tiki Torches” for any backyard space or outdoor event. It’s so easy! Green Lanterns Line the Space I use round Chinese hanging lanterns and put them on a copper pipe stake....