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BEFORE DEMO IN PROGRESS One of my favorite projects of all time was a “diamond in the rough” Ranch-style home in Westchester, NY. You could tell right away the potential this home had with the right design and materials. The fireplace redesign is the area that had the most impact in the home and is…

Entertaining For The Holidays Essential Tips to Master Holiday Entertaining Hosting a holiday party should be nothing less than fun! The holiday season is always so magical. It’s a time of year we reunite with family and catch up with old friends. It’s the end of the year and the start of a new one,…

How to set up a home bar So you my be wondering, “How do I set up a bar at home?” With these tips your home bar will not only be fully stocked, it will be functional and stylish too. First things first, you need to establish a setup. Home bars can range from rolling…

“DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH” When researching houses to flip and design for a client, we knew we had to look for the worst house in the best neighborhood. After many months of searching, we came upon an outdated 1950’s Ranch home. Pulling into the driveway, you could see how overgrown the landscaping had become due…

Part 3 of a Three-Part Series One of the most stunning, existing structures in the room was the reclaimed, wooden ceiling. I knew the moment I saw the ceiling, it was better to leave it as is and include it in the design. The beauty of the wood added an additional layer and made such…

Part 2 of a Three-Part Series I’m always nervous when I start something and have no knowledge of what’s beneath the surface, but you just have to take the first step and start ripping it apart. So that’s exactly what we did! We started with the top piece that actually looked like a wavy piece…

Part 1 of a Three-Part Series Welcome to the designer show house series! We’re here at the Holiday House in New York City, and I’m going to tell you a little about what a show house is, who is involved, and how the spaces get transformed so quickly. So let’s get right into it.…