Author Archives: Michele

Christmas It Up

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Michele

It really is the most wonderful time of the year. Our street is lit with twinkle lights; massive trees are bound from tip to toe; urns are decked in their holiday finest. I find myself driving a little slower everyday … Continue reading →

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Grey Matters

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Michele

I have been pimping grey for years – peddling it as the go-to neutral for modern and transitional spaces. Ho-hum beige still thrives and has a committed following but I am finding clients increasingly open to taking a bit more … Continue reading →

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Let There Be Light

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Michele

The dreaded lighting plan. A build or renovation is a marathon and lighting always seems to show up in the twentieth or so mile – right when we just want to get it done. All too often, it is an … Continue reading →

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Singapore II

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Michele

A review of Singapore would be incomplete without a list of must-dos. Here are mine: Museums and Galleries I am a museum nerd – fully and without apology. And Singapore appears to be equally so. From the dozens to choose … Continue reading →

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Singapore I

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Michele

Singapore feels like Oz – an emerald city emerging from the foggy waters of Marina Bay. It is impressive and sincere. But behind the curtain of finance, tourism, mega-shopping (and an unfortunate smog from somewhere else) lives a very different … Continue reading →

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Kids Spaces

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Michele

I love that my children see beauty in everything. My youngest calls dandelions sunflowers and my eldest thinks skipping a bath is a beautiful thing. So when it came time to refresh their bedroom because of the move to our … Continue reading →

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Fall Back

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Michele

We have been spoiled with an insanely long Indian summer – that is said with the utmost gratitude to Mother Nature – but I do love me some cool fall days. Think bundling up, tucking into a good book with … Continue reading →

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Mid-Market Makeover

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Michele

Long live the mid-market. After years of there being a chasm between low and high ends of design, we are finally seeing a truce. The higher end is realizing it is lonely in an economy riddled with insecurity and turbulence … Continue reading →

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Practically Beautiful

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Michele

When did I become practical? I found myself this week at the cross roads of Pear and Bedford, in la ceour of Designers Walk sourcing inspiration when I noticed just how undone I was as I passed a set of … Continue reading →

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Designer Wanna-Not

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Michele

A funny thing happened on the way to becoming a designer. I presented this week to one of my favorite clients – favorite for lots of reasons, among them their trust in the design process and me and their patience … Continue reading →

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