I can't live without comfy chairs. Apparently, it is something that is surprisingly hard to find (even for a designer). This April I tried at least fifty chairs at High Point Furniture Market and found just a few great chairs. I hope that I saved you a huge amount of legwork by sorting through so-to-say "comfy chairs" and, actually finding the ones that are tried and … [Read more...]
Living Room with A Built-in Bar Wall Unit. Decorating Ideas
How to make blue-grey tones warm and inviting in the living room. How to add accessories and details to highlight the wall art. Why use bolder objects for display. Just like most of us, my client wanted a comfortable living room to relax. Her preferred paint colors were blue-grey with tan and blue-green colors for upholstery. And she disliked orange. Period. … [Read more...]
How to Choose Quality Sofa Fabric like a Pro
If you want your sofa and chairs to last make sure that you read this post before you buy your sofa. Here I'll show you how to choose the right fabric for your sofa and chairs like a pro, so that even Lucy, the Wheaten, will have a hard time destroying them. Construction But wait. First, you check the construction of your sofa and chairs. Is it sturdy enough? Is the … [Read more...]
Six Common Mistakes when Buying a Sofa and How to Avoid them
Being a huge Mad Men fan, every time my client is talking about buying a sofa my memory goes back to the episode where Betty Draper installed the fainting couch to the horror of both, her husband and her decorator. I have to say that it was quite a show to see Betty reclining on a large Victorian sofa in front of the fireplace. How fun! Buying a new … [Read more...]
