I don’t mind gifts for the home. Trust me, if I was gifted a vacuum cleaner or a coffee maker or a clever kitchen gadget, I’d jump for joy! Forget jewelry, clothes, handbags and shoes, what you really want is some of this. Come along and I’ll show you … Wide Coat Hangers The small, […]
Category: Tips, Hints & Pointers
Secret Recipe: Craig’s Banana Ice Cream with Cookies and Cream
Fear is the Latest Trend
Downsizing, Yes, but Don’t Forget Upsizing Too
Many of our clients struggle with the challenges of downsizing. But what about upsizing? Typically out of college, we land our first job, maybe we shack up in a trendy urban neighborhood, then get married, celebrate a first born. But the inevitable arrives, planning for that second (or third) child?
Salon Style: Origins and Influence on Today’s Décor
The Best: My Favorites from Art Display to Outdoor Grills
Why is Ironing So Satisfying?
Isn’t Paint Just Paint?
20 Questions I Don’t Know the Answer To
Before Company Arrives, Review This Checklist
What I’ve Learned From Professional Photo Shoots
It’s Not All Smoke and Mirrors My first assumption was, when flipping through shelter and home magazines, that nothing was “real”. Objects were dropped in at will, computers applied the magic wand tool to anything that didn’t show well. Cords and switches were scratched out. Not the case, well, usually. Lights Out I often get […]
Luxury Cushions for your Tush
Let’s face it, regular ‘ole foam cushions are basic. And admittedly it’s my job to shed light on things you never knew you needed until I tell you so. But if you suffer from back pain, have trouble getting out of your seat or have mild to severe OCD, you can stop reading. Foam cushions are probably […]
Here’s My Design Bucket List
The Ultimate Luxury: Lack of Choice
Our 450° Dinner Party
Don’t Let Pets Discourage Your Decorating Dreams
Getting Your “Pillowscape” Right
No room is completely styled without an essential symphony of pillows. It’s a key opportunity to pull together all the colors and textures that the furnishings, curtains and wall color are built upon. Except it’s hard to get right and of course it brings out our inner OCD. The Basics Starting from scratch, I find that the perfect formula […]
Why Does Everything Take So Long?
We’re so impatient. Trust me, I’m the worst in that regard. Though ironically I’m perfectly suited for this job because I aim my shepherding powers directly at the vendors, service providers and manufacturers I work with on behalf of clients. There’s a reason everything takes so long and I’m going to tell you why, in painful detail. […]
Shut Up About Marble Countertops Already
I love marble. Everything about the natural, ancient quality of its surface. The porous, timeworn signs of a material that has endured hundreds of millions of years beneath our feet. The beauty of this natural stone has enjoyed thousands of years of appreciation. Enough to clad the temples of Ancient Greece and the architectural marvels of Rome. Millions […]
Why You Can’t Get a Good Contractor (Hint: It’s not the Economy)
16 Surprising Gizmos & Gadgets of an Interior Designer
Why I Dread Styling
Light up your Artwork the Right Way
Lighting your walls to highlight artwork or other features may seem easy at first, but there is a right and wrong way to do it. People ask me: “Craig, what is the most important feature upgrades you can make in your home to result in the maximum impact? It’s lighting, hands-down. Somehow we become easily accustomed to […]
How to Make the 13 Layer Bed
Yes, you read that correctly. I love making the bed. It brings a certain calmness and order to the impending randomness we face each day. For me, the benefit is two-fold (ha!): Transform a quotidian task into a styling exercise and reaping the night-time reward of diving into a cloud of warm, fluffy bedding. Well you might ask […]