In Hawaii, we ate at Cafe Pesto. Economical and soooo delicious; don’t believe me, here are the photo proofs … above = my delicious mean, below = hubby’s choice …
It’s in Hilo Bay area – which we stumbled upon (on purpose) from our helicopter ride to the volcanoes + waterfall (pics to follow). In Hilo bay is an AMAZING farmers market where we picked up some pitaya fruits (I’m obsessed on how DELICIOUS / FRESH it tastes) to eat at home (errr, “home” being the house we rented while at The Big Island (pics of the house to follow as well … promise).
Here’s a semi-peek at the house’s kitchen area …..
I totally became addicted to having pitaya fruit for breakfast (yummy mix with bacon):
I will be sharing pics from Hawaii starting this weekend (unless I am too stuffed from all the BBQ that I plan on having). Tomorrow I will featuring a bedroom design I created for a client who loooves riding horses = yep that means I HAD TO INCORPORATE a cowgirl hat in the design (we even added a lasso as wall art in her living room).
Aloha! Our vaca-nniversay in Hawaii was wonderful; it included snorkeling during the day with turtles and at night with 14 foot wide Manta Rays, helicopter ride to volcano + waterfall and more (posting pics when I get the 1,025,052 photos I took organized! Office opened today, Wednesdays with lots of catching up to do including prepping this post for you …. a foyer and hallway design I created for my fab client, Elizabeth from Manhattan, filled with simple (aka: budget friendly) decorative items:
4 SUPER EASY ways to put pizzazz into your foyer (yep, feel free to whip out your note pad for this):
1. do someTHING with the door(s)! In this rental apt we didn’t paint the sliding doors, BUT added a vintage bike decal which turns into a cute hello-wink-wink fun visual for my clients who is a bicyclist.
2. Provide visual height! Awesome in long small spaces for visual interest, here we accomplished it by me climbing a ladder and installing the tree decal.
3. Make the space functional! Added a mirror! Check yourself out before you leave your home for the whole world to see you (do you have lipstick on your teeth? or spotted a HUGE stain on your tie?)
4. Have a drop zone! Keys, mails, bike helmet. Client already have a corner console but the color was a bit bland so chic black color wood table to the rescue!
The tiny (but now fabulous) foyer / entryway leads to a loooong hallway, which we simply re-organized her artwork, added a dash of fun (see the bird perched on the light switch?), and provided a focal point at the end of the tunnel/hallway with a beautiful floral artwork. Ready to see some BEFORE pics?
My clients are ROCK STARS for allowing photos to help inspire you. On top of the coat rack Elizabeth had the multi-gallery photo frames. I am not a fan of those bec it makes the wall look cluttered, which is NOT want we want from a wall that is functioned to already hold daily usable attire (coats / bags/ etc.) … Elizabeth agreed (yeaaah) and we replaced the multi-photo frame with a beautiful soft serene looking floral artwork.
Hallway leads to the living room which I had already featured in another post. Remember this room?
I love how the sheer curtains gently provides a peek at the bicycle and outdoor area. Yep, I even consider items like bicycle when I design (that’s just how I roll!).
Click here for more photos – where in one space I manged to create a design to fit a living room, entertainment (bar area), and home office design for my client. Here’s a peek at the corner selected for the home office:
Here’s a closer look, and yes I place Post-its to be decorative as well … making these look like a heart shape:
I love hearing from my Elizabeth that she immediately started inviting friends over (wooohooooo, parteeee!!).
Yep, we are still in Hawaii (you can checkout where we are now in Hawaii via my instagram updates) … I created today’s DIY post before we left. What did I make? A tiny (pocket-size) FLIPBOOK to give to hubby for our 4 year wedding anniversary. Above is the gif animated version of it. I got the super ADORABLE idea of blowing kisses via paper from Katie at Color Me Katie blog (thank you Katie for the inspiration!!!!). Here are the steps:
(1) I took a few “action” scene photos… some scenes had me holding up signs saying HAPPY 4yr ANNIVERSARY which I simply write on copy paper with a red marker . . . .
(2) then added hearts clipart using Photoshop (you can also draw the hearts with a marker like Katie did) . . . .
(3) I made sure I had “security” up so hubby didn’t see the design before our anniversary ( I also placed tacks on the floor .. just kidding!)
(4) printed each scene in qty of nine duplicates of each scene . . .
(5) then trimmed each scene . . .
Pssst, yes I did color coordinate wearing my PINK shirt and RED lipstick (smooch) . . .
