Dining by Design NY 2015

Dining by Design

Last night New York City was full of hustle, bustle and excitement as usual, especially over Dining by Design! This five day event fundraises for DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) which is one of the country’s largest supporters of people living with AIDS and preventive education for those at risk.

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I met up with my friends Tyler Wisler of HGTV & George to the Rescue and Bobby Berk of Bobby Berk Home which always is a blast!

The pictures below are some of the gorgeous designs from the event…. Plus a little look at Tyler, Bobby and me ! 

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Being at an event with such captivating and intricate designs shaped a night filled with laughs and good company to be even more priceless.

Take a look at DIFFA's website to see how you can make a difference! 

http://diffa.org/

Modernism Week - Design Plan

The Design Plan

Before the girls and I could set out to warm and sunny Palm Springs I had to formulate my design. The color direction for the master bath was green and blue which is PERFECT to create a masculine look.

            

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              Every design starts with an inspiration which molds the whole look. Wondering what that was? Marble walls! This element weaved together the whole look by creating a base for the design. By blending in rich variations of navy and emerald I was able to accomplish a fresh and clean look.

    

  

Now, flat colors are NEVER fun. 

When thinking of how I could add some spice into the room my mind flew directly 

to à wallpaper! Lacquered Strié and Mad For Plaid by Phillip Jefferies were the winning choices! These components added personality to the space, intriguing people to take a peek!

    After deciding on the furniture, 

the final step was the accessories! Intricate lighting, artwork and plants were used to complete the space.

Once the design was set and ready to go, so were we! 

Saturday February 7^th, the girls and I woke up bright and early, said goodbye to  cold and snowy New York and hello to sunny California! 

Modernism Week 2015 Palm Springs, Ca

Modernism Week 

2015

For most people February 14^th means pink and red hearts and LOTS of chocolate but in the design world it marks a different kind of “love”, Modernism Week! In Palm Springs, California, February 14^th- 22^nd is a week to celebrate and appreciate mid-century architecture, design and contemporary thinking. Christopher Kennedy invited 12 top designers from around the country to create mod spaces reminiscent of Hollywood in the 50's, 60's and 70's .  I was thrilled when he offered me the master bath to design.  When it was time to implement the design, My team and I flew to Palm Springs, rented a FABULOUS Mid Century house for our home base and set to work.

Here is a sneak peek into our California visit... more posts to follow!