Maison & Objet

2014 INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS

Identifying design trends from year to year has always fascinated me.The lifespan of a trend has been cut in half due to social media. Fashion typically influences what is seen in the design world.  Once a trend hits the runway,…

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LIGHTEN UP! FUN FRENCH FURNITURE

“Style is thumbing its nose and the dogma of seriousness. A cunning maximalism is making life happier. Disrespectful mash-ups, quirky subversions, provocative collages and chaotic combinations are mixing up the codes of neoclassical culture and digital pop culture. Chic and…

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DIVINE FINDS: FRENCH FURNITURE

“The eye has to travel.”- Diana Vreeland As I have mentioned in my previous posts about Paris, this trip was a creative pilgrimage for me. For the past few years, I have been juggling my design career, being a working…

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DIVINE FINDS FROM MAISON & OBJET

Sublime Shagreen For the first timer going to Maison & Objet (like myself), it can be incredibly overwhelming!!! The show is comprised of 8 different themed pavilions covering everything from textiles and kitchen items to furniture and ethnic chic accessories.…

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THE LOVELY LIGHTS OF PARIS

Multicolored Glass Clusters Illuminated from Within Before I head to High Point market tomorrow, I wanted to share some of the amazing finds from my trip to Paris last month.  There are too many to share in one post, so…

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GOOD VIBRATIONS

Surrounded by Good Vibrations Forgive me friends….it has been 368 days since my last post! After a year dedicated to volunteering and fundraising for The Mint Museum Auxiliary, I am back to solely focusing on interior design and easing back into…

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