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Product Spotlight: Room & Board 2020 Fall Collection Offers Social Distancing Solutions
by Diana Mosher
Room & Board Business Interiors has your home office all figured out.
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Staging Tips, Apartment Amenities, Q&A w/ Audrey Lane: In Case You Missed It (My Oct. 2020 Newsletter)
by Diana Mosher
Staging Really Works: This is How I Know Staging is all about the “before” and “after” and whether people will want to live in the space that has been staged. I have these staging secrets to share that I’ve gleaned as an interior designer. But I was first introduced to the magic of staging as...
APARTMENT DESIGN
Multifunctional Furniture that Pivots During—and After—the Holidays
by Diana Mosher
Anyone who works or lives in a cramped space is always on the lookout for storage solutions and furniture that can perform more than one function. One of the most celebrated examples is the Murphy Bed. Also called a wall bed, pull down bed or fold-down bed, a Murphy Bed is hinged at one end...
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Q&A with Aronson’s Owner and Flooring Innovator Carol Swedlow
by Diana Mosher
New York-based Aronson’s does floor coverings really, really well. They specialize in sophisticated, high-end, boutique residential and commercial flooring, particularly in custom design, handmade, one-of-a-kind carpeting and area rugs. Aronson’s set out to be the source of beautiful and unique floor coverings that complete the high-end designs for architects and designers in New York City...
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Barry Goralnick Reinvents the Classic French Horn Fixture for Currey & Company
Continuing a successful partnership with Currey & Company, New York-based architect and designer Barry Goralnick’s latest lighting collection is a reinterpretation of the perennially popular French Horn fixture. Goralnick gives this classic form a sleek, clean update with flared bell, gracefully tapered stem and sophisticated detailing. His inspiration stemmed from this iconic design motif which...
APARTMENT DESIGN
Listing a Property? Follow these Staging Secrets for Speedy Results
by Diana Mosher
Apartments and houses that are staged tend to get leased and sold more quickly and they also fetch top dollar. But there’s more to staging than just bringing in stylish furniture and hanging art on the walls. Successful staging is all about understanding the psychology of consumer behavior. It’s a careful mix of visual merchandising...
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Summer Vibes All Year Long: In Case You Missed It (My September 2020 Newsletter)
by Diana Mosher
We want to hold onto summer for as long as possible, especially in these times of social distancing! My friend devised a trick for her new home: she commissioned a painting of her favorite summer vista from artist Joanne Thorne Arnold. Now she can enjoy summer vibes all year round. And her new art acquisition...
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Behind the Scenes with Audrey Lane the Creative Design Resource for Luxe Porcelain Tile
by Diana Mosher
Audrey Lane is a luxury tile design firm founded by Holli Van Cleave and Jennifer Horning. The idea for the line started when these two self-described second generation “tile nerds” discovered a need in the industry for a bespoke option made entirely from porcelain tile. Audrey Lane is focused on the high end hospitality and...
DESIGN
Focal Points and Finishing Touches: In Case You Missed It (My July 2020 Newsletter)
by Diana Mosher
Every space needs a focal point whether it's an iconic piece of furniture by Vladimir Kagan or some other work of art. Even minimalist spaces incorporate art when applying finishing touches. Interesting pieces are waiting to be discovered at upscale galleries, second-hand shops and even during our own COVID clean outs of family mementos (a gallery quality frame and mat can transform a child’s drawing).
APARTMENT DESIGN
Work in the Living Room—or Outside—with Spacestor’s Portable KIT Desk
by Diana Mosher
As Spacestor’s first direct-to-consumer product, the KIT Desk provides a cost-effective solution for anyone seeking a more functional and attractive replacement for an improvised at-home setup, or for corporate buyers looking to invest in home office equipment for their remote employees. A built-in carry handle allows for easy transportation, so users can relocate throughout the...