On July 25th, I had the good fortune to celebrate my daughter’s marriage and was thrilled that she called on me to help with the décor! Much like decorating for a client, the selections had to reflect my daughter’s style and wishes – simple, practical and green. And like with most decorating [...]
While we anxiously await the photos of my daughter Stephanie's wedding, I would like to share a glimpse of the decor. As you might expect, I played a big part in the design. As with most large decorating projects, the fun is often in the details. I designed the wedding favors to coordinate with the [...]
I recently had the opportunity to do some decorating for a very special person in my life. Our home was the location for an intimate bridal shower for my daughter, Stephanie. The first item on my planning list was selecting a theme. I love the look of umbrella canopies and knew that [...]
When my clients are looking for unique, one-of-a-kind pieces, I often turn to local artists. This time, it was John Grieco, Object Maker. While looking for an out of the ordinary dining table for a huge eat-in-kitchen, I met with John at his shop in Rochester’s Public Market. His creations from recycled [...]
Here is the last segment of the before and after photos of the Van Bortel project. The photo above is the completed redesign of the show room. The goal was to work with as much of the existing components while improving the overall look. We replaced the gray and gold area rugs [...]
