This post is about the power and versatility of stripes. My clients tend to shy away from stripes—maybe they seem too preppy or stuffy? But I think stripes are cool. Stripes can be dramatic and eye-catching, and if you use them right, they will endure the test of time. We recently...

This past Wednesday I drove a U-Haul up to Brimfield, Massachusetts for their annual furniture show. Thousands of dealers gather there every year--it's one of the biggest flea markets in the country. There are over twenty fields filled with vintage textiles, furniture, knick-knacks, and every type of antique you can imagine....

Friday nights are an important time in our family. We often light Shabbat candles, have some wine, order pizza, and watch a family movie. We all love movies; recently we've watched “Bend It Like Beckham,” “The Pink Panther,” and “Chupa.” To enjoy watching a movie, it is my belief that you...

I love a good mix of style and pattern within a space. When we moved our old dining room table to my design studio, I decided to replace it with a round one--to bring more flow into the room. There happened to be a circular, Palladian-style pedestal table in the family...

My husband Eric's late father, Mike, grew up in a fancy Upper East Side apartment on 79th and Lex. Mike's father and Eric's grandfather, Jacob, grew up in the Lower East Side where the family owned a paint store. Jacob became a successful attorney, married Eric's grandmother, Evelyn, and they had...

Last week my kids, husband, and I went to Puerto Rico for spring break. It was an awesome trip. One of the best parts was getting to hang out with Paola Melendez, a textile designer who lives just east of San Juan, where we were staying. Paola and I first met in...