It's been a pretty exciting year at MTD. Lot's of fun projects- so many master bedroom redos! Seems that having a special, private retreat has been top of mind for many of our clients. A close second was the family room. Deep sectionals in textural fabrics ... not to mention a few daring moments with velvet! Dining rooms were all about glamour this year with over scaled metallic wallpaper patterns still going strong. The crystal of the chandeliers reflecting glittery light patterns off the metallic probably encouraged a bit more than the usual appetites!
One of my favorite projects this year was a "Destination Design" project for a client's home in the Dominican Republic. Sourcing and installing in the DR was actually a fun twist for us! I made so many new contacts there and worked with a great team of contractors and installers. Of course, having my design team travel with me was a great experience. Genie and Analee were terrific on site and really helped pull all the details together.
Super Storm Sandy left too many victims rebuilding their homes. We helped quite a few clients with their efforts- new walls, floors, kitchens, baths... the list seemed endless but in the end their homes were brought back to the comfortable havens they deserved. George Oliphant of WNBC TV's George To The Rescue came calling at MTD and we worked with him and an amazing, dedicated team of electricians and sub contractors to help The Weyant family of Freeport put their home back together. That was the project that touched my heart the most - the tears that were shed at the reveal didn't just come from Priscilla and Cody that day.
The economy must be rebounding - we have no less than three new home builds on Long Island we are working with clients on, one full house renovation in the Hamptons, a NYC upper west side apartment renovation and decoration, and quite a few multi room projects as well. Phew! Amazingly, we still have plenty of energy for whatever new project knocks on our doors in the new year.
Thank you 2013 for being so generous to us. Here's to your successor - 2014 - and all the promise that the New Year brings!
Cheers!!
Marlaina
