A quick look at the calendar this morning and I realized that it’s almost time for the biannual clock adjustment. This Sunday, we spring forward into Daylight Saving Time and thrust ourselves, albeit sluggishly thanks to the loss of that precious hour, into the new season. Read More »
My college economics professor was dead on when he preached “You get what you pay for.” His words popped into my head when I spotted this poor little barn light. It’s certainly seen better days. This basic barn light probably looked like a steal to the homeowner. A cheaply made import that cost more to ship than manufacture, […]
A star is born. When the offices of Story Culture, a television production house in Midtown Manhattan, were gutted and remodeled recently, designer Jowill Leano struggled with the unique challenges of the space. In addition to offices, there are editing/screening rooms, equipment rooms, communal spaces, a kitchen, lobby, and conference room all with their own special requirements […]
Customers often have a checklist as they search for the perfect gooseneck light. It might be a particular finish color they want. Or perhaps the style of gooseneck arm is important based on the installation site. Even something small, such as a dusk-to-dawn photocell that’s integrated into the fixture can be the tipping point to […]
In Monday’s post, we met Amanda and Christopher who recently purchased their first home. The initial step for the couple was to repaint the multicolored rooms with a neutral gray to make the house look bigger and provide a softer palette on which to layer furniture and accessories. Along with painting and refinishing wood floors, they paid […]
No matter how many houses you call home through the years, the first one is pretty special. For Amanda and her husband, Christopher, the move from a New York apartment to a Cape Cod-style modern farmhouse in Dutchess County was exciting as they started incorporating their own style into the space. Read More »