(6) I grouped each scene together and attached them with a clip
Here’s the FLIPBOOK:
What do you think of it? I wanted it to be small so hubby could carry it in his work bag. It actually turned out SMALLER and CHUBBIER than I had hoped <– all lessons learned for next time around …. note to self: make it wider and less duplicated quantities. The paper clip make it easier to hold / flip and it is a bit more shall I say ‘manlier’ than a ribbon. I think it’s an ADORABLE unique (AND PERSONAL) gift for any anniversary, birthday, valentine’s day, just-because day, or even Mother’s Day (psssst, Mother’s Day is this Sunday, wink!).
Yep, toothpaste is my hanging buddy! Noooo, I haven’t been sniffing paint (again). I seriously use TOOTHPASTE to mark the location where the nails/screws are to be drilled/hammered. How?
Simply dab a little toothpaste to your hook …..
Here’s a closer look . . . .
. . . press the hook (which is to be already mounted on the frame) to the wall . . .
then drill / hammer nail right ON the toothpaste mark . . .
Then, no cursing involved, no mis-measuring, no multiple oopsie holes in wall, just a presto easy breezy install:
btw, do you love my red frame? I just purchased it at an estate sale this weekend, cost was just $5.00!. I looooove the glossy red finish:
If you end up using toothpaste to help mount frames to walls, let me know (I would LOVE to hear your experience and if you get any weird looks from your family haha). As you see, I ended up putting the frame in my kitchen … hoping it will help me NOT PANIC when my smoke alarm YELLS at me when I cook. Have a beautiful day and …. Keep Calm and Carry One! Ooooh, I almost forgot to mention … I’m heading to Hawaii this week for my 4 year wedding anniversary! We were married in Hawaii (Kauai), but this time we are staying at the other islands (Maui and their gorgeous black sanded beaches) + the Big Island (with their amazing volcano excursions). I will aim to share some pics on instagram if you want to travel with me (virtually, wink).
Hi everyone! Today I am featuring the design of a studio apt in the hip west village neighborhood (Manhattan). The apt is (don’t faint!) approx 200 square feet (no need to rub your eyes .. you read correctly .. approx. 200 sq ft). Decorator to the rescuuuuuuue (moi!).
In one open space I managed to fit a sophisticated bedroom area with kick-arse closet system, an elegant living room, a cozy dining area, and a welcoming foyer… all within my client’s budget. Oh, yeah .. my client, Tracy, had mentioned that she has a lot of jewelry so of course I HAD TO squuueeezzze in a pretty vanity area (with mirror and cute ottoman):
Ready to see the before photo? Here it is . . . .
My client had been very busy traveling for the company that she works at that she hasn’t paid too much attention to the state of her home. The time was NOW to decorate her home to reflect her beautiful personality and style – a sophisticated home that she could invite friends over and even more important …. that would welcome her home with love from a busy day at work. We kept the bed and TV, and artwork that she gathered from her travels. FURNITURE PLACEMENT WAS KEY to maximizing this space with looots of storage.
We took the bed (which has drawers on the base) from its current location and placed it on the opposite wall, aligned it vertically, and attached a gorgeous headboard. Check out the furniture placement below:One of my signature design “moves” (yep, just like “dance moves” I have “design moves” haha) = I love incorporating circular items in rectangular/ square rooms (it makes the space feel softer). The circular mirror looks AMAZING in this area, plus bec it is a mirror, it makes the space feel a bit larger (did you forget that the space is 200 sq ft?). Here are more pics . . .
Contractor removed the thin window blinds, and we replaced them with soft roman shades AND curtains (to make the apt dark to help Tracy sleep in on weekends).
The foyer’s bench also serves as extra seating in the living room (for more friends + family to hang out) … Sofabed elegance . . . (yep, now Tracy’s friends can stay overnight).
The design incorporated storage GALORE … in the HUGE closet system (bedroom), under the bed (drawers), in the bookcase (living room), in the (foyer) bench, and wall shelves (in dining area + foyer) to hold artwork.
I designed the bookcase to have doors facing the living room and drawers (for undies, socks, etc.) facing the bedroom. Cool beans, right?
Yep, I’m still taking most of the photos with the help of my assistants. The runner besides the bed are carpet tiles with different blue hues that I mixed-matched for visual interest, then with a sharpie I outlined the cuuurves and the contractor did an AMAZING job trimming it.
