I took part in a really great event last week at Atlas New York for the Safe Horizon Charity in New York City. It was a design competition between myself and Oskar Torres. The winner was given $10K for donation to Safe Horizon. Pier One Imports and New... 

Top 5 ROOM RECIPE Tips for Baby Proofing your home: 1. Spiky Corners Surfsidebaby.com offers three sizes of Padded Table Shields in non-toxic, flame retardant material ($25 to $50). These stretch around the entire outer edge of a table and do not require... 

Today I provide a great Room Recipe for a traditional, warm and sophisticated kitchen space. It has honey stained cabinetry with classic styling, a natural stone tile back splash, mix n’ match dark and light wood tones, and oil rubbed hardware.... 

We’re all a ball of nerves these days. With this money crisis and overall uneasy state of affairs, a lingering sense of stress is a common perspective. Ah the days of wine and leisure are past! I find people asking for a calmer environment. A regular... 

The story that SARA RIMER writes in the New York Times called Preserving a Modernist Way of Life made me salivate. It’s a dream of mine to gather a team of friends and professionals to bring a home back to life. This happens to be a 1970s modern... 

Architectural Digest shows off Designers’ Own Homes, so hold onto your jewels – this stuff is FAB! This month Thomas Pheasant’s Classical Vision through a Modern Lens in Washington, D.C. left me awe struck. You can learn his Designer Secrets... 

In the New York Times today writer KIMBERLY STEVENS talks about the changing industry of interior designers in Renovating an Industry. Stevens mentions how you have to get creative in marketing your business during these depressing economic times. Tweeting... 

Before construction begins on any new building these days, much more thought goes into the process from beginning to end. With the trend toward green design, the use of sustainable materials and the impact that building any structure can have on our environment... 

Very exciting news! Lynn over at MyEarth360 is giving all Room Recipes members a very special discount on all her fabulous green products! You have to check it out. Our members get 10% off everything–including sale items! These days we can all...