Category Archives: interior design

This is a broad category but it will cover topics such as interior decorating, styling, window treatment, fabrics, wood flooring choices, kitchen and bath design, bedroom design ideas – whole house ideas.

Gold Leafing and Antiquing a Fireplace Mantle

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Linda

When I finally convinced my husband that we needed a kitchen renovation, I figured that if I got him that far…let me see if I can also get another room added on – a great room, off the kitchen.  Amazingly … Continue reading →

13 Comments | Posted in interior design, Tutorials

The Fifth Wall: The Importance of Decorating Your Ceiling

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Linda
Modello design on ceiling with metallic plaster

While I am awaiting the news of my new granddaughter’s birth (it should happen within a few hours…I can’t wait!!), I thought I’d share a project that I did in my home recently…my dining room moldings and some metallic plaster … Continue reading →

38 Comments | Posted in Decorative Finishes, interior design, Makeovers, Paint, Tutorials

Using Art as a Starting Point for Choosing a Color Palette for Your Rooms

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Linda
art as decorating inspiration

I love to use artwork to inform a color scheme in rooms that I am working on. Artists use and combine colors in such unique and beautiful ways…so it’s virtually foolproof letting a great piece of art be your guide … Continue reading →

5 Comments | Posted in Color Roundup, Decorative Finishes, Home Staging, interior design, Makeovers, Paint

Mood Boards and How They Help You Learn Your Style and Your Loves in Life

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Linda
mood board for decorating a room

This is a mood board that I made to help me figure out some of my passions in life… & some topics that I’d like to cover on this blog.  I made a list of my top 10 passions… 1) … Continue reading →

2 Comments | Posted in Annie Sloan's chalk paint, Benjamin Moore, interior design

The Designer Showhouse in Centerport NY

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Linda

A Beautiful Designer Showhouse in Centerport NY We just completed some beautiful finishes for the Normandy Mansion Designer Showhouse which will be at a gorgeous home across the street from the Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport NY We did a beautiful … Continue reading →

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A New Magazine to Inspire You

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Linda
flea market magazine

A new magazine celebrates green living, revamping old to new…in a beautiful way! 2009 saw many design magazines come and go – Domino, O at Home, Cottage Living, Southern Accents and many others bit the dust this past year. But … Continue reading →

2 Comments | Posted in Decorative Finishes, Garden etc, interior design, Makeovers, Paint