Closer peek . . . (psst, even the vanity provides extra storage with it’s wide drawer).
It was important to keep the TOP bookcase cubes OPEN to allow sunlight to shine shine shine-in ooh soo elegantly + so Tracy could continue displaying items that she purchases when she travels.
Dontcha love the adorable round side table below, and how much light shines in the apartment . . . .
Here’s a look at the BEFORE photo of the opposite (from window) wall. There was no designated area in the foyer to drop the keys/mail, hang coats/hats/bags, rest the tushy when arriving to take off ones shoes, and no personality . . . .
But, NOT anymore!!!! Mail/key holder placed next to the intercom phone, coat rack placed in the opposite wall, and …. did you see the coooool white branch hook?
We managed to squuuuueeze in a dining area. Tracy definitely wanted an area that she and 1 guest could sit and enjoy brunch and dinner. So we added a drop leaf counter (which would look AMAZING painted with an cheery/ebony stain), floating wine glass holder, and shelve. What do you think of the design? In case I didn’t mention this before …. 200 sq ft space people!
Knowing WHAT TO KEEP is as important as what to change. The studio apt had lots of character … with it’s ornate ceiling and brick walls. We added 3 round mirrors to the brick wall to make it look open and airy and …. gorgeous.
1. your wall is your friend (add a wide/tall closet system)
2. mingling middle (add tall bookcase with drawers + doors)
3. tushy comfort (add benches that have storage)
4. hide under the bed (no, not you but your stuff | get bed with drawers underneath or containers to hold your seasonal stuff)
5. divine dining (you can convert a small area into a dining space with drop leaf counters)
6. Shelf it up! (add wall mounted shelves to hold art + decor)
Wow, I wrote a lot today. Thanks for stopping by!!! Have an amazing day!
It’s done!!! My venture into glam’ing up a 20″ paper lamp shade that cost $5.95 with “coffee filters” is finally completed! Yep, you read correctly .. coffee filters (minus the coffee). These lil things:
I spotted this DIY over at at Nichole’s blog called Parlour Home Blog and was smitten! So onto my diy list of venture it went, and this month I FINALLY created it. I simply folded the filters twice …..
… then hot glued them one by one onto the $5.95 20″ paper shade.
Thus far looking like a tutu on a shade (haha) . . .
By the way, this hot glue turned out to be my nemesis, not only did I end up scorching my hands like a million times (ok, only a few BUT it hurt sooo much …queue in the almost tears) to the point that fear struct my body (knees weakened) every time I moved toward it to use it once again … ouuuchhiiiie. I even had a few outer body experiences visualizing me STOMPING on the shade giving up. And, I wasn’t it’s only victim ….
… my hard wood floors got a smack-down from it too.
Then as I cursed the hot-glue machine (behind it’s back of course, too afraid to confront it) and complained of it’s attack on my hand to my husband (hubby’s a cop, maybe he could do something about this villain), hubby turned to me and said “hey, it looks like a heart” … a whaaa …..
Wow, it does look like a heart! Awww, how sweet it looks. I then totally forgot about the pain it had caused me, and saw the creative beauty (??) that surfaced. Ok, I was supercharged to finish the project. I decided to start an assembly fine = fold first, the hot glue. I folded the filters and folded and folded and … you guessed it .. folded. I had filters EVERYWHERE.
Oh, my mom came to my rescue (yes, I complained to my mommy too!), she has a smaller hot-glue gun that didn’t gush hot glue as my massive one did. I also learned that my glue gun reaches 375 degree Fahrenheit (no wonder!!!!!). Bye bye meanie hot-glue. Helloooo new BFF . . . . . easy breezy sailing . . . .
it helped me complete this project – creating a FLUFFY (it’s sooooooo fLuFFy) pendant using coffee filters. I used a total of 700 coffee filters (which costed approx $7.00 total with left over filters).
Here’s a closer look .. it’s so FLUUUFFY
I haven’t decided where to hang it, maybe in my dining room. What do you think?
Here’s the beautiful glow when the light is switched on … isn’t it pretty?
I had the pleasure of being invited to the 2013 Post-it 3M preview launch of their new products, and it was ….. fun, colorful, and super creative! The DJ mixes were cool, hors doeurves were YUM, and being surrounded by so much pink made me – happy! It was nice to get a peek of the items before they hit the stores, most become available in May, and some will not be available until Fall. I love the Post-It Big Pads below ….
