Marketing & Sales
The Christmas House . . .in JULY!
I was talking my usual morning 2 mile walk yesterday when I got a chance to finally meet the builder behind my favorite house nearby. We started talking and I was explaining where I live, and how I had transformed my home, when he asked if I was the Christmas House. That is, was mine…
Noise for Naught, Little Known Facts . . .
If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee. (Hardly seems worth it.) Life is in how you process it . . . anger is an enormous waste of time and energy. Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry…
New American Glamour
New American Glamour, Jamie Drake A glorious explosion of color and drama in high end interiors runs throughout this compendium of interiors by world renowned design talent Jamie Drake. With contents narrowed to luster, texture, color, the curve, and the mix it is truly an eye popping cocktail table informant of how to be bold,…
Quick Tips for Carpet and Rugs: Softness Under Foot
Carpet The least maintenance and most durable is level loop (often called “Berber”). The loop construction provides 4x the surface of wear, hence it’s durability. It doesn’t show tracking at all, and now comes in patterns and colors for every taste. Keep your carpet neutral and consistent throughout for greatest flexibility and resale. Use color…
Quick Tips for Painting
Wall PaintFor easy maintenance, use a minimum level of eggshell gloss (never flat) for light colors. The darker the color, the higher the gloss. For a tone like hunter green or burgundy use a semigloss, it adds a richness and depth while preventing chalking (those marks from anything rubbing against the wall.) Trim PaintTo maximize…
Quick Tips for Successful Entertaining
The Guest ListMix this up, singles and marrieds, age mix. We learn more from those beyond our generation. I typically have both clients now friends, vendors now friends, and friends. Involve your guests. Give them a chance to bring something, be specific it makes it easier. For example, you can ask everyone to bring a…
Paris, France – Hotel Napolean
Located just down the avenue from the Arc de Triomphe, this luxury boutique hotel is one of the Epoque Hotels, a group with properties throughout Europe. The rooms were recently renovated and done in the Belle Epoque style. A lovely bar is situated just off the lobby and hosts continental breakfast for all guests each…
Paris, France
I know, I know, you have been dying to hear about my Paris adventure! I just have had a lot of trips all at once and didn’t get a chance to share before now. Clearly, I had a wonderful time! And yes the Tour Eiffel was smaller this time – my last visit was when…
Living Rich in a Readymade World, Part 1
1. Make it Personal … Using the big box retailers for decorating is a real time saver, but it’s up to you to personalize with photographs, mementos, and collections. 2. Layer the Character … From the floor by adding rugs, to the sofa by adding pillows, to the walls by adding artwork – it is…