Designer Insight

July 14, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

Describe your idea or memory of the perfect summer place. Has anything about that special place in time provided inspiration for your work?

When I first moved to New York, I was traveling out to East Hampton to enjoy lots of dinner parties and good food as the NYC social scene moved east for the summer. Many times I’d go out to houses early in the season to redecorate for my friends. I learned as much about people and human nature those summers as I did about interior spaces. Years later when I was independently consulting with retailers, I was well prepared, to say the least. 

For almost five years following the Hampton summers, I went to the beaches off of Sayville and Bellport. Almost every weekend during these summer months and specifically my vacation week following Labor Day, when the ...Read More

January 15, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (2)

November 30, 2007 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

1) When I began the complete renovation of my apartment this summer, I started with the kitchen. Even though any renovation can be a headache, I was thrilled to finally find the refrigerator of my dreams!  The Leibherr Model #CS1350 is tall, thin (with plenty of room) and has an ice maker to boot. (See picture at http://www.leibherr-appliances.com/products_cs1350.htm ). It is priced at less than Sub Zero, more than Maytag, but for style and function, it was worth every penny!

2) Constantly moving the OneCoast showroom spaces, and the products within, I rely heavily o...Read More

August 15, 2007 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

Welcome me, even in a small way - When I get that welcoming hello from a store employee, even if they’re busy with another customer or project, I love it.

I like to shop a store that looks like it is going into business, not out of business. I really dislike sidewalk sales, although I know they may be a necessary evil for some stores during certain seasons. And if the store’s “On Sale” section is up front – keep it neat, don’t cram product together, and be helpful!

Clean is better, cleaner is...Read More