One of the small post-its above around the Big Pads is mine since we were encourage to write a message, I wrote the word “Love” (i think! hmm, can’t remember what I wrote … yes, they served wine, no, I didn’t have any <- watching my calories intake peeps, wink!). Now is this the COOLEST cyclone EVER? …
When I arrived to one of their tables I was asked what magazine I was from. Whaaaa? a magazine? Lilttle ‘ol me? I guess they expected many mag reviews. I clarified that I was not from a magazine but the owner of an interior design company that specialized in residential designs, and that I often create home office designs personalized to my clients personality. That makes me the perfect match for their office accessory preview (woohoooo)! Check out 3 of the staged home office spaces that they displayed … same table + chair … but the varied accessories (stationary, pillows, etc.) gives them each a different style / personality ….
Now, below pics show when I was wowed . . . .
What’ that green tree isn’t a decal? Yep, it’s tape (awesome!). What that bike wasn’t make polka-dotted? Yep, it’s tape that you can easily remove (say whaaaat). We were also able to write encouraging notes on post-its for victims of hurricane Sandy (see below), the post-ts were color-coordinated … yellow = went to all spot with #4, purple = spot #3, and at the end I believe it created a design on the wall (emphasize on “I believe” since I ended up leaving before the map was completed).
Food was creatively made and delicious.
Check out how this space was creatively transformed ….
A simple bookcase was transformed to look like a house (isn’t it ADORABLE!!!!) housing accessories.
And I thought these skateboards were painted, BUT NOOOOOOPE, all 3 designs were created with their masking tape:
I took me a lil while to figure that MMXII meant 2013 (duuuh!). Pretty cool, huh! Now, if I was a pre-teenager, I would totally pimp up my locker like the ones below ….
Though, my fan photo would had probably been a picture of Charlie from the music band Menudo (yikes, I think I just revealed my age!). I even took time to play hopscotch (ok, I just pretended = still fun!). . .
Don’tcha love the geometric design created with .. YEP, TAPE … on the floor?
Check out these miniature art pieces … yep, all created on Post-its
… by artist and entertainer Gregory Adamson. Why is he called an entertainer? Check out his video here. When I left the party (this decorator can’t party as she used to), I got a goodie bag filled with sooooo much stuff. I love how I get to “test” their projects before they are in stores (yeah!!!). When I arrived at home hubby stole grabbed the Karate tape dispenser and I kept the frog one.
There is NOT one single package that I plan to mail out that will not have a colorful shipping tape like the pink/purple polka-dotted Scotch packing tape below.
Bright colors are super cheery; could cheer up recipients (no matter what crazy day they may be having) and dare I suggest … if the package is pretty, maybe it would prevent the package from being kicked around by couriers (more TLC in the world!). I am starting to eyeball items in my home to see how I will decorate them with tape (def a DIY post in the future!). Have a spectacular weekend!
Next week I’ll show you the tiny studio apartment in West Village that I transformed. The client kept her bed and I glam’d it up with an amazing headboard; in my design I managed to squeeze in a closet system, makeup area, living room space, and an inviting foyer area (including the bench that I am sitting in above while taking pics). The design included twig hooks (very unique!), mega storage solutions (did I mention that it is a studio apt!!!), and a serene sophisticated design flow while using client’s eclectic artwork from her travels. I was aiming to show you the pics of the apt today, but I ran out of time; I spent my day furniture store hopping/sourcing including heading over to one of my fave stores called Pearl River Market (near Canal St) to buy the pendant lamp socket I need for my diy coffee filter shade ….
I always feel so relaxed and inspired in this store especially with their cascading waterfall wall (see pic above) … gorgeous right? I didn’t have time to sip some tea in their lounge area (next time!).
I also had a design consultation today where I met my new client in her current home to see the furniture that she plans on bringing over to her family’s soon to be spectacular new apartment in UWS (picture floor to ceiling windows – gorgeous views!) Check out the detailed carvings of this building ….
Gorgeous details, right? Then when I couldn’t take another step bec I was STARVING, the clouds parted … was it a mirage? … nope … I spotted …. hallelujah … Vive La Crepe! I purchased a Dulce de Leche with strawberries + nutella crepe <- yeeeees, I know this is more “dessert” then “lunch”, but I couldn’t resist (so much that I couldn’t even take a photo of it before I took a BITE out of it – sorry):
I was a bit surprised that the crepe gets folded and slipped into a pocket holder, I’m used to having a fork and knife when eating crepes. If you want to see a video of the tiny but well designed extraordinary restaurant, then take a peek below (WARNING: you most likely will crave crepe afterwards).
