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The Envoy Hotel: A Boston Waterfront Luxury Hotel Experience
Oct 21 2016 ·0During the whirlwind that was the Boston Design Market and the opening of my art exhibit at the FDO Group showroom, I opted to simply things a bit and I booked myself a hotel room for two nights at the Envoy Hotel in the Seaport District of Boston. What a treat it was! Not only is this boutique property (part of the Autograph Collection by Marriott) luxurious and well-located, it is a treat for Interior Designers and design lovers alike. Come and take a peek with me…
Pike Place Market
Aug 19 2015 ·0My quick trip to Seattle in July was filled with so much amazing sightseeing, including the incredible Chihuly Garden & Glass exhibit. Perhaps my 2nd favorite spot we visited was Pike Place Market. Known as “Seattle’s epicenter of fresh produce, specialty foods and independent businesses”, Pike Place is the 33rd most visited attraction in the world!
Pike Place Market is one of the oldest continuously operated markets in the country. With a divine location right on the Elliott Bay waterfront, the Public Market opened in 1907 with the mission to have the “consumer meet the producer”.
Diary of an Interior Designer: Cape Cod Seaside Home, Office, Foyer & Family Room
May 08 2013 ·1Continuing on with our tour of this lovely seaside home, today’s first stop is the Office. Located off the main Foyer, the Office is tucked behind French doors and is just far enough removed from the rest of the house to offer a quiet space to attend to business responsibilities.
This is the bland space that I viewed the first time I toured the house, rather sterile and not very inviting…
Diary of an Interior Designer: Seaside Home, Cape Cod, Part One
Apr 30 2013 ·1One of the luxuries of sharing a completed project is the ability to reflect and share the story behind the design: the ups and downs, the twists and turns and the knowledge that it all turned out beautifully in the end. As an interior designer my job is much like that of the Fairy Godmother in the story of Cinderella ~ I transform the drab to fab. As you will see however, it is not always as easy as waving a wand and saying ‘bibbity-bobbity-boo’. However, the end result is always magical…