Will Faux-Finishing Rebound in 2011?
Posted by: Diane Capuano
The faux-finishing industry has weathered the economic storm and now looks poised for some modest growth in 2011. PDR magazine asked for the thoughts of key executives from major faux and decorative painting product manufacturers recently, and here is what they had to say about the outlook for the current calendar [...]Continue reading
Learn from an Expert: Lili Diallo
Lili Diallo is definitely someone you’d want to invite over for decorating advice. As an interior stylist, it’s her job to make spaces look their absolute best for photo shoots, and her work has appeared in "Domino," "Real Simple," "Town & Country," "Glamour," and "Everyday with Rachael Ray," as well as on several popular websites (including "Apartment Therapy"). She also lends her eye to private clients, helping them find their "design story" by focusing on colors, textures, and objects that make them feel at home. For Lili, it’s all in the details, and she believes small changes can have a big impact. In her new book, appropriately named Details, she shows off a few of her most stunning projects and lets us in on what it took to create these incredible rooms.Continue reading
George Oliphant and Benjamin Moore Give Design Solutions To Those In Need
Can you imagine your job involving design, helping deserving people, and having your own show to spread the word on your work?
Meet George Oliphant…He’s the namesake of the show George To The Rescue! An Emmy Award winner, George is full of energy and excitement and has a great job with NBC. His show, George To The Rescue, started out in New York, but is getting picked up by several NBC stations across the map.
George and his crew receive thousands of requests from deserving people in need of design. I had a little time to talk with George about one of his projects on site in Chicago. It’s just one example of how George and the show are literally changing people’s lives.Continue reading
The Right Way to Re-Finish Kitchen Cabinets
If you’ve looked at the price of kitchen cabinets lately then you know they can get costly fast. So if your kitchen is in need of a makeover, repainting is a smart way to give the cabinetry a fresh new look without breaking the bank. Previously-painted…Continue reading
Lessons on Design from an Expert: Vicente Wolf
Interior Designer Vicente Wolf’s new book, "Lifting The Curtain On Design," takes us behind the scenes and lets us in on the creative process of a master of his craft. More than simply a lovely coffee table book of beautiful photographs (all shot by Wolf, by the way) it goes deeper, revealing what goes in to creating these wonderful spaces. "It takes you from presenting to the client, shows what the space looked like originally, how it got demolished, how it was built up–plus renderings, fabrics, paint–the whole thing. People just see pretty pictures in magazines, but don’t have a clear idea of what it took to get there, and that’s what I tried to put across in the book." We talked with Wolf and asked him to take us through several of the rooms, giving us his insights on how to work with space, color, and accessories.Continue reading
Color Combinations for 2011
Vintage Wine may be Benjamin Moore’s 2011 color of the year, but there are many other combinations that tell the story of balance as we look ahead, too. Remember that 2011 is all about balance- work/play, nostalgia/future state, new purpose/old materials.
Check out these color combinations for 2011 and find one that works for you.Continue reading