There’s a yearly tradition (aka: eye candy shop) for many designers -> the Architectural Digest Home Design Show (yum!, no there isn’t any food … oh, but they did serve wine). I attended on Thursday (trade-only day) before it was open to the public. I hanged out with my pals Nate Berkus (not really, more like his stalker taking his photo), and Thom Filicia (whom I may had stared at a bit toooo long for ‘his comfort’). They are both designers that I admire. Ready for a quick tour? Below is my badge (a must-wear-item or else you get tackled! seriously).
The bench/table above are made from spring-assembled pins that moves (“springs”) to your body (“buttucks”). I admit, it was pretty comfortable, and oooh sooo unique! Then, as if I had spotted pink cotton-candy tray, I froze when I I spotted the graffiti-like ceramic stools. They are AMAZING looking in person. I want one, along with these fluffy ottomans (yes, I did the “tushy-comfort-test” = passed!)
And then …. what is this? Floating jellyfish on the wall (see below photo)? I stared at it like a child looking at candy through a glass window; artist is Peter Bynum (genius!). There’s no real marine life, it is glass art layered (3D action!) in acrylic panels = GORGEOUS!
See how I casually elbowed stood at the side (pretending to read something) in order to take a pic of Nate (yes, we are in first name basis!). Thom …… I’m eyeballing you (he’s such a funny man). Did you ever watch the hilarious reality tv series “queer eye for the straight guy”; he was the home decorator expert cast member (they also had a chef expert, hair stylist. etc.). I miss that show!
Now feast your eyes on this beautiful art work ….
I also had the wonderful opportunity to check out all the table settings created for DIFFA Dining by Design gala event, where designers are given a 10′x10′ space (approx??) to design for a gala event that raises money for DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). I wasn’t able to attend the event, so I was very grateful for being given access and take pics to share w/you. Check out this video from 2011 from the View where Whoopi Goldberg takes a camera into the event in 2011 (aren’t the setting gorgeous?):
Now for this year’s tables … we walk in greeted by a water-fall wall (pic on the left) designed/hosted by Ralph Lauren Home, then cool geometric design hosted by Koroseal Wallcoverings. I forgot who designed the white chairs, glam’d up table; but the baaa baaa <-my sheep impersonation (or is it a ram?) was created by Rachel Laxer w/Robert Kuo.
Did you spot the cushioned tree-swing in the wallpaper? GORGEOUS. Then there was my temptation to touch the wall of paper that hugs likes an igloo this table setting:
And look closer at the furniture in this design space below; do you recognize what the bases for the table + stools are? Created by New York University (mentors David Rockwell and Barry Richard). Look closer ………
They are hangers! I KNOW = AMAZING, right! I would totally hang out at a night club (umm, back in the days before I got sleepy by 10:30pm) with hanger as sculpture (creative coolness). Hey, my New Yorker readers, do you remember the night club called Bed in Manhattan? Yep, they actually had beds in their lounge area in lieu of chairs. Oh, I digress. Pretty butterflies, though I did get a bit cheeped out that there were insects on the plates (as decor), I’m fine with not inviting any creepy crawlies when I’m dining. Here are more photos …
Above (I love the casualness of the bike) was designed by New York Times / Frette. It totally makes me want to have casual dinner parties outdoors with friends (hmmm, but who would clean up?!!). Then there was David Stark’s design, hosted by my pals Benjamin Moore.
And then there was the most delicious (literally) design created/hosted by Gensler + Herman Miller consisting of Hershey Kisses (with purple wrappers) as WALL ART which we were able to open (eat, yum!). The concept being that the wall will take on a design of it’s own by us opening the wrappers sporadically.
Isn’t it gorgeous? Glimmering purple wall beauty.
Then came the table setting that stopped me in my tracks, made my heart heavy, and reminded me what beautiful Dining By Design was all about – helping people with HIV/AIDS. The holes in the design are a representation.
Many vignette settings had inspirational statements, I’ll end this post with this setting’s message and ask that you take a moment right after you read it to send a prayer of healing&love to all affected by HIV/AIDS, then HUG someone next to you (ok, if they are a stranger, then instead of hugging you can send your love through your smile).
Here’s the statement:“Beauty represented by the image is distorted by voids representing HIV/AIDS. The void in the tableware is for everyone to remember what needs to be done.”
Ok, I don’t want to leave you possibly feeling sad, so I’ll add more … did I tell you I was thrown out of the Hershey’s chocolate vignette? Want to know why?
Noooo, I didn’t take more than one (though tempting).
Noooo, I didn’t pull one out and the wall fell over (though that would had been funny if it happened to someone else!).
Here’s what happened, I was invited to step into the “room” by the hostess and encouraged to take/pull a chocolate piece from the wall, of coooourse I graciously accepted (hey, it was the polite thing to do). So, I turned around to reached for it when as I was unwrapping the chocolate I felt a tap on the shoulder by a man asking me to get behind the ropes! What the what?Where did the female hostess go? Was she even part of this vignette? Queue flashbacks to the days when bouncers tapped me in the shoulder at nightclubs/bar (just exaggerating, I was never thrown out of clubs, ok maybe [definitely] just once!). A bit mortified, I mentioned to the bouncer/stage-setter (who totally pretended as if I was not speaking to him) that I was asked to step into the space, meanwhile in arrives my gal pal, the hostess, ready to swing at the bouncer in my defense explaining their concept of the wall art (picture me behind her yelling … yeah, jerk-face, what she said!Juuust kidding!); instead as the ropes were pulled open once again, I had the honor to help Gensler/Herman Miller create their art = I got my chocolate (picture me holding it up running from the vignette, just kidding; maybe). Happy weekend my friends!
Ready to see another one of my projects? My client Michael had already started working with a designer, but he soon became unhappy with her services, so he found me (Ada to the rescuuuuue, are you visualizing me with a flying cape?). Today’s peek is into his cool master bedroom with lounge/ office space(and bathroom).
psssst, I confess .. I was a lil reserved about meeting the client (for hey, what “if” the issue was the client, not the designer – yikes!! I have no patience for rude people), but I was wrong … the client was super sweet and simply needed a professional designer with rocking cool ideas (moi!) to illuminate his personality within his home and some TLC (for hey, he was burned already by another designer). Here’s how his master bedroom looked, looking a bit drab with no personality or warmth to it (trust me, even if the pic wasn’t in black and white it still looked zzzzzzz):
He already had gorgeous views and remote controlled shades, so we simply added sheers curtains to (1) give visual height and (2) soften up the space (fabrics = equates to soft hugs). Oh, did you see that we relocated the placement of the armchair …. glam’d lounge area:
No boringzzz home office in here – the room was infused with colors that Michael loves. If you look closely (no magnifier required, just observation) you will see that the overall (majority) furniture items have neutral colors (rug, lamp, chair, curtains, shades, desk, floor lamp), and the space is AWAKEN (there’s no napping while at the office right???!) with the orange/red chair and circular disc wall decor. Cool beans, right? Oooh, you can see how we mounted the disc wall art over here (hint: cardboard involved!).
We relocated the armchair to the corner of the room to be hugged by the gorgeous views from the floor to ceiling windows. The area now became the a perfect spot for my client to kick off his shoes and relax = his very own lounge haven!
The en suite bathroom also has some colorful touches ….
My client loves the water, so I made sure I sourced artwork that he loved while maintaining a cohesive design flow (mission accomplished!). In the bedroom, we gathered some personal photos and new art for this wall below and as you see I used paper as a template before I had the contractor do their magic . . .
Dontcha love this surveyor floor lamp. The BLACK lamp shade is also the key to making it a rocking cool design!
And did I mention you can vary its height! Cooooool.
I hope you enjoyed this behind-the-scene peek. What did you think of it? Soon (this week) I’ll post the pics from the Architectural Digest Home Design Show at Pier 94, you are going to L.O.V.E. the dining vignettes created for diffa.
Hi, it’s Ada here - an interior decorator {specializing in economical solutions} with clients throughout the USA, a team of wonderful assistants, accountants who keep telling me that I can’t write off Starbucks as a company expense (darn!), + contractors that help me bring my designs to life! I dabble in photography, love being married, and I am totally addicted to ice-cream - seriously a d d i c t e d!
Here’s a semi-peek at the house’s kitchen area …..
I totally became addicted to having pitaya fruit for breakfast (yummy mix with bacon):
I will be sharing pics from Hawaii starting this weekend (unless I am too stuffed from all the BBQ that I plan on having). Tomorrow I will featuring a bedroom design I created for a client who loooves riding horses = yep that means I HAD TO INCORPORATE a cowgirl hat in the design (we even added a lasso as wall art in her living room).